Athletic Trainer - Sam B. Cook Healthplex

MU Health Care; Jefferson City (MO); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Athletic Trainer to enhance their sports medicine team. This role is vital for providing exceptional athletic training services, focusing on the prevention and rehabilitation of sports-related injuries. The ideal candidate will possess strong evaluation and rehabilitation skills, contributing to the health and well-being of athletes. Join a collaborative environment that celebrates innovation and offers opportunities for personal and professional growth. If you are passionate about making a difference in sports medicine, this position is for you!

Benefits

Health, vision and dental insurance

Generous paid leave

Tuition assistance for employees

Discounts on cell phone plans

Retirement options with matching

Qualifications

• Certified Athletic Trainer with BOC certification.
• Experience in injury assessment and rehabilitation.

Responsibilities

• Identify, prevent, and rehabilitate sports-related injuries.
• Conduct initial assessments and provide emergency care.
• Develop treatment plans for athletes to ensure safe return to activities.

Skills

Athletic Training

Emergency Care

Rehabilitation Skills

Assessment of Injuries

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Athletic Training

Master's Degree in a Related Field

Job description

Shift: Varied Afternoons and Evenings, Some Weekends
Department: Mizzou Therapy Services, Sam B. Cook Healthplex
Compensation:

*Base Pay Range: $19.15 - $30.23 per hour, based on experience

ABOUT THE JOB

MU Health Care is looking for a dynamic and dedicated Athletic Trainer to join our team at Capital Region Medical Center. As a crucial member of our sports medicine team, we seek an individual who is passionate about providing top-notch athletic training services. The ideal candidate is not just a practitioner but a compassionate caregiver, ready to identify, prevent, and rehabilitate physical dysfunction arising from sports-related activities. If you are a Certified Athletic Trainer with a commitment to excellence, possessing exceptional evaluation and rehabilitation skills, we want you on our team. Be part of a community that values prevention, emergency care, and safe return to activities. Apply now to contribute to the health and well-being of our athletes and make a lasting impact in the field of sports medicine.

ABOUT MU HEALTH CARE

At MU Health Care, we have an inspired, hard-working and collaborative environment driven by our mission to save and improve lives. We believe anything is possible and rally around solutions. We celebrate innovation and offer opportunities to be a part of something bigger - to have a voice and role in the work that is serving our community and changing the field of medicine.

Our academic health system - the only in mid-Missouri - is home to multiple hospitals, including the region's only Level 1 Trauma Center and region's only Children's Hospital as well as over 90 specialty clinics. Here, you can define your career among our many clinical and nonclinical positions - with growth, opportunity and support every step of the way.

Learn more about MU Health Care.

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EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

*Health, vision and dental insurance coverage starting day one

*Generous paid leave and paid time off, including nine holidays

*Multiple retirement options, including 100% matching up to 8%and full vesting in three years

*Tuition assistance for employees (75%) and immediate family members (50%)

*Discounts on cell phone plans, rental cars, gyms, hotels and more

*See a comprehensive list of benefitshere.

DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION

Provides services that identify, prevent, remediate, and rehabilitate acute or prolonged physical dysfunction or pain that arises from sports-related activities.

Conducts initial assessment of an athlete's injury or illness in order to provide emergency or continued care, and to refer injured athletes to physicians for continued management of their care.

Performs patient/client evaluation, modalities, treatment planning, and implementation of individual programs to achieve functional goals, incorporating patient, family, and physician expectations to maximize safe return to activities.

Provides prevention of injuries, emergency care, first aid and treatment, and physical rehabilitation of injuries.

May complete unit/department specific duties and expectations as outlined in department documents.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Certified Athletic Trainer (AT) by the Board of Certification (BOC).

Athletic Trainer licensure by the Missouri State Board of Registration for the Healing Arts.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Master's degree in a related field.

One (1) year of experience.

Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met with or without reasonable accommodation. The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job. This position is very active and requires ambulating, reaching, and moving objects weighing up to and over 20 lbs.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.