Athletic Trainer

WVU Medicine

. Serve as first-line responder, injury manager, and liaison for youth and collegiate athletes .

Posted 10/22/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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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 ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and protocols.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Bachelor's Degree In Athletic TrainingCurrent State LicensureNationally Certified Athletic TrainerTwo Years Of Athletic Training ExperienceBasic Life Support Certification

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Hard Skills

Injury PreventionInjury EvaluationMusculoskeletal AssessmentTherapeutic ExercisesTreatment Plan DevelopmentConcussion Protocol ManagementHydration MonitoringTaping And BracingEmergency ResponseRecord Keeping

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsActive ListeningCritical ThinkingJudgment And Decision-MakingProblem Sensitivity

Certifications & Qualifications

Ohio Athletic Trainer LicenseWest Virginia Athletic Trainer LicenseNational Athletic Trainer CertificationBasic Life Support Certification

Industry Keywords

HIPAA ComplianceReturn-To-Play ProtocolsAthletic TrainingInjury ManagementYouth And Collegiate Athletes

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, physicians, and patients
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
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 treatment records and an effective athletic training room and equipment
Ensure compliance with HIPAA, state regulations, and organizational policies
Determine fitness for participation pre-season and post-injury
Assist in selecting and fitting protective equipment

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in Athletic Training or Physiology
Current licensure as required by the state in which services will be provided: Ohio Athletic Trainer license through the Ohio Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Athletic Training Board; or West Virginia Athletic Trainer license through the West Virginia Board of Physical Therapists
Nationally Certified Athletic Trainer through the Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer
Obtain Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire
Two years of Athletic Training experience preferred
Ability to lift 50 pounds and stand for prolonged periods
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Active listening, critical thinking, judgment and decision-making, monitoring, problem sensitivity, deductive reasoning, inductive reasoning, oral comprehension, and near vision
Compliance with HIPAA, state regulations, and organizational policies

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal opportunity employment and compliance with applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws
Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities
Full-time position with 40 scheduled weekly hours