Athletic Trainer jobs in Gary, IN

Overview

At IncreMedical, we grow together, we laugh, we do meaningful work that impacts lives; and we help you accelerate your personal and professional goals!Step inside any one of our locations and you'll feel it: a culture of care, compassion, and human connection. We serve a wide variety of patients, and are currently seeking Full-Time Athletic Trainers for LaPorte High School Sports.  Our AT’s cover ALL sports and home games, travel with football and any other sport based on need of the athletes, coaches and Athletic Directors discretion. Such as region playoff basketball, wrestling, lacrosse and our state championships are played at neutral sites. 

The Athletic Trainer will be responsible for injury prevention and treatment of the athletes. 

Benefits:

We offer competitive pay, an amazing work environment, and frankly -- unlimited opportunities. We create an environment where therapists can thrive!!

If brought on in a full-time capacity, we offer some of the best benefits in our industry including but not limited to:

• Competitive salary
• Sign-on Bonus available
• Generous educational opportunities available, including manual therapy certification and board certification.
• Student Loan Re-payment Program – we make monthly payments directly to your lender
• 401k with a 4% match
• Outstanding health/dental/vision coverage
• Company paid life insurance
• Generous PTO plan with unique maternity benefits and much more!

New Grads and experienced ATC's welcome to apply.

Responsibilities

Responsible for the assisting in the administration of all aspects of injury/illness prevention, recognition, evaluation, management, treatment, rehabilitation, and health care education and counseling for student athletes participating in the intercollegiate athletics program. This includes a primary sport(s) assignment, in addition will assist with all sports in collaborative team approach. This will include some nights, weekends, occasional holidays, and travel as necessary with selected intercollegiate teams.

• Documentation of and maintaining accurate injury records.
• Organization of rehabilitation and injury prevention programs.
• Cooperation and collaboration with strength and conditioning staff.
• Coordination and oversight of all necessary medical referrals.
• Collaboration with team physicians, physical therapists, and other allied health-care professional providers.
• Direct communication with coaches, parents, student-athletes, athletic administration, and other stakeholders when appropriate.
• Athletic Training Room coverage. This will include being present in the Athletic Training Room during scheduled open hours to see walk-in athletes.
• Perform other duties and administrative tasks as assigned and commensurate with the normal activities related to collegiate varsity sport athletic training service.
• Promote and support the strategic plan of the School Athletics and the Emory vision of Sports Medicine Outreach.

Qualifications

Licenses/Certifications:

• BS degree required
• NATA certification required
• Current Basic Life Support/CPR Card
• Basic First Aid is desirable

Experience and Skills:

• Master’s degree preferred.
• Current NATABOC certification and eligibility for licensure in the state of Georgia
• Ability to work effectively and independently with students, staff, faculty, alumni and community members.
• Strong writing, communication, administrative and organizational skills.
• Two years of athletic training experience is preferred.