Athletic Trainer

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Serve as the first‑line responder, injury manager, and liaison for youth and collegiate athletes in a dynamic sports environment.

• Education, Certification, and/or Licensure:
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Athletic Training or Physiology.
  • Current licensure as required by state in which services will be provided.
  • Ohio:
    Athletic Trainer through Ohio Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Athletic Training Board.
  • West Virginia:
    Athletic Trainer through West Virginia Board of Physical Therapists.
  • Nationally Certified Athletic Trainer through the Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer.

• Two (2) years of experience in Athletic Training.

• Provides on‑site injury prevention, taping, bracing, and warm‑up supervision before practices/games.
• Responds to acute injuries and emergencies during practices and games.
• Conducts injury evaluations, coordinates referrals, and communicates with parents, coaches, and physicians.
• Manages concussion protocols, return‑to‑play progression, and hydration/heat illness monitoring.
• Travels with teams as needed, often working afternoons, evenings, and weekends.
• Conduct musculoskeletal assessments using clinical and functional testing.
• Develops and implements individualized treatment plans.
• Coordinates referrals to physicians, physical therapists, or specialists when necessary.
• Administers therapeutic exercises and modalities to promote healing.
• Tracks progress and adjusts plans based on patient/athlete recovery status.
• Educates on injury prevention and safe return‑to‑activity protocols.
• Maintains detailed and accurate treatment records.
• Ensures compliance with HIPAA, state regulations, and organizational policies.
• Communicates regularly with medical professionals, coaches, parents, and/or patients.
• Serves as a resource for injury prevention and athletic health education.
• Determines fitness for participation pre‑season and post‑injury.
• Assists in the selection and fitting of protective equipment.
• Maintains an effective and efficient athletic training room, equipment, and related implements.

• Requires the ability to lift 50 pounds and stand for prolonged periods of time.

• Typical outdoor weather conditions.
• Potential exposure to blood‑borne pathogens and bodily fluids.
• Office/school environment.

• 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.

• Scheduled weekly hours: 40
• Exempt/Non‑exempt:
  Exempt
• Shift: United States of America
• Company: CCMC Camden Clark Medical Center
• Cost Center: 572 CCMC Health and Wellness
• Address: 2804 Birch St, Parkersburg, West Virginia

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

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