Athletic Trainer

Towson University; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Towson University Athletics Division invites an Athletic Trainer to provide comprehensive health care for Track & Field and Cross Country student-athletes. You will formulate effective treatment plans, implement therapies, monitor progress, and guide athletes back to competition.

Collaborating with physicians, coaches, and strength staff, you will maintain medical records, support performance monitoring, and contribute to annual injury trend reports.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required.
• BOC certification required.
• Eligible for Maryland AT license.
• Under supervision implements treatments and rehabilitation.
• Ability to evaluate medical conditions of student-athletes.
• Ability to manage workload related to human performance.
• Ability to collaborate in data management for performance monitoring and decision making.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate health care for Track & Field and Cross Country student-athletes.
• Apply rehabilitative exercises and diagnostic equipment.
• Evaluate orthopedic/medical problems and assist medical clearances.
• Record and analyze medical data; report injury trends and outcomes.
• Coordinate plans of care with multidisciplinary team; secure test results.
• Assist with inventory and medication management.
• Comply with NCAA, conference, state, Towson University policies.
• Maintain continuing education to advance knowledge.
• May supervise athletic training students as a preceptor.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Data management

Team collaboration

Workload management

Clinical supervision

Education

Master’s degree

BOC Certification

Maryland Athletic Trainers License eligibility

Job description

Responsibilities and Duties

Responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to the following:

• In consultation with the Director of Athletic Training, Associate Athletic Trainer and Team Physicians, the Athletic Trainer facilitates all health care for student-athletes associated with Track & Field, Cross Country teams, which includes formulating effective therapeutic treatment plans, implementing treatments, monitoring progress, and returning student-athletes to play
• Possesses technical and practical expertise in the appropriate application and supervision of a wide range of rehabilitative exercises/therapy and diagnostic equipment
• Applies evaluative skills and techniques for orthopedic and medical problems associated with intercollegiate athletics, as well as participates in the medical clearance and evaluation of incoming and returning student-athletes
• Records, analyzes, and maintains medical records for daily treatments/rehabilitation, practice and game limitations, medical services, and referrals; produces end of year reports for injury trends; and produces value-based reporting on services to teams
• Positively communicates and interacts on a daily basis with the athletic department’s multidisciplinary performance team, including medical professionals, coaches, strength and conditioning coaches, dietitian, and administrative staff; coordinates plans of care and diagnostic tests set forth by team physicians; facilitates and secures test results and prepares information for physician clinics; gathers information needed for insurance claims and follows up as needed
• Delegates administrative tasks and facility management responsibilities including, but not limited to assisting with inventory management team and medication management
• Complies with policies, rules, and regulations governing the NCAA, CAA conference, the state of Maryland, Towson University, the athletic department, and the sports medicine program
• Maintains continuing education to support and advance knowledge base
• May serve as a preceptor in the MSAT program; provides supervision of athletic training students during their clinical experience, if assigned
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Director of Athletic Training, Associate Athletic Trainer, and Sr. Associate Athletics Director for Sports Medicine and Performance

The work hours for this position will be based around sports schedules and include nights, weekends and holidays. Limited travel is required.

Qualifications and Skills

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree
• Board of Certification (BOC) (Please list certification on your application)
• Eligible for state of MarylandAthletic Trainers License
• Under the direction of the Associate Athletic Trainer, implements treatments and rehabilitation services
• Ability to evaluate medical condition of student-athletes prior to and during their participation in intercollegiate athletics.
• Ability to work and understand human performance in relation to workload management
• Ability to collaborate in data management for performance monitoring and collaborative decision making

Preferred Qualifications:

• FMS, PES, CES, or CSCS credentials or an equivalent
• One or two years of working experience in a NCAA D1 environment
• Evidence of strong clinical skills in a team environment

Organization: Athletics Division

Primary Location: Main Campus

Job Posting: Sep 30, 2026