Academy Athletic Trainer

SUMMARY

The Academy Athletic Trainer provides athletic training and sports medicine services for New England Revolution Academy athletes, including injury prevention, evaluation, treatment, rehabilitation, and medical coverage. Working under the direction of Sports Medicine leadership and in collaboration with team physicians and Academy staff, the position supports day-to-day athlete care, maintains medical documentation, and coordinates assigned medical services across training and competition.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

1. Provide comprehensive athletic training services for Academy athletes, including injury and illness prevention, evaluation, first aid and emergency care, therapeutic interventions, and medical referrals within established medical protocols and scope of practice.
2. Implement and progress individualized rehabilitation and injury-prevention programs in collaboration with Sports Medicine leadership and team physicians to support athlete recovery and return to participation.
3. Provide assigned medical coverage for Academy training sessions, strength and conditioning activities, and home and away matches, ensuring timely and appropriate athlete care.
4. Maintain accurate and timely athlete medical, treatment, injury, and participation records in the League-provided electronic medical record system, including daily injury reporting to appropriate personnel.
5. Coordinate assigned athlete medical appointments, referrals, and treatment activities within established care plans and schedules.
6. Maintain assigned medical supplies, clinical equipment, and athletic training resources to support daily Sports Medicine operations.
7. Collaborate with Academy Athletic Trainers, physicians, coaches, and other team personnel to communicate athlete health, injury management, rehabilitation progress, and participation status in accordance with medical confidentiality requirements.
8. Maintain compliance with applicable MLS NEXT, MLS, U.S. Soccer, OSHA, club medical, safety, privacy, and athlete safeguarding policies and protocols.
9. Support New England Revolution II and first-team medical coverage as assigned by Sports Medicine leadership.
10. Special projects and assignments as business dictates. 
11. Responsible for the maintenance, creation and control of all personally identifiable information or any other information protected by any Confidentiality or Privacy Standards or Company Policies that you have access or knowledge of, including but not limited to any state or federal regulations including HIPPA.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES 

• None

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree in Athletic Training from an accredited program meeting Board of Certification (BOC) and Massachusetts licensure requirements; master's degree preferred.
• 0–2 years of professional athletic training or sports medicine experience; relevant collegiate, internship, or clinical experience may be considered.
• Knowledge of injury evaluation, emergency care, therapeutic interventions, rehabilitation, injury prevention, and return-to-participation principles.
• Experience with electronic medical records and clinical documentation preferred.
• Strong clinical judgment and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage athlete-care priorities, apply established medical protocols, and escalate complex clinical matters appropriately.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to manage assigned responsibilities and collaborate effectively with athletes, coaches, medical providers, and Academy staff.
• Professional or elite-level soccer experience preferred.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and travel as required by the team's schedule.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

• Regularly required to stand, walk, bend, kneel, reach, and provide hands-on athletic training and rehabilitation services.
• Must be able to assist athletes with therapeutic and functional activities and move or utilize medical, rehabilitation, and athletic training equipment consistent with the essential functions of the position.
• Must be able to work for extended periods in indoor and outdoor training and competition environments.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT  

• Work is performed in office, athletic training, and indoor and outdoor training and competition environments, including varying weather conditions and noise levels.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS 

• Current Board of Certification (BOC) certification as an Athletic Trainer required.
• Current Massachusetts Athletic Trainer license required, or ability to obtain prior to beginning employment.
• Current professional CPR/AED certification required.
• SafeSport certification required.
• Professional liability insurance as required by organizational policy.

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.  Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

This company is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

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