Licensed Athletic Trainer

Licensed Athletic Trainer 4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 1000 West Green Street, Bensenville, IL 60106 $60,000

• $70,000 a year
• Full-time Fenton High School 9 reviews $60,000
• $70,000 a year
• Full-time Overview Under the direction of the Director of Athletics, the Athletic Trainer organizes and maintains a high school athletic training facility, assists in all games/events, provides a wide range of prevention and treatment services for student-athlete injuries, rehabilitation, evaluation, reconditioning, education, and guidance; and performs related work as required. Duties
• Be responsible for prevention, emergency care, first aid, evaluation, and rehabilitation of injuries to athletes under his/her care.
• Serve as liaison between the team physician, the athlete, the athlete's parents, and the coaching staff.
• Consultant to coaching staff on conditioning, nutrition, and protective equipment.
• Assist with prevention of injuries including education for athletes and student trainers, baseline concussions testing for all necessary teams, identifying factors that put athletes "at risk", correcting deficiencies in athletes as deemed necessary, as well as taping and bracing. Updated 4-17-26
• Provide emergency care and first aid, including availability of necessary equipment, communication procedures for emergency situations, and prompt, accurate triage.
• Evaluate acute and chronic injuries and refer to the team physician or specialist where appropriate. Help decide if a player may return to competition following an injury.
• Treat athletic injuries with protection, rest, ice, compression, evaluation, support, ultrasound, electrical stimulation, cold/heat/ and hydrotherapy as needed or prescribed with the availability of modalities.
• Develop, supervise, evaluate, and modify individual exercise programs for rehabilitation to help athletes return to a pre-injury status.
• Maintain records including injury reports, home care instructions, referrals, treatment records, rehabilitation progress notes.
• Secure training room equipment and supplies as needed.
• Provide education and supervision for student trainers.
• Assist in Fenton team practices and sporting events as scheduled with the Athletic Director.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor, Principal, and/or Superintendent.

Requirements Bachelor's or Master's degree from an accredited college or university Licensed or eligible for licensure as an Athletic Trainer in Illinois CPR/AED and First Aid certification Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to make decisions, resolve conflict, and interact effectively with students, staff, families, and other stakeholders. Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple responsibilities efficiently. Professional and courteous demeanor with the ability to build and maintain effective working relationships. Ability to think critically and make independent decisions regarding the assessment, treatment, rehabilitation, and return to play decisions per state licensure guidelines.

Pay:

$60,000.00

• $70,000.

00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Employee assistance program Health insurance Retirement plan

Work Location:

In person