Athletic Trainer

WVU Medicine; Wheeling (IL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Wheeling Hospital Inc. is seeking an on-site Athletic Trainer to serve as a first-line responder, injury manager, and liaison for youth and collegiate athletes in a dynamic sports environment. The role includes prevention, evaluation, concussion management, and coordination of referrals.

Responsibilities include developing individualized treatment plans, supervising return-to-play, maintaining records, and ensuring HIPAA/compliance. Travel with teams and evening/weekend coverage are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training or Physiology.
• Current licensure as required by the state where services are provided.
• OH: Athletic Trainer through Ohio OT/PT and Athletic Training Board.
• WV: Athletic Trainer through West Virginia Board of Physical Therapists.
• Nationally Certified Athletic Trainer through BOC.

Responsibilities

• Provides on-site injury prevention, taping, bracing, and warm-up supervision before practices/games.
• Responds to acute injuries and emergencies during practices and games.
• Conducts injury evaluations, coordinates referrals, and communicates with parents, coaches, and physicians.
• Manages concussion protocols, return-to-play progression, and hydration/heat illness monitoring.
• Travels with teams as needed, often working afternoons, evenings, and weekends.
• Conduct musculoskeletal assessments using clinical and functional testing.
• Develops and implements individualized treatment plans.
• Coordinate referrals to physicians, physical therapists, or specialists when necessary.
• Administer therapeutic exercises and modalities to promote healing.
• Track progress and adjust plans based on recovery status.
• Educate on injury prevention and safe return-to-activity protocols.
• Maintain treatment records and ensure HIPAA/state compliance.
• Communicate with medical professionals, coaches, parents, and patients.
• Serve as a resource for injury prevention and athletic health education.
• Determine fitness for participation pre-season and post-injury.
• Assist in selection and fitting of protective equipment.
• Maintain an efficient athletic training room and equipment.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal comms

Active Listening

Critical Thinking

Judgment and Decision Making

Monitoring

Problem Sensitivity

Deductive Reasoning

Inductive Reasoning

Oral Comprehension

Near Vision

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Athletic Training or Physiology

Ohio Licensure as Athletic Trainer

West Virginia Licensure as Athletic Trainer

National Certification: BOC Athletic Trainer

Job description

Serve as first-line responder, injury manager, and liaison for youth and collegiate athletes in a dynamic sports environment.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1.Bachelor’s Degree in Athletic Trainingor Physiology.

1. Current Licensureas required by state in which services will be provided:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

OH: Athletic Trainerthrough Ohio OccupationalTherapy,PhysicalTherapy, and Athletic Training Board

WV: Athletic Trainer through West Virginia Board of Physical Therapists
2. Nationally Certified Athletic Trainerthrough theBoard of Certification for the Athletic trainer

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

EXPERIENCE:

1. Two (2) years of experience in Athletic Training.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Provides on-site injury prevention, taping, bracing, and warm-up supervision before practices/games.

2. Responds to acute injuries and emergencies during practices and games.

3. Conducts injury evaluations, coordinates referrals, and communicates with parents, coaches, and physicians.

4. Manages concussion protocols, return-to-play progression, and hydration/heat illness monitoring.

5. Travels with teams as needed, often working afternoons, evenings, and weekends.

6. Conduct musculoskeletal assessments using clinical and functional testing.

7. Develop and implement individualized treatment plans.

8. Coordinate referrals to physicians, physical therapists, or specialists when necessary.

9. Administer therapeutic exercises and modalities to promote healing.

10. Track progress and adjust plans based on patient/athlete recovery status.

11. Educate on injury prevention and safe return-to-activity protocols.

12. Maintain detailed and accurate treatment records.

13. Ensure compliance with HIPAA, state regulations, and organizational policies.

14. Communicate regularly with medical professionals, coaches, parents, and/or patients.

15. Serve as a resource for injury prevention and athletic health education.

16. Determine fitness for participation pre-season and post-injury.

17. Assist in the selection and fitting of protective equipment.

18. Maintain an effective and efficient athletic training room, equipment, and related implements.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Requires the ability to lift 50 pounds and stand for prolonged periods of time.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Typical outdoor weather conditions.

2. Potential exposure to blood borne pathogens and bodily fluids.

3. Office / school environment.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

2. Active Listening

3. Critical Thinking

4. Judgment and Decision Making

5. Monitoring

6. Problem Sensitivity

7. Deductive Reasoning

8. Inductive Reasoning

9. Oral Comprehension

10. Near Vision

Additional Job Description:

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Shift:

Exempt/Non-Exempt:

United States of America (Exempt)

Company:

WH Wheeling Hospital Inc.

Cost Center:

6055 WH School Athletic Trainers

Address:

1 Medical Park Drive

Wheeling

West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively “WVUHS”) is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.