About the role
Working/Functional Title
MSU Health Care Athletic Trainer I
Position Summary
The Athletic Trainer provides comprehensive athletic training services to student-athletes across local high school districts. This position is responsible for injury prevention, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation, while collaborating with coaches, school personnel, and healthcare providers to promote athlete health, safety, and wellness. The Athletic Trainer also supports emergency care, injury management, and safe return-to-play decisions to help student-athletes recover and return to participation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provides sideline and training room game coverage at various high school sporting events to address acute injuries.
- Provides preventative care services, education, and instruction on the prevention of injuries, such as stretching, strengthening, and healthy eating.
- Assist athletes on a sports performance level.
- Documents patient treatment in medical record.
- Designs, educates, and instructs patients and caregivers on therapeutic exercise programs.
- Administers modalities, casts, braces, splints, tapes, and fits orthotic and compression garments as directed.
- Participates in team meetings and patient conferences as scheduled.
- Works with Patient Care Coordinator, Business Manager, and support staff to maintain a consistent schedule and adhere to requirements and limitations imposed by insurance companies to ensure compliance with regulations and financial viability.
- Other duties as assigned
Minimum Requirements
Knowledge equivalent to that which normally would be acquired by completing one or two years of post- bachelor's degree work, such as a master's in physical education with relevant coursework in athletic training; three to five years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in all aspects of athletic training or an equivalent combination of education and experience; and certification by the National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA).
Desired Qualifications
Previous experience working as an athletic trainer in a high school setting.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.
Required Application Materials
Resume
Cover letter
National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) certification
Work Hours
Work hours vary as necessary to accommodate clinic operations and sporting event schedules.
Website
HTTPS://HEALTHCARE.MSU.EDU/
Summary of Physical Demands
The job requires significant physical effort and involves demonstrating exercises or body mechanics, assisting with exercise programs and transferring patients up to 25% of the time.
Summary of Health Risks
Exposure to human blood, serum, and other body fluids; and materials covered under Universal Precautions; TB risk or work within three (3) feet of patients in a health care setting; wear a respirator.