Certified Athletic Trainer

Livingston HealthCare; Livingston (MT); On-site; USD 62,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Livingston HealthCare is seeking a Certified Athletic Trainer to provide high-quality athletic training services for student-athletes in school-sponsored activities. You will collaborate with athletes, coaches, parents, and healthcare providers to prevent injuries, evaluate illnesses, and manage return-to-play.

You will cover practices, games, and events, deliver emergency response, and support injury prevention and care coordination in a dynamic school environment.

Qualifications

• BOC certification required.
• Montana licensure or eligibility required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training; Master’s degree preferred.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Strong communication and patient interaction skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide athletic training coverage for designated practices, competitions, and events.
• Evaluate acute and chronic injuries and determine initial management within scope.
• Provide immediate care and emergency response per protocols and laws.
• Develop injury management, rehabilitation, and return-to-play plans with stakeholders.
• Provide injury prevention education to athletes, coaches, and staff.
• Perform therapeutic interventions and rehabilitation within scope.
• Maintain medical supplies and ensure readiness for events.
• Document injury evaluations and treatments accurately and timely.
• Communicate with parents/guardians, coaches, and healthcare providers while maintaining confidentiality.
• Assist with referrals, diagnostic testing, and follow-up care as indicated.
• Monitor risks and advise on safe participation, including heat illness and concussions.
• Maintain professional relationships with administration, families, and healthcare team.

Skills

Communication

Patient interaction

Education

BOC Certification for Athletic Trainers

State licensure in Montana

Bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training

Master’s degree preferred

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Job description

Job Summary

The Certified Athletic Trainer (AT) is responsible for providing high-quality athletic training services and medical coverage for student-athletes participating in school-sponsored athletic activities. The AT works collaboratively with student-athletes, coaches, school personnel, parents/guardians, healthcare providers, and other members of the sports medicine team to promote health and safety, prevent injuries, evaluate and manage athletic injuries and illnesses, and support safe return to participation.

Job Summary

The Certified Athletic Trainer (AT) is responsible for providing high-quality athletic training services and medical coverage for student-athletes participating in school-sponsored athletic activities. The AT works collaboratively with student-athletes, coaches, school personnel, parents/guardians, healthcare providers, and other members of the sports medicine team to promote health and safety, prevent injuries, evaluate and manage athletic injuries and illnesses, and support safe return to participation.

The AT provides coverage for designated athletic practices, competitions, and school-sponsored events and serves as a resource for injury prevention, emergency response, rehabilitation, and care coordination.

Schedule

• PRN (As needed for scheduled event coverage)

Compensation

• $30.07/hr + DOE
• PRN Differential
• Shift Differentials

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide athletic training coverage for designated school athletic practices, competitions, and events.
• Evaluate acute and chronic musculoskeletal injuries and illnesses sustained during athletic participation and determine appropriate initial management and disposition within the AT's scope of practice.
• Provide immediate care and emergency response for athletic injuries and medical conditions in accordance with established protocols and applicable laws and regulations.
• Develop and implement appropriate injury management, rehabilitation, and return-to-play plans in collaboration with the student-athlete, parents/guardians, coaches, and healthcare providers as appropriate.
• Provide injury prevention education and guidance to student-athletes, coaches, and school personnel.
• Perform therapeutic interventions, rehabilitation exercises, taping, bracing, and other athletic training services within the AT's scope of practice.
• Maintain appropriate medical supplies, equipment, and emergency response materials and ensure they are available and prepared for practices, competitions, and events.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of injury evaluations, treatments, rehabilitation, and other athletic training services in accordance with organizational and school requirements.
• Communicate appropriately with parents/guardians, coaches, school personnel, and healthcare providers regarding injuries, treatment recommendations, restrictions, and return-to-participation status while maintaining confidentiality.
• Assist with coordination of referrals, diagnostic testing, physician evaluations, and follow-up care when indicated.
• Monitor environmental and activity-related risks and provide recommendations regarding safe participation, including recognition and management of heat illness, concussion, and other sports-related medical conditions.
• Maintain a professional and collaborative relationship with school administration, coaches, student-athletes, families, and members of the healthcare team.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain compliance with applicable state and federal regulations, professional standards, school district policies, and Livingston HealthCare policies governing athletic training and student-athlete care.
• Participate in continuing education and maintain current professional certifications and licensure.
• May provide education or training to coaches, school personnel, student-athletes, and families related to injury prevention, emergency response, and other sports medicine topics.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain compliance with state and federal regulations governing athletic trainers.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS (Required)

• Board of Certification (BOC) for Athletic Trainers.
• State licensure (or eligibility) as an Athletic Trainer in Montana.
• Bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training, Master’s degree in Athletic Training or related field preferred.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Excellent communication and patient interaction skills.