Outreach Athletic Trainer - Southside Float

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta provides high-quality sports medicine services to local Metro Atlanta athletes in outreach settings. The athletic trainer works as part of a sports medicine team, supporting safe patient care and the organization’s mission.

Education requires a bachelor’s degree or entry-level master’s degree in a related field, plus BOC certification and Georgia licensure eligibility; BLS is also required. A flexible schedule and varied responsibilities are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or entry level Master’s degree in a related field.
• Certified Athletic Trainer by BOC; licensure in Georgia or eligible to apply.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
• 1 year of preferred experience working with athletes.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates clinical competence in delivering care tailored to diagnosis.
• Understands medical diagnosis and treatment interventions.
• Follows rehab protocols based on diagnosis.
• Educates parents and patients via text, phone, or email.
• Completes injury documentation daily.
• Maintains daily documentation with relevant content.
• Uses time efficiently for direct and indirect patient care.
• Pursues ongoing professional growth.
• Delivers age-appropriate care with infection control and safety.
• Links patients to needed services and follows up.
• Supports Joint Commission readiness in the work environment.

Skills

Clinical skills

Athletic training

Injury assessment

Patient education

Education

Bachelor’s degree or entry level Master’s degree in related field

Job description

Children’s is one of the nation’s leading children’s hospitals. No matter the role, every member of our team is an essential part of our mission to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. We’re committed to putting you first, and that commitment is at the heart of our company culture: People first. Children always. Find your next career opportunity and make a difference doing what you love at Children’s.

Work Shift

Variable

Work Day(s)

Variable

Shift Start Time

Variable

Shift End Time

Variable

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Job Description

Provides high-quality sports medicine services to local Metro Atlanta athletes in the outreach setting. Performs other duties, coverages, and responsibilities as appointed by the sports medicine management team. Functions effectively as a member of the sports medicine team. Supports the Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta mission. Proactively supports efforts that ensure delivery of safe patient care and services and promote a safe environment at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and contracted work setting.

Experience

• 1 year of preferred experience working with athletes in variety of sports

Preferred Qualifications

• N/A

Education

• Bachelor’s degree or entry level Master’s degree in related field from an accredited program

Certification Summary

• Certified by Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer
• Maintains current licensure by the state of Georgia or eligible to apply
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Clinical competencies in treatment aspects for sports medicine patients
• Adhere to NATA best practices, and state laws of practice related to athletic training in Georgia
• Willing to work a flexible schedule and perform a variety of work related tasks as needed
• Good mental and physical health
• Must be able to successfully pass the Basic Windows Skill Assessment at 80% or higher rating within 30 days of employment

Job Responsibilities

• Demonstrates clinical competence in the provision of effective service delivery appropriate to the patient’s specific needs and diagnosis.
• Understands medical diagnosis and treatment interventions.
• Follows established rehabilitation protocols based on diagnosis.
• Provides education to parent and patients in an ongoing fashion via text, phone, or email.
• Completes injury documentation on each patient and submits daily.
• Completes documentation on a daily basis with appropriate content.
• Demonstrates effective use of time for direct and indirect patient care and departmental responsibilities.
• Demonstrates commitment to continuous professional growth and improvement.
• Delivers competent age-appropriate patient care, integrating infection control and body substance precautions, patient safety, body mechanics, and knowledge of growth and development.
• Identifies patient/family need for services from ancillary departments and provides follow-up and referral as necessary.
• Participates in maintaining and monitoring the work environment to ensure a continual state of Joint Commission readiness.

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law.

Primary Location Address

1001 Johnson Ferry Rd

Job Family

Rehab