Athletic Trainer - Kansas

Freeman Health System; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement match

PTO

Disability pay

Learning Center

Job summary

Freeman Health System is seeking a dedicated Athletic Trainer to support sports medicine services in a full-time role. You will perform injury assessment, treatment, rehabilitation, and follow-up evaluations for athletes, with on-site coverage during events and on-call weekends as needed.

The position requires Kansas Athletic Trainer licensure, with preference for a Master's degree or equivalent experience.

Qualifications

• Kansas Athletic Trainer License.
• Must have Athletic Trainer license for the state in which they are practicing.
• Master's degree preferred but will accept Bachelor's degree.
• Two years of experience as a Certified Athletic Trainer preferred.
• New graduates are considered with active certification or licensure.

Responsibilities

• Performs and documents as directed by physician for athletes according to licensure act.
• Independently assesses patients/athletes to determine appropriate athletic injury care or referral.
• Provides rehabilitation and athletic injury coverage for area schools.
• Delivers treatment under direction of evaluating therapist to meet stated goals.

Skills

Athletic trainer

Education

Master's degree

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Our Mission

To improve the health of the communities we serve through contemporary, innovative, quality healthcare solutions.

Schedule: Fulltime 40hrs/week

About Us - Sports Medicine

Our team provides athletic injury assessment, treatment, rehabilitation, and follow-up evaluations tailored to your needs. From diagnosis to treatment, through rehabilitation and recovery, our team gets you back in the game. Actively involved in the community, our athletic trainers perform on-site injury assessment and treatment during athletic events. Because injuries don't always occur during regular business hours, we have a certified athletic trainer on-call every weekend.

What You’ll Do

• Performs and documents as directed by physician for patients classified as athletes according to state licensure act.
• Independently assesses patients/athletes to determine appropriate athletic injury care or referral to physician for evaluation.
• Provides rehabilitation and athletic injury coverage for area schools.
• In clinical setting, delivers treatment under direction of evaluating therapist to meet stated goals.

Requirements

• Kansas Athletic Trainer License
• Upon hire, must have Athletic Trainer license for the state in which they are practicing.
• Preferred Requirements: Master's degree is preferred but will accept Bachelor's degree.
• Preferred two years of working experience as a Certified Athletic Trainer.
• New graduates are considered with active certification or licensure.

Freeman Perks and Programs

• For eligible full time and part time employees
• Freeman offers a wide variety of career opportunities, a great work culture and generous benefits, most starting day one!
• Health, vision, dental insurance
• Retirement with employer match
• Wellness program with discounts to Health Insurance or Cash Bonus with Participation
• Milestone payments with longevity of employment extended
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Disability pay
• Learning Center designated only for Freeman Family members
• Payroll deduction at different locations such as The Daily Grind, Freeman Gift Shop, Cafeteria, etc.

Locally owned and nationally recognized, Freeman Health System is a not-for-profit health system serving communities across Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Kansas through a network of hospitals, physician clinics, outpatient locations, and specialty services. The system includes Freeman Hospital West, Freeman Hospital East, Freeman Neosho Hospital, and the Freeman Health System facilities in Bentonville, Springdale, Willow Creek, and Siloam Springs. Freeman Health System also operates Ozark Center – the region’s largest provider of behavioral health services, and offers comprehensive cancer, cardiology, neurology and neurosurgery, orthopedics, and women’s and children’s services. The system is supported by more than 7,000 employees and is the only Children’s Miracle Network Hospital in a 70-mile radius. For more information, visit Freeman Health System.