Certified Athletic Trainer Secondary Schools - School Based Therapy (Days)

About the role

The Athletic Trainer provides care to both healthy athletes and those who have impairments, functional limitations, or changes in physical function and health status as a result of injury, illness, or other causes. The Athletic Trainer works with occasional guidance by collaborating with the health care team using modalities, personnel, equipment and supply resources.

Responsibilities

• Works in prevention of injury and illness
• Identifies and evaluates injury
• Refers and coordinates with appropriate healthcare team members and settings
• Rehabilitates the injured or ill athlete
• Communicates with other members of the health care team, coaches, strength and conditioning staff, parents, and athletes regarding injury and illness prevention and management

Requirements

• Licensure by the Georgia State Board of Athletic Trainers
• BOC certification as Certified Athletic Trainer
• Comprehensive knowledge of Athletic Training practice, NATA position statements, emergency management

Qualifications

• Licensure by the Georgia State Board of Athletic Trainers
• BOC certification as Certified Athletic Trainer
• Comprehensive knowledge of Athletic Training practice, NATA position statements, emergency management

Skills

• Collaboration with the health care team
• Identification and evaluation of injury
• Referral and coordination with appropriate healthcare team members and settings
• Rehabilitation of the injured or ill athlete
• Communication with other members of the health care team, coaches, strength and conditioning staff, parents, and athletes

Benefits

• Not specified

Pay

• Not specified

Schedule

• Not specified