Athletic Trainer

North Brevard Medical Support; Titusville (FL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team dedicated to the health and safety of student athletes! This role involves providing comprehensive athletic training services, including injury prevention, evaluation, and rehabilitation. You will work closely with a team physician to ensure athletes receive the best care possible, while also managing the athletic training program's budget and maintaining accurate records. If you have a passion for sports medicine and a commitment to athlete wellness, this is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of young athletes. Bring your expertise and enthusiasm to a supportive environment where your contributions will be valued and impactful.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Athletic Training required; Master's preferred.
• 2-3 years of relevant work experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provide athletic training services and emergency care for athletes.
• Maintain records of injuries and treatments; manage athletic training budget.
• Act as a liaison between athletes, families, and medical professionals.

Skills

Athletic Training

Emergency Care

Injury Management

Record Keeping

Budget Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Athletic Training

Master's degree in Sports Medicine/Healthcare

Tools

BLS Certification

NATA-BOC Certification

ACSM/CSCS Certification

Job description

Department: Athletic Training

Schedule/Status: Varies; Per Diem

Standard Hours/Week: 12

General Description: Under the direction of the Operations / Site Manager or designee, performs a variety of duties involved in the treatment and prevention of injury and in the care, evaluation, and rehabilitation of athletes involved in sports or fitness. Provide athletic training services to student athletes under the direction of the team physician and in accordance with the state of Florida athletic training practice act. May be called on to perform other duties as assigned.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Prevention, evaluation, management, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries under the approval of the team physician.
2. Provides emergency care within the athletic trainer scope of practice.
3. Maintain appropriate general treatment orders to be reviewed annually and approved by the team physician.
4. Provide athletic training services for all home athletic contests and away varsity football games. If a conflict arises between an away varsity football game and a home contest, the varsity football event will supersede.
5. Act as a liaison between family physician and specialists, the school district, athletes and their parents.
6. Maintain accurate records of injuries, treatments and sports injuries treated by a physician.
7. Develop and maintain a budget for the school athletic training program that is approved by the athletic director.
8. Assist in musculoskeletal screening for annual pre-participation sports physicals.
9. Maintain a professional, organized, sanitary athletic training room/facility.
10. Performs similar, related, or other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Formal Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited athletic training program is required; Master’s degree in a related sports medicine/healthcare field desired.

Work Experience: 2 to < 3 years.

Required Licenses, Certifications, Registrations: National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA-BOC) Certification is required. Must hold licensure by the Florida Department of Health or be eligible to be licensed in the State of Florida, with license to be obtained within first year of employment & maintained thereafter. BLS for Healthcare Providers is required. ACSM/CSCS certifications desired.