Elite Sports PT & Assistant Athletic Trainer

Charlotte Hornets; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Charlotte Hornets seek a Performance Physical Therapist and Assistant Athletic Trainer to deliver high-quality medical care, injury prevention, and rehabilitation for athletes. You will work with players, coaches, physicians, and staff in a fast-paced, high-performance setting.

Responsibilities include on-court acute care, return-to-play planning, documentation, inventory management, and collaboration across the medical/performance team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Athletic Training; Master’s degree preferred.
• BOC Certification required for athletic training.
• North Carolina license or eligibility to practice as a PT.
• Doctor of Physical Therapy from an accredited program.
• Current NC PT licensure or eligibility to obtain.
• Board certifications (OCS/SCS) or residency/fellowship a plus.
• 5+ years of clinical experience; elite athlete experience preferred.
• Proficiency with performance tech platforms (Force Plates, NordBord, VALD, Smartabase, Kinexon).
• Strong knowledge of sports science, biomechanics, load management, and functional testing.
• CPR/AED and First Aid certification required.
• Flexibility for non-traditional hours and extensive team travel.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds and demonstrate basketball-related movements.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate in athletic training services including injury evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation.
• Provide acute care, emergency response, and on-court injury management.
• Contribute to return-to-play planning with Head of Rehabilitation.
• Collaborate with Hornets medical and performance team to optimize care.
• Document in EMR and ensure NBA compliance.
• Ensure inventory of medical devices and supplies; coordinate NBA equipment requests.
• Pack and organize medical travel equipment.
• Provide taping, bracing, manual therapy and recovery strategies.
• Assist with NBA health and safety guidelines including drug testing.
• Stay informed on research and technologies in athletic training.
• Travel with team for practices, games, training camp, summer league, events.
• Support Greensboro Swarm staff.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

BOC Certification

NC Licensure Eligible

DPT degree

NC PT licensure

Board Certifications (OCS/SCS)

Clinical experience (5+ years)

Performance technology platforms

Communication & teamwork

Education

Bachelor's in Athletic Training

Master’s degree preferred

Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)

BOC Certification

Tools

Fusionetics

Smartabase

Kitman Labs

Force Plates

EMR systems

Job description

The Charlotte Hornets seek a Performance Physical Therapist and Assistant Athletic Trainer to deliver high-quality medical care, injury prevention, and rehabilitation for athletes. You will work with players, coaches, physicians, and staff in a fast-paced, high-performance setting.

Responsibilities include on-court acute care, return-to-play planning, documentation, inventory management, and collaboration across the medical/performance team.