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Athletic Trainer
WVU Medicine. Serve as first-line responder, injury manager, and liaison for youth and collegiate athletes .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in injury management, including injury prevention, evaluation, and rehabilitation for athletes. Proficient in developing individualized treatment plans and maintaining compliance with health regulations and protocols.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Nationally Certified Athletic TrainerInjury PreventionMusculoskeletal AssessmentTherapeutic Exercise AdministrationCommunication Skills
ATS Keywords
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Hard Skills
Injury EvaluationTapingBracingReturn-To-Play ProgressionHydration MonitoringClinical TestingIndividualized Treatment PlansTherapeutic ModalitiesProgress TrackingProtective Equipment Fitting
Soft Skills
Active ListeningCritical ThinkingJudgment and Decision MakingProblem SensitivityExcellent Written and Verbal Communication
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Athletic Training or PhysiologyNationally Certified Athletic Trainer
Industry Keywords
HIPAA ComplianceAthletic TrainingInjury ManagementAthletic Health EducationEmergency Response
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Serve as first-line responder, injury manager, and liaison for youth and collegiate athletes
- Provide on-site injury prevention, taping, bracing, and warm-up supervision before practices and 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
- Administer therapeutic exercises and modalities to promote healing
- Track progress and adjust plans based on recovery status
- Educate on injury prevention and safe return-to-activity protocols
- Maintain detailed and accurate treatment records
- 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 selecting and fitting protective equipment
- Maintain an effective and efficient athletic training room, equipment, and related implements
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s Degree in Athletic Training or Physiology
- Nationally Certified Athletic Trainer
- 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
- Compliance with HIPAA, state regulations, and organizational policies
Benefits
Comp & perks- Equal opportunity employer and compliance with applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws
- Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities