Licensed Athletic Trainer

Employment Type: Part time • Shift: Day Shift • Relief position with 0 weekly hours scheduled, supporting Muskegon High School contracted schools.

Position Summary

Under general supervision, provide Athletic Training services to student athletes under the direction of the team physician or by written referral from a physician and in accordance with the State of Michigan Athletic Training Practice Act.

Requirements

• Graduate of a Master’s or previously equivalent professional education training program approved by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE).
• Bachelor’s Degree (B.S.) in Athletic Training.
• State of Michigan Athletic Trainer License or eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Independently evaluate and clinically diagnose patients’ functional abilities/disabilities, including range of motion, strength, and coordination through athletic training assessment and testing procedures.
• Establish functional baseline to be used throughout treatment as a gauge of progress and physical improvements.
• Incorporate physicians' and other healthcare professionals’ information and recommendations into evaluation and treatment, when appropriate.
• Provide care procedures used in acute and/or emergency situations independently of setting.
• Develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive health care programs for patients, athletes, and community members.
• Utilize patient history and appropriate physical examination procedures to determine impairments, diagnosis, level of function, and disposition.

Benefits

• Retirement Savings Program, including 403(b)/401(k) plan with employer matching and core contributions.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Medical and Prescription Drug Coverage, Dental and Vision Care Coverage.
• Flexible Paid Time Off for vacation, sick time, and personal time.
• Paid Holidays.