Certified Athletic Trainer

150 Shriners Hospitals for Children; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Shriners Children's is seeking an Athletic Trainer Certified (ATC) to join our Sports Medicine Team in Louisiana. You'll work with clinicians, therapists, coaches, and community trainers to keep young athletes safe and active, on and off the field.

The role offers a Monday–Friday schedule with a focus on patient education, rehabilitation support, and sport-specific return-to-play planning. Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree in a rehabilitative field and NATA certification.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a rehabilitative field and NATA certification required.
• Experience with pediatric populations preferred.
• Strong communication and patient education skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide athletic training services in sports health and medicine clinics.
• Assist medical staff with injury education, crutch training, home exercise programs, and cast application.
• Participate in community outreach and public relations events promoting safety.

Skills

Athletic Training

Pediatric Experience

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Rehabilitative related field

NATA Certification

Job description

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. Please click here to learn more about our locations.

Job Description

The Athletic Trainer Certified (ATC) will play an integral part of our Sports Medicine Team. On the playing field or court and in the community, you'll help keep athletes safe and healthy. In our clinic, you'll serve as a liaison between our medical staff, therapists, coaches, and community trainers, and will assist in injury clinic, and work with athletes such as competitive cheer squads, club soccer, and Little League baseball.

Hours for this position allow for a great work/life balance - Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., working indoors.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide Athletic training services in sports health and medicine clinics to include assisting the medical staff in patient injury education, crutch training, home exercise program instruction and cast application.
• Provide consultation visits in the rehabilitation setting in conjunction with rehabilitation staff for return to sport recommendations
• Promote and teach sports safety while participating in sports-related community Shriners Children's public relations events.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Rehabilitative related field
• Athletic Training Degree required with NATA Certification Board Certification

Preferred Qualifications

• 1 Year Pediatric experience
• New grads considered 3-5 years athletic training experience

Compensation

Compensation is determined based on years of relevant experience and departmental equity.

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.

Eligible Shriners Children's employees receive comprehensive benefits packages, including medical, dental and vision insurance, tuition assistance, retirement matching and so much more!