Athletic Trainer- South Park

Athletic Trainer
- South Park General

Job Summary:

The Athletic Trainer is a licensed healthcare professional who works collaboratively with sports medicine physicians to provide comprehensive musculoskeletal care. This role functions as a clinical extender, supporting injury evaluation, treatment planning, rehabilitation progression, and patient education for athletes and physically active patients across the continuum of care.

The Athletic Trainer helps optimize physician efficiency, improve patient throughput, and enhance the overall patient experience by bridging injury assessment, treatment, and recovery.

• Perform detailed injury histories and musculoskeletal assessments under physician direction
• Assist physicians with orthopedic and sports medicine physical examinations
• Translate mechanism of injury, functional demands, and symptom progression into meaningful clinical context
• Support diagnosis and treatment planning through case presentation and clinical documentation
• Develop and instruct patients on home exercise programs (HEPs) andinjury specific care plans
• Fit, educate, and manage durable medical equipment (DME), braces, splints, and taping
• Assist with or perform concussion screening andfollow-upper established protocols
• Monitor rehabilitation progress and communicate patient status to physicians and care teams

• Act as a physician extender to improve clinic flow and efficiency
• Document patient encounters accurately andtimelyin the electronic medical record (EMR)
• Assist with procedures and injections asappropriateand within scope
• Coordinate care with physical therapy, imaging, and other ancillary services
• Triage patient questions and messages related to musculoskeletal care

• Educate patients on injury prevention, activity modification, and returntosport/work guidance
• Reinforce physician treatment plans to promote adherence and positive outcomes
• Provide clear,age appropriate, and activity specific education to patients and families‑‑specific education to patients and families

• Maintain licensure, certification, and continuing education requirements
• Adhere to evidence-based practice standards and organizational policies
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and interdisciplinary collaboration
• Serve as a preceptor for athletic training students when applicable

• Bachelor’s or Master’sdegree from aCAATE‑accredited athletic training program
• Board of Certification (BOC) certification as an Athletic Trainer
• CurrentNCstate licensure
• Strong knowledge of orthopedic injuries, rehabilitation principles, and sports medicine practices
• Excellent communication, documentation, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively in afast paced,‑team based‑clinical environment

• Ability to stand, walk, and move throughout the clinic for extended periods
• Ability toassistpatients with positioning, bracing, and therapeutic activities
• Occasional lifting, bending, and manualassistanceasrequiredfor patient care