Certified Athletic Trainer; Entry-level

Knoxville Orthopaedic Clinic (KOC) is seeking a skilled, motivated, and patient-focused Athletic Trainer to join our Athletic Training team. This position provides hands-on sports medicine support to athletes at assigned schools, teams, athletic events, and community programs.

As an Athletic Trainer, you will play an important role in injury prevention, evaluation, treatment, rehabilitation, and emergency care while helping athletes safely participate in and return to the activities they enjoy. You will work closely with KOC physicians, coaches, athletes, parents and guardians, and other healthcare professionals to provide coordinated, high-quality care.

The ideal candidate is a confident and compassionate healthcare professional who enjoys building relationships with athletes and athletic programs, working independently in dynamic environments, and providing exceptional sports medicine care.

What You'll Do

• Provide on-site athletic training coverage for assigned practices, games, athletic events, and community activities.

• Evaluate and manage acute and chronic sports-related injuries within the Athletic Trainer's scope of practice.

• Develop and implement individualized treatment, rehabilitation, and return-to-activity plans in collaboration with physicians and other members of the care team.

• Provide first aid and emergency care and activate emergency action plans when necessary.

• Coordinate referrals to physicians, specialists, or emergency services when additional evaluation or treatment is needed.

• Perform appropriate taping, bracing, wrapping, and use of protective equipment to promote injury prevention and safe athletic participation.

• Communicate injury status, restrictions, treatment plans, and follow-up needs with athletes, parents or guardians, coaches, providers, and authorized Team Members.

• Maintain complete and timely documentation of injury evaluations, treatments, rehabilitation, referrals, and other required information.

• Educate athletes, coaches, parents or guardians, and community members on injury prevention, conditioning, hydration, recovery, wellness, and safe return to activity.

• Maintain athletic training rooms, equipment, emergency supplies, and treatment materials in a clean, organized, and appropriately stocked condition.

• Protect confidential athlete and patient information and comply with HIPAA, professional standards, Tennessee requirements, applicable school or event protocols, and KOC policies.

• Participate in continuing education, team meetings, quality-improvement activities, and special projects.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Athletic Training or a related field from an accredited program.

• Current certification through the Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer (BOC).

• Current Tennessee Athletic Trainer license, or eligibility to obtain licensure before beginning independent practice.

• Current CPR/AED certification appropriate for the position.

• Strong clinical knowledge and practical skills in sports medicine, including injury prevention, evaluation, emergency care, treatment, and rehabilitation.

• Strong clinical judgment and ability to respond calmly and effectively in urgent situations.

• Excellent interpersonal, communication, organization, and documentation skills.

• Ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively with physicians, coaches, athletes, families, and other healthcare professionals.

• Commitment to confidentiality, professional boundaries, athlete safety, and high-quality care.

• Flexibility to work variable schedules based on athletic practices, competitions, and event coverage.

Preferred Experience

• Master's degree in Athletic Training, Sports Medicine, or a related field.

• Previous athletic training experience in a school, collegiate, community, orthopaedic, sports medicine, or rehabilitation setting.

• Experience working collaboratively with orthopaedic physicians and other sports medicine professionals.

• Experience with NextGen or a comparable electronic health record system.

Schedule & Work Environment

This position provides coverage in school, athletic, community, and clinical environments and requires travel to assigned locations and events. Scheduling may include early mornings, evenings, weekends, and variable hours depending on practices, competitions, and event coverage.

Athletic coverage may take place indoors or outdoors in changing weather and environmental conditions.

Join the KOC Team

At Knoxville Orthopaedic Clinic, our Athletic Trainers are an important connection between athletes, athletic programs, and our orthopaedic and sports medicine teams. You'll have the opportunity to provide hands-on care, build relationships within the communities you serve, and help athletes stay healthy, recover from injuries, and safely return to competition.

If you are passionate about sports medicine, athlete care, injury prevention, and helping individuals safely return to the activities they love, we encourage you to apply and become part of the KOC team.

Knoxville Orthopaedic Clinic is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. We are committed to providing a positive work environment where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.