Assistant Athletic Trainer

About the Opportunity

JOB SUMMARY:

Northeastern University Sports Performance is seeking to fill a vacancy for the position of Athletic Trainer, which will report to the Director of Sports Performance. This position is intended for entry-level candidates who are seeking experience at the university level working with an athlete-centered performance care model. Candidates may seek a master’s degree as a part of this position, but it is not a requirement of employment. This position delivers athletic training services to all NCAA Division-I intercollegiate athletes at Northeastern University who compete in the Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) and Hockey East.

Athletic Trainers are expected to manage potentially catastrophic, acute, and chronic athletic injuries within the scope of practice for athletic training, to include rehabilitation and return-to-play decisions. In addition, this position is expected to collaborate with strength and conditioning coaches, physical therapists, team physicians, sports medicine fellows, athletic training students, and other clinical students associated with Sports Performance and Northeastern University.

This is a full-time, benefits eligible position that includes a tuition waiver as part of employment benefits. Employment will be for one year with the possibility for renewal

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Under the supervision of the Head Athletic Trainer and Director of Sports Medicine and Medical Compliance, provide athletic training services to maintain the well-being of intercollegiate athletes along with emergency medical services to manage catastrophic and life-threatening injury at athletic practices/events
• Maintain comprehensive, accurate medical records. This includes conducting annual physicals and health screening for all intercollegiate athletes. Additional guidance of rehabilitation plans for the team you coordinate.
• Communicate with coaches, administrators, sports performance and medicine staff regarding an injured student-athlete's condition to provide assurance and information necessary to facilitate recovery. Communicate with referring physicians and other allied health professions regarding a student-athlete's condition to provide appropriate care and prescribed treatment, as well as liaison to access appropriate services to manage the medical needs of student-athletes.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduate from a CAATE accredited Bachelors or Entry-Level Masters education program

• BOC Certified (or eligible)

• Massachusetts Licensed Athletic Trainer (or eligible)

• Current CPR/AED certification

Position Type

Athletics

Additional Information

Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.  

Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information.  

Northeastern University is an equal opportunity employer, seeking to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff.  Northeastern values and celebrates diversity in all its forms and strives to foster an inclusive culture built on respect that affirms inter-group relations and builds cohesion. 

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other  characteristic protected by applicable law.

To learn more about Northeastern University’s commitment and support of diversity and inclusion, please see www.northeastern.edu/diversity.