About this role
Overview
NovaCare Rehabilitation is seeking a passionate Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) to provide care for our athletes! In this role, you will service Youngstown State University and coordinate access to additional health care for their athletes. This position will be splitting support between the Track&Field and Football programs and/or other coverages/assignments as needed.
Position: Certified Athletic Trainer
Location: Youngstown, OH (Youngstown State University)
Type of Employment: Full-timeSchedule: Weekdays/Weekends, Typical Collegiate ATC hours
Compensation: Starting at $55,000/Yr, commensurate with experience
Incentives: $3,000 Sign-on Bonus, Student Debt Benefit ($200 monthly tuition assistance)
Our comprehensive benefits package supports your career growth and personal well-being:
- Start Strong: Our mentorship and orientation programs ensure a successful transition
- Education for Growth: Unmatched CEU program with paid national certifications (Free for ATCs!)
- Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO to maintain a healthy work-life balance
- Your Health Matters: Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings
- Invest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plans as well as life and disability protection
- Ease the Burden: Our student loan repayment program helps alleviate the financial pressure of student debt (available in select markets)
- Specialized Care: We offer growth and specialties nationwide (sports medicine - in high school and collegiate settings, and industrial health)
- Advance your Career: Our Outpatient Clinical Advancement Program supports professional growth and clinical expertise with bonus incentives
Responsibilities
- Design and implement specific therapeutic programs for injured athletes’ rehabilitation
- Determine the need for and administer proper athletic training techniques before and during games/practices to decrease risk of injury (techniques can include taping, wrapping, bracing, proper hydration and minor wound care)
- Determine the effectiveness of athletic training/rehabilitative techniques and record change as indicated by athlete response within limits of specified plan of care
- Manage emergency incidents, coordinate EMS and acute care procedures including basic life support to reduce the impact on function of an injured athlete.
- Seek outreach opportunities and participate in events to promote the company (races, club teams, etc.)
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree
- National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA-BOC) Board of Certification
- CPR certification
- Applicable state license where required
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s degree
Additional Data
Go Anywhere with Us! 1900 centers in 39 states offering internal movement
Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans
Other facts
About NovaCare Rehabilitation
NovaCare Rehabilitation is part of the Select Medical Outpatient Division, a nationally prominent, locally driven provider of outpatient physical rehabilitation. The Select Medical family of brands carries wide recognition throughout the country.Together, our brands comprise a national network of more than 1,800 centers in 39 states and the District of Columbia across the U.S. The centers offer a wide range of general physical therapy services such as hand therapy, sports medicine and work injury prevention and management. Select Medical empowers its therapists by providing industry-leading continuing education opportunities. Select Medical’s outpatient division provides physical therapy and athletic training services to professional sports teams, colleges, universities and high schools and serves as the exclusive physical rehabilitation provider to several major U.S. corporations.
Discover the power of physical therapy!
Select Medical provides equal employment [and affirmative action] opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.
What you'll do
- The Certified Athletic Trainer will design and implement therapeutic programs for injured athletes and manage emergency incidents. They will also coordinate access to additional healthcare for athletes and participate in outreach opportunities.
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