Athletic Trainer

About This Role

This role serves as a first-line responder, injury manager, and liaison for youth and collegiate athletes in a dynamic sports environment. The Athletic Trainer will provide on-site injury prevention, respond to acute injuries, and manage concussion protocols.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site injury prevention, taping, bracing, and warm-up supervision before practices/games
• Respond to acute injuries and emergencies during practices and games
• Conduct injury evaluations, coordinate referrals, and communicate with parents, coaches, and physicians
• Manage concussion protocols, return-to-play progression, and hydration/heat illness monitoring
• Travel with teams as needed, often working afternoons, evenings, and weekends
• Conduct musculoskeletal assessments using clinical and functional testing
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans
• Coordinate referrals to physicians, physical therapists, or specialists when necessary
• Administer therapeutic exercises and modalities to promote healing
• Track progress and adjust plans based on patient/athlete recovery status
• Educate on injury prevention and safe return-to-activity protocols
• Maintain detailed and accurate treatment records
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA, state regulations, and organizational policies
• Communicate regularly with medical professionals, coaches, parents, and/or patients
• Serve as a resource for injury prevention and athletic health education
• Determine fitness for participation pre-season and post-injury
• Assist in the selection and fitting of protective equipment
• Maintain an effective and efficient athletic training room, equipment, and related implements

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Athletic Training or Physiology
• Current Licensure as required by state in which services will be provided:
• OH: Athletic Trainer through Ohio Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Athletic Training Board
• WV: Athletic Trainer through West Virginia Board of Physical Therapists
• Nationally Certified Athletic Trainer through the Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer
• Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date
• Ability to lift 50 pounds and stand for prolonged periods of time
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Active Listening
• Critical Thinking
• Judgment and Decision Making
• Monitoring
• Problem Sensitivity
• Deductive Reasoning
• Inductive Reasoning
• Oral Comprehension
• Near Vision

Nice to have:

• Two (2) years of experience in Athletic Training

Important Details

• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
• Working environment: Typical outdoor weather conditions; potential exposure to blood borne pathogens and bodily fluids; office / school environment

About the Company

WMCP WMC Physician Practices is part of the West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries.