Certified Athletic Trainer

Mass General Brigham (Enterprise Services); Somerville (MA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Massachusetts seeks an Athletic Trainer to provide services to student athletes, including caring for injuries, designing rehabilitation programs, and administering emergency care. Candidates should hold a Bachelor's Degree in Kinesiology or related fields, possess strong mentoring skills, and preferably have experience as an Athletic Trainer. The role requires attention to detail and excellent organizational ability. A current Massachusetts driver's license is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience working as an Athletic Trainer 0-1 year preferred.
• Current Massachusetts driver's license, a safe driving record, and reliable transportation required.

Responsibilities

• Cares for athletic injuries.
• Design and implement injury rehabilitation programs.
• Formulates assessments and executes plans for student-athletes' health needs.
• Provide athletic training coverage for home/hosted contests.
• Administer Emergency Care and First Aid.
• Creates and updates an injury report.
• Ensures proper equipment use and fitting.
• Maintains documents and supplies for clinic functioning.

Skills

Excellent Athletic Training and Student Mentoring

Strong attention to detail

Strong planning and organizational skills

Strong customer service skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Kinesiology or Related Field

Master's Degree in Related Field of Study

Job description

United States, Massachusetts, Somerville

Summary

Provide services to student athletes under the direction of the program or department head or designee in accordance with state athletic training practices.

Essential Functions

• Cares for athletic injuries.
• Design and implement injury rehabilitation programs.
• Formulates assessments and executes plans of action that best aid/fit student-athletes' health needs and determines student athletes safe return to sport participation.
• Provide athletic training coverage for all home/hosted contests as described by the CCCAA bylaws.
• Administer Emergency Care and First Aid.
• Creates and regularly updates an injury report.
• Ensures proper equipment use and fitting such as helmets, shoulder pads, braces, mouthpieces. The use of tape or wraps.
• Maintains documents, supplies and the working environment to ensure the effective and efficient functioning of the clinic.

Locations

We have openings in various locations across MA. Please apply to learn more about current and future openings.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree Kinesiology required or Bachelor's Degree Related Field of Study required or Master's Degree Related Field of Study preferred

Licenses and Credentials

• Athletic Trainer [State License]
• Certified Athletic Trainer [ATC]
• National Athletic Trainers' Association preferred

Experience

• Experience working as an Athletic Trainer 0-1 year preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Provide Excellent Athletic Training and Student Mentoring.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong planning and organizational skills.
• Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Current Massachusetts driver's license, a safe driving record, and reliable transportation required.

Mass General Brigham Incorporated is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.