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Certified Athletic Trainer - Purdue University Northwest - $2,500 Sign-on Bonus

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Pay$45000.00 / year
LocationHammond/Indiana
Employment typeOther

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  • Job Description

      Req#: 344802

      Overview

      Rush Physical Therapy is seeking a passionate Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) to provide care for our student athletes! In this role, you will service contracted schools and coordinate access to additional health care for their athletes. This position will be supporting Purdue University Northwest in Hammond, IN. PNW Athletics is a Division II program (part of the GLIAC Conference). PNW has sports including women’s flag football, tennis, baseball, basketball, STUNT, cheerleading, soccer, and men’s and women’s hockey. Specific sport coverages are open for discussion!

      Position: Certified Athletic Trainer (Purdue University Northwest)

      Location: Hammond, IN

      Type of Employment: Full-timeSchedule: Weekdays/Weekends, Typical collegiate ATC hours

      Compensation: Starting at $45,000/Yr, commensurate with experience

      Incentives: $2,500 Sign-on Bonus, Student Debt Benefit (up to $200 monthly tuition assistance)

      Part of the internationally respected Purdue University system, Purdue University Northwest offers world-class educational opportunities at an excellent value on two culturally diverse, student-centered campuses, located in Northwest Indiana and near Chicago. You can have all the perks of a world-class city just a short drive away or enjoy the natural beauty of the Indiana Dunes National Park and Lake Michigan just 15 miles away. Purdue Northwest has approximately 9,000 students and offers more than 70-degree programs at the baccalaureate, masters, and doctoral levels. Purdue Northwest Athletics consists of 500 student athletes and 23 sports competing in NCAA Division II, Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, and the American Collegiate Hockey Association. Intercollegiate athletic teams are fielded in men’s and women’s ice hockey, baseball, men’s and women's basketball, men’s and women’s cross country, esports, women’s flag football, men’s and women’s golf, men’s and women’s soccer, men’s and women’s tennis, men’s and women’s track and field, softball, stunt, and women’s volleyball. For more information on the Purdue University Northwest athletics program please go to PNWathletics.com

      Why Join Us:

      • Industrywide unmatched continuing education (CEU) program with unlimited access to CEU courses, national certifications, and more. Free for ATCs!
      • Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings
      • Company-matching 401(k) as well as life and disability protection
      • Competitive compensation with annual performance reviews

      Responsibilities

      • 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.)

      Qualifications

      Minimum Qualifications:

      • Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree
      • National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA-BOC) Board of Certification
      • CPR certification
      • Applicable state license where required

      Preferred Qualifications:

      • Master’s degree

      Additional Data

      Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans

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