The Athletic Trainer is a certified, licensed professional who practices in the clinical and outreach setting as the liaison between the patient, the medical doctors and/or Orthopedic/Sports Medicine team members involved in the assessment and care of acute or chronic youth athletic injuries and musculoskeletal conditions. This includes following the patient care from community outreach events, making sure all the patient’s and doctors needs are met to provide the best physician/patient experience as possible.

Perform additional allied duties and provide patient care activities as needed in collaboration with the physician and in accordance with the licensure, scope of practice, standards and functions of his/her individual professional licensure. Included in the standards for appropriate clinical competency and documentation.

Perform as a medical team member and participate in the functions and activities essential to operations. Be in compliance with medical/legal requirements for the sporting events or activities. Maintain knowledge of up to date techniques in the enhancement, prevention, and care of athletic injuries.

Department Specific Job Details:

• Bachelors Degree Required
• Masters Degree Preferred

Education Requirements:

• Bachelors (Required)

Certification/License Requirements:

• BOC National Certification - Athletic Training - National Athletic Trainer Association, OTPTAT - State Athletic Training Licensure - Ohio OTPTAT Board

At Dayton Children’s, we’re your community pediatric experts, ready to provide the right care, right here, for those you love most. We are your partner in helping children lead healthy lives, making them feel better when they’re sick or hurt, and making sure that life’s obstacles don’t stop them from experiencing the joy of being a kid. Every year we see over 300,000 patient visits giving us 300,000 reasons to go above and beyond every day in providing the best care for kids.