Licensed Athletic Trainer - Sports Medicine
Core
Provides preventive, emergency, and rehabilitative care to student athletes and patients in clinical and school settings, acting as a physician extender for musculoskeletal injuries.
Role type
Licensed Athletic Trainer (Sports Medicine)
Builds
Injury prevention programs, rehabilitation plans, and community health initiatives for schools and contracted organizations.
Domain
Healthcare / Sports Medicine / Orthopaedics
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Patient assessment and screening, therapeutic modalities, taping and bracing, rehabilitation planning, policy and procedure development, referral coordination
Preferred skills
Master's degree, advanced clinical competencies
Technologies
Rehabilitation equipment, first aid supplies, athletic training supplies
Responsibilities
Perform initial patient assessments and screenings; conduct taping, wrapping, and pre-event preparation; implement rehabilitation and reconditioning programs; develop educational programs for coaches and athletes; update organization policy manuals; refer patients to appropriate medical providers for follow-up.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on clinical provider