What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Athletic Trainer position at Rush Physical Therapy?
RUSH Physical Therapy is seeking a passionate Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) to provide care for our athletes! In this role, you will service contracted schools and coordinate access to additional health care for their athletes. This position will be supporting a secondary school in the northern Chicago suburbs.
Position: Certified Athletic Trainer
Location: Northern Chicago Suburbs
Type of Employment: Full-time
Schedule: Weekdays/Weekends, Typical high school ATC hours
Compensation: $50,000 - $56,000, annually, based on years of experience
Incentives: $1,500 Sign-on Bonus
Our comprehensive benefits package supports your career growth and personal well-being:
Position: Certified Athletic Trainer
Location: Northern Chicago Suburbs
Type of Employment: Full-time
Schedule: Weekdays/Weekends, Typical high school ATC hours
Compensation: $50,000 - $56,000, annually, based on years of experience
Incentives: $1,500 Sign-on Bonus
Our comprehensive benefits package supports your career growth and personal well-being:
- Start Strong: Our mentorship and orientation programs ensure a successful transition
- Education for Growth: Unmatched CEU program with paid national certifications (Free for ATCs!)
- Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO to maintain a healthy work-life balance
- Your Health Matters: Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings
- Invest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plans as well as life and disability protection
- Ease the Burden: Our student loan repayment program helps alleviate the financial pressure of student debt (available in select markets)
- Specialized Care: We offer growth and specialties nationwide (sports medicine - in high school and collegiate settings, and industrial health)
- Advance your Career: Our Outpatient Clinical Advancement Program supports professional growth and clinical expertise with bonus incentives
- Design and implement specific therapeutic programs for injured athletes’ rehabilitation
- Determine the need for and administer proper athletic training techniques before and during games/practices to decrease risk of injury (techniques can include taping, wrapping, bracing, proper hydration and minor wound care)
- Determine the effectiveness of athletic training/rehabilitative techniques and record change as indicated by athlete response within limits of specified plan of care
- Manage emergency incidents, coordinate EMS and acute care procedures including basic life support to reduce the impact on function of an injured athlete.
- Seek outreach opportunities and participate in events to promote the company (races, club teams, etc.)
- Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree
- National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA-BOC) Board of Certification
- CPR certification
- Applicable state license where required
- Master’s degree
Salary : $50,000 - $56,000