Certified Athletic Trainer for Division II Athletics

Professional Physical Therapy; Rutherford (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Professional Physical Therapy in New Jersey seeks a Certified Athletic Trainer to support a Division II athletic program. You will provide emergency and ongoing care, injury prevention, treatment, and reconditioning for student-athletes under supervision of the team physician and therapists.

This full-time role emphasizes collaboration with coaches and clinicians, offering opportunities to grow clinical skills and contribute to athlete well-being.

Qualifications

• BOC certification required.
• Bachelor’s degree in kinesiology/biomechanics or related field.
• Current state athletic training licensure.
• CPR/AED certification required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial assessments of injuries to determine need for physician referral.
• Provide injury prevention, assessment, treatment, first aid, and reconditioning per BOC/NATA standards.
• Serve as a liaison between student athletes, physicians, and Physical Therapists.
• Perform proper taping, strapping, bracing, and equipment fitting.
• Communicate effectively with coaches, student athletes, parents, physicians, and staff.
• Maintain cooperative relationships with staff, athletes, coaches, and the public.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Professionalism and ethics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in kinesiology/biomechanics

BOC certification

Current state athletic training licensure

CPR/AED certification

Job description

Professional Physical Therapy in New Jersey seeks a Certified Athletic Trainer to support a Division II athletic program. You will provide emergency and ongoing care, injury prevention, treatment, and reconditioning for student-athletes under supervision of the team physician and therapists.

This full-time role emphasizes collaboration with coaches and clinicians, offering opportunities to grow clinical skills and contribute to athlete well-being.