Athletic Trainer: Injury Prevention, Rehab & Wellness

101 Riverside Hospital, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 39,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverside Health System in Newport News, Virginia is seeking an Athletic Trainer to support prevention, assessment, treatment and reconditioning of athletic injuries. You will educate the public on injury prevention and wellness, and collaborate with outpatient clinics, schools, and university sites.

The role requires ATC certification and CPR/BLS, with responsibilities spanning patient care plans, team training, and cost-conscious practice while advancing community health initiatives.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelors Degree, Health Education or Related (Required) or Masters Degree (Required).
• Experience: Recent relevant experience (Preferred).
• Licenses and Certifications: Athletic Trainer (ATC) - BOC Upon Hire (Required) and CPR/BLS within 30 Days (Required).

Responsibilities

• Builds trusting collaborative relationships with a multi-disciplinary team to support patient care needs.
• Collaborates with other disciplines to develop, implement, and evaluate patient care plans.
• Participates in care team meetings.
• Trains and supports all team members, volunteers and students as needed.
• Provides feedback to team members/learners.
• Performs athletic injury prevention, assessment, treatment and reconditioning per NATA/BOC guidelines.
• Supports cost containment via supply utilization changes and waste reduction.
• Promotes community health through education, screenings, health fairs, and health promotion activities.
• Designs and implements prevention programs and timely injury recognition, evaluation, and care.
• Documents rehabilitation and follow-up communications timely.
• Works with sports medicine team to grow referrals and programs RHS.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Health Education or Related

Master's Degree (Required)

Job description

Riverside Health System in Newport News, Virginia is seeking an Athletic Trainer to support prevention, assessment, treatment and reconditioning of athletic injuries. You will educate the public on injury prevention and wellness, and collaborate with outpatient clinics, schools, and university sites.

The role requires ATC certification and CPR/BLS, with responsibilities spanning patient care plans, team training, and cost-conscious practice while advancing community health initiatives.