Certified Athletic Trainer

Certified Athletic Trainer

Location: Champaign, IL area (On-site)

Are you passionate about keeping athletes at the top of their game while working in a highly collaborative sports-medicine environment? Join an award-winning regional healthcare organization’s performance and rehab division and become the go-to expert for injury prevention, evaluation, and return-to-play planning across multiple settings – clinic, sideline, and community outreach. You will partner with physicians, coaches, and therapists to deliver cutting-edge care that helps student-athletes and active adults stay healthy and perform at their peak.

This Role Offers:

Competitive hourly rate plus shift differentials for event coverage.

Medical, dental, and vision insurance, retirement plan with employer match, and generous PTO.

Continuing-education reimbursement and paid professional association dues.

Access to state-of-the-art rehab and performance equipment.

Tight-knit team culture that values work-life balance and career development.

Focus:

Conduct on-field and in-clinic assessments of musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiopulmonary, and integumentary conditions, then design evidence-based treatment plans with clear functional goals.

Provide immediate emergency response, taping, bracing, and therapeutic interventions at games, practices, and special events.

Guide athletes through injury-specific rehab programs, continually re-evaluating progress and modifying care to ensure safe, timely return to activity.

Document evaluations, treatments, and billing details accurately and on schedule in accordance with regulatory and departmental standards.

Educate athletes, families, and coaching staff on injury prevention, nutrition, and performance optimization strategies; tailor communication to age and culture.

Mentor athletic-training students and support staff, fostering a culture of learning and excellence.

Collaborate in discharge planning and coordinate referrals or follow-up services to ensure continuity of care.

Support performance-improvement initiatives that elevate patient outcomes, satisfaction, and departmental efficiency.

Work a flexible schedule that may include early mornings, evenings, and weekends aligned with sport seasons.

Skill Set:

Current Illinois Athletic Trainer License (or eligibility/pending status).

Active CPR certification.

Bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training or related field; BOC “ATC” credential maintained via continuing education.

Ability to lift, push, or pull up to 50 lbs and meet physical demands of sideline coverage.

Proficiency with EMR systems, Microsoft Office, and basic computer applications.

Strong interpersonal skills and emotional resilience to thrive in fast-paced, occasionally high-stress situations.

Preferred Extras:

Master’s degree in Athletic Training, Kinesiology, or related discipline.

Experience providing coverage for high-school or collegiate athletics.

Familiarity with performance-tracking technology and tele-rehab solutions.

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