Athletic Trainer - School Sports Rehab & Community Programs

Geisinger; Danville (PA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Education programs

Job summary

Geisinger seeks an Athletic Trainer to provide comprehensive care to athletes and patients across preventive, emergency, and rehabilitative settings, aligning with physician orders and center policies. The role includes developing and delivering educational programs that support the Orthopaedics service line.

You will work with Geisinger contracted schools and community groups, performing initial assessments, guiding rehabilitation, and coordinating referrals to medical providers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required; master's preferred.
• Certification as Athletic Trainer (AT) and PA licensure preferred.
• CPR and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provides Athletic Training Services to Geisinger contracted organizations.
• Supports development and staffing for community events and programming.
• Covers other contracted schools or changing assignments.
• Establishes and maintains community relations and educational programs.
• Performs initial patient assessments and distributes ongoing patient education information.
• Engages in prevention, recognition, evaluation, immediate care, rehabilitation, and reconditioning of student athlete injuries.
• Uses therapeutic modalities, rehabilitation equipment, first aid supplies, athletic training supplies when warranted.
• Conducts taping, wrapping, bracing and other pre-event preparation.
• Plans, implements, documents, communicates, and refers athletes to appropriate medical providers for follow-up and diagnostic evaluations.
• Acts as a physician extender to the supervising physician within the Musculoskeletal Institute.
• Athletic Trainers assisting in clinic, perform medical assistant duties for all patients in addition to the population specific Athletic Training specific duties

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Job description

Geisinger seeks an Athletic Trainer to provide comprehensive care to athletes and patients across preventive, emergency, and rehabilitative settings, aligning with physician orders and center policies. The role includes developing and delivering educational programs that support the Orthopaedics service line.

You will work with Geisinger contracted schools and community groups, performing initial assessments, guiding rehabilitation, and coordinating referrals to medical providers.