Certified Athletic Trainer

Shriners Children's; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Tuition assistance

Retirement matching

Job summary

Shriners Children’s is seeking a Certified Athletic Trainer to provide on-site assessment and management of injuries at our facilities. You will supervise rehabilitation, develop home exercise programs, and educate athletes on injury prevention.

Under physician supervision, you will coordinate care with physical therapy and other providers, participate in SMARTS workgroup activities, and support program development within Sports Medicine across SHC locations.

Qualifications

• Degree in Athletic Training or Health related fields.
• Current Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer License in state of practice.
• Current First Aid CPR/AED Certification required (BLS from American Heart Association).

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site assessment and management of athletic injuries.
• Coordinate with physicians, physical therapy, and other providers for rehabilitation and return-to-play planning.
• Educate athletes on injury prevention, conditioning activities, and home exercise programs.
• Support SMARTS testing coordination and MD evaluation for clearance.
• Assist in strategic development and cross-site collaboration within Sports Medicine.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Athletic Training

BOC certification

First Aid CPR/AED (BLS) Certification

Tools

None

Job description

Company Overview

Company Overview Shriners Children’s is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. Named as the 2025 best mid-sized employer by Forbes, we are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families. With 20+ hospitals, outpatient clinics, ambulatory care centers and outreach locations across the globe, we provide excellent care to children up to age 18 regardless of their family’s ability to pay or insurance status.

Job Description

The Athletic Trainer (Certified) is responsible for providing on-site assessment, and management of injuries (both acute and chronic) to assigned facility athletes. CATC will provide appropriate immediate treatment to athletes and provide appropriate referral to outside providers. Treatment may include rehabilitation and reconditioning of athletes as they progress in their treatment plans. CATC may be required to develop training programs and educate local athletes on injury prevention, conditioning activities and injury treatment

Key Responsibilities

• Clinic preparation, including sports intake, PROs, SMARTS, PT notes, confirmation of imaging.
• Work in clinic under the direction of their supervising physician/team rooming patients, history taking, orthopedic evaluation, providing home exercise programs, taping, brace fitting, and patient education and other clinical or administrative duties as assigned.
• In clinic training for pre- and immediate post-op patients: Crutch training and education of home exercise program.
• Provide medical care to athletes, including evaluations & diagnosis, acute care, treatment, and consult in rehabilitation sessions as needed, including return to sport testing.
• Coordination of physical therapy, both in house and in the community, with the ability to be the communication liaison.
• Actively participate in the SMARTS workgroup as well as coordinate SMARTS testing, results, and MD evaluation for clearance.
• Provide clinical and administrative support to Sports Medicine physicians when needed.
• Provide input on strategic planning for Sports Medicine Program development.
• Communicate with other athletic trainers in the Shriners system to promote collaboration and advancement of Sports Medicine across the system.
• Promote and teach sports safety; participate in sports-related community SHC public relations events.
• Act as liaison between community athletic trainers or other healthcare providers to support patient access opportunities and continuity of care.
• Provide community outreach athletic training services in schools or other non-clinical settings.
• Provide supervision and education of athletic training students from approved athletic training programs.
• Perform other duties as assigned by immediate supervisor.

Required Qualifications

• Degree in Athletic Training or Health related fields
• Current Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer License in state of practice.
• Current First Aid CPR/AED Certification required (BLS from American Heart Association).

Preferred Qualifications

• Three years athletic training experience, preferred
• Additional relevant certification (CSCS, CNS, LMT, etc.), preferred
• BLS Instructor certification, preferred.

Pay Range

The pay range for this position is $32.40 - $48.60/hour. Compensation is determined based on years of relevant experience and departmental equity.

Careers at Shriners Children's

Every day, we provide innovative, compassionate care and conduct leading research that enhances the quality of life for children and their families. We invite you to explore the many rewarding career paths at Shriners Children's, from clinical and non-clinical positions to education and research opportunities. We’re always looking for driven, compassionate professionals to join our team as nurses, physical therapists, medical assistants, administrative staff and much more. No matter where you're located, you'll find openings at our Shriners Children’s facilities across the U.S., in Canada and Mexico and at our corporate headquarters in Tampa, Florida.

Benefits

• medical insurance
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• tuition assistance
• retirement matching