Athletic Trainer (ATC)

Kessler Pt; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 51,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Kessler Rehabilitation Center in North Jersey is seeking a Per Diem Athletic Trainer to support a variety of athletic partners. You will cover practices, games, and events across high school, college, and hockey programs.

The role requires NJ licensure or eligibility, NATA certification, and CPR. You will assess injuries, provide first aid, and assist with return-to-play, screenings, and injury prevention, while coordinating with coaches and clinicians.

Qualifications

• Must be a NJ licensed athletic trainer or eligible for licensure.
• Provide coverage for athletic practices, competitions, tournaments, and events.
• Assess and manage athletic injuries and illnesses.
• Administer first aid and emergency care when needed.
• Support concussion baseline testing and return-to-play programs.
• Conduct athlete screenings and injury prevention initiatives.
• Collaborate with coaches, athletic directors, physicians, and rehabilitation professionals.
• Maintain documentation and injury tracking records.
• Assist with sports medicine education and community outreach efforts.
• Bachelor's Degree required.
• National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) certification required.
• Current Athletic Trainer state license (or eligibility for licensure) in New Jersey.
• Current CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide coverage for athletic practices, competitions, tournaments, and events.
• Assess and manage athletic injuries and illnesses.
• Administer first aid and emergency care when needed.
• Support concussion baseline testing and return-to-play programs.
• Conduct athlete screenings and injury prevention initiatives.
• Collaborate with coaches, athletic directors, physicians, therapists, and athletic department personnel.
• Maintain documentation and injury tracking records.
• Assist with sports medicine education and community outreach efforts.

Skills

NJ licensed athletic trainer or eligib

NATA certification

CPR certification

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Kessler Rehabilitation Center

Position: Per Diem Athletic Trainer

Pay range: $45.00/hour

Location: North New Jersey

Kessler Rehabilitation Center is seeking a Per Diem Athletic Trainer to support a variety of athletic partners throughout North Jersey. This role offers exposure to high school, collegiate, and hockey athletics while working within one of the region's premier sports medicine networks.

Partner Organizations

Saint Peter's University (Jersey City, NJ)

Saint Peter's University is an NCAA Division I institution sponsoring 14 varsity athletic teams and approximately 250 student-athletes, offering a fast-paced and dynamic sports medicine environment.

• MUST be a NJ licensed athletic trainer or upcoming new grad to apply **
• Provide coverage for athletic practices, competitions, tournaments, and events.
• Assess and manage athletic injuries and illnesses.
• Administer first aid and emergency care when needed.
• Support concussion baseline testing and return-to-play programs.
• Conduct athlete screenings and injury prevention initiatives.
• Collaborate with coaches, athletic directors, physicians, and rehabilitation professionals.
• Maintain documentation and injury tracking records.
• Assist with sports medicine education and community outreach efforts.
• Bachelor's Degree required
• National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) certification required
• Current Athletic Trainer state license (or eligibility for licensure) in New Jersey
• Current CPR certification required
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with athletes, coaches, physicians, therapists, and athletic department personnel

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift patients using biomedical techniques frequently throughout the course of a work day/shift; must be capable of easily lifting fifty (50) pounds of weight alone.
• Ability to walk, bend, stand, and reach constantly during a work day/shift.
• Visual acuity (near and distant) sufficient to maintain accurate records, recognize people, and understand written direction.
• Ability to speak and hear sufficiently to understand and give directions.
• Ability to push wheeled equipment throughout the facility and in the community.
• Fine motor skills adequate for scheduling and preparing athletes, equipment, and supplies for treatment.
• Ability to participate in sustained activities for many hours in duration in accordance with state labor laws.