Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC)

About the role

St. Louis Children's Hospital has an opportunity for a full time Certified Athletic Trainer for the field setting. This is an opportunity to work with elite youth athletes within the St. Louis City SC MLS academy. BJC Full Benefits Annual Raises Come join the BJC team today!

St. Louis Children’s Hospital is dedicated to improving the health and lives of children. As one of the top-ranked children’s hospitals in the country, St. Louis Children’s provides care in more than 50 specialty areas through a dedicated team of physicians, nurses, staff and volunteers. Along with inpatient and outpatient medical care, the hospital offers education, wellness and injury-prevention programs to fulfill its mission to “do what’s right for kids.” Providing comprehensive, high-quality care and serving as an advocate for children has been St. Louis Children’s commitment since its inception in 1879. Today, the hospital serves patients and families across a 300-mile service area, and has seen patients from all 50 states and more than 80 countries. St. Louis Children’s consistently ranks among America’s Best Children’s Hospitals by U.S.News & World Report in all surveyed categories. In 2021, St. Louis Children’s was one of eight children’s hospitals to rank in the top 25 of all 10 specialties. The hospital’s academic and physician partner, Washington University School of Medicine, is one of the top-ranked medical schools in the United States. Since 2005, St. Louis Children’s has been designated as a Magnet® hospital for nursing excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Center® (ANCC).

Role Purpose: Responsible for the evaluation and treatment of clients receiving athletic training services in the field and clinical setting. Client care is provided with an understanding of the developmental needs of the population served. Contributes to process improvement and responsible for professional growth.

Responsibilities

• Directs, provides and ensures the delivery of outcome-oriented care of athletes on the field following all National and State regulations.
• Performs acute injury evaluation and rehabilitation under a physician’s directive.
• Develops and instructs on-site or in-home exercise programs.
• Supervises and educates students, volunteers and the community.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor