Athletic Trainer

Black Women's Mental Health Institute; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Black Women’s Mental Health Institute in Champaign, IL seeks a patient-centered clinician to provide on-site support for athletes and active patients, focusing on prevention, assessment, and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal injuries. The role covers event and clinic coverage, injury evaluations, and development of rehab and return-to-play programs, with taping, bracing, and therapeutic interventions.

Collaborate with physicians and therapists in a research-informed environment, prioritizing

Qualifications

• Strong clinical assessment and rehabilitation planning abilities.
• Proficiency in taping, bracing, and therapeutic treatment.
• Knowledge of return-to-play principles and evidence-based care.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Commitment to patient safety and quality care.

Responsibilities

• Deliver event and clinic coverage.
• Conduct injury evaluations and assessments.
• Develop evidence-based rehabilitation and return-to-play programs.
• Apply taping, bracing, and therapeutic interventions.
• Partner with physicians and therapists in a collaborative, research-informed environment.
• Prioritize patient safety and contribute to high-quality, community-focused care.
• Continuously grow professional knowledge and skills.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Rehabilitation planning

Taping & bracing

Return-to-play

Communication

Patient safety

Job description

to provide on-site support for athletes and active patients through prevention, assessment, and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal injuries.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver event and clinic coverage
• Conduct injury evaluations and assessments
• Develop evidence-based rehabilitation and return-to-play programs
• Apply taping, bracing, and therapeutic interventions
• Partner with physicians and therapists in a collaborative, research-informed environment
• Prioritize patient safety and contribute to high-quality, community-focused care
• Continuously grow professional knowledge and skills

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Strong clinical assessment and rehabilitation planning abilities
• Proficiency in taping, bracing, and therapeutic treatment
• Knowledge of return-to-play principles and evidence-based care
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Commitment to patient safety and quality care