About This Role
This role involves providing on-site assessment and management of injuries for athletes at an assigned facility. The Athletic Trainer will offer immediate treatment, appropriate referrals, and may develop training programs for injury prevention and conditioning. The position is full-time and involves working with a variety of sports.
Responsibilities
- Provide athletic training services in schools or other non-clinical settings as indicated by contract, serving as the on-site Athletic Trainer for various sports offered by schools
- Provide sports athletic training medical care to athletes, including evaluations and diagnosis, acute care, and treatment and rehabilitation sessions as needed, in accordance with Athletic Training scope
- Participate in and attend scheduled practices and/or games as specified in site, fee-for-service, or community benefit agreement(s)
- Implement specific treatment programs for various sports-related injuries in accordance with state licensing laws
- Serve as liaison between student athletes and other constituents such as family physicians and specialists, school districts, or other personnel as appropriate
- Track and develop athletes
- Communicate on a regular basis with other ATCs and sports personnel (i.e. coaches, team managers, Athletic Directors) on any athletes involved in serious injury treatment, including ailments such as concussions
- Coordinate with the SC rehabilitation therapy team to ensure continuity of post-injury therapy treatment for athletes, whether located in school facility or clinical setting
- Provide supervision for student athletic trainers from approved athletic trainer programs
- Provide mentorship of identified less experienced ATs including onboarding and training as needed
Requirements
- Degree in Athletic Training, Bachelor
- Current Board of Certification (BOC) or applicable state credential
- WA State AT Licensure
- Current First Aid CPR/AED Certification required (BLS)
Nice to have:
- Three years athletic training experience
- Additional relevant certification (CSCS, CNS, LMT, etc.)
- BLS instructor certification
About the Company
Shriners Children
- Named as the 2025 best mid-sized employer by Forbes, the organization is engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. It fosters a learning environment that values evidenced-based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. With over 20 hospitals, outpatient clinics, ambulatory care centers, and outreach locations across the globe, it provides excellent care to children up to age 18 regardless of their family
