Athletic Trainer

Job Title: Athletic Trainer

Location: Marshall, MI

Job Type: 13 weeks with the option to extend

Pay:

Traveler- $2806
Local- $2540

The Athletic Trainer will work in close collaboration with students, parents, coaches, and healthcare professionals to deliver comprehensive care for student-athletes within the local school district. The role focuses on injury prevention, clinical evaluation and diagnosis, emergency and immediate care, treatment, rehabilitation, and overall wellness support for athletes engaged in school athletic programs.

• Apply an outward mindset, consistently striving to achieve goals while helping others accomplish theirs.
• Provide expertise in five core competencies: injury prevention, evaluation and diagnosis, immediate/emergency care, rehabilitation and recovery, and healthcare operations management.
• Collaborate with licensed physicians, students, parents, coaches, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure high-quality patient care.
• Conduct injury assessments, patient triage, medical history collection, and equipment/brace fitting.
• Develop and implement individualized rehabilitation and injury prevention plans.
• Maintain accurate documentation in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system.
• Coordinate patient self-care strategies, design home exercise programs, and provide educational resources.
• Monitor patient progress, track outcomes, and report to the rehabilitation manager.
• Lead community education efforts around athletic training, wellness promotion, and injury prevention.
• Support program growth through innovative initiatives, outreach, and engagement.
• Communicate with the athletic director and rehab manager to organize schedules, ensure event coverage, and coordinate care.
• Provide on-site medical coverage for high school athletic events and serve as a resource for athletes and coaches.
• Participate in departmental and community meetings, wellness events, and sports performance training programs.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for athletic training needs, facilitating appointments and consultations as needed.

• Education/Certification:
  • Active Michigan Athletic Trainer License (required at submission; will accept pending if already applied, ETA must be provided).
  • BLS Certification (AHA) Required.
• Experience:
  • Minimum 2 years of Sports Medicine/Athletic Training experience Required.