Athletic Trainer - Student-Athlete Care & Sports Medicine

Valparaiso University; Valparaiso (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Valparaiso University is seeking an athletic trainer to serve assigned teams within the Sports Medicine group. The role involves evaluating injuries, coordinating medical coverage, and maintaining comprehensive medical records for student-athletes, including histories and progress notes.

The successful candidate will collaborate with coaches, physicians, and sports medicine staff, and will oversee preseason physicals and travel arrangements for away games as needed.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in athletic training or related field.
• BOC certification required; Indiana state license or ability to obtain.
• CPR/First aid certification required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate illnesses and injuries and determine course of action.
• Coordinate medical personnel coverage and travel with assigned teams for away competition.
• Liaise between student-athletes, coaches, physicians, healthcare providers and sports medicine staff.
• Update and maintain medical records for student-athletes, including history, exams, daily injury reports and progress notes.
• Operate and implement preseason physicals.

Skills

CPR/First Aid Certified

BOC Certified

Indiana License or ability to obtain

Education

Master’s Degree

Job description

Valparaiso University is seeking an athletic trainer to serve assigned teams within the Sports Medicine group. The role involves evaluating injuries, coordinating medical coverage, and maintaining comprehensive medical records for student-athletes, including histories and progress notes.

The successful candidate will collaborate with coaches, physicians, and sports medicine staff, and will oversee preseason physicals and travel arrangements for away games as needed.