Athletic Trainer – Outreach

Illinois Bone & Joint Institute

Athletic Trainer providing patient-centered care in fast-paced orthopedic practice. Educating public on health awareness and ensuring superior care for athletes and patients.

Posted 6/24/2026full-timeNew Lenox • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $55,000 - $65,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Promote and provide excellent patient care.
Develop positive relationships with the physician teams at IBJI.
Communicate with physicians, clinical staff, coaches and parents regarding patient conditions, plan of care, treatments, and protocols.
Develop rehabilitation and treatment regimens in conjunction with physician recommendations.
Proper referral of patients for appropriate diagnostic and follow-up procedures and subsequent injury tracking.
Compliance with completing daily paperwork and maintaining patient documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR).
Participates in programs sponsored by IBJI: clinical meetings, mentoring, clinical educator, special interest groups, community outreach.
Prevention, recognition, evaluation, triage, rehabilitation, and reconditioning of all athletic injuries for patients and athletes of varying ages.
Demonstrates good understanding of proper body mechanics
Provide medical coverage at games, practices and/or tournaments
Return voicemail and email messages in a timely manner.
Attend continuing education seminars to keep Illinois license in good standing.
Always follow HIPAA/OSHA guidelines and regulations.
Other duties may be assigned at any time by the supervisor
Maintain a clean and safe work environment.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Graduate from an accredited Athletic Training Program
BOC Certified Athletic Trainer
Hold or eligible for Illinois Licensure as an Athletic Trainer in good standing
Strong rehabilitation skill set preferred
Additional manual therapy or sports performance background preferred, but not required
Experience working in a physician or physical therapy clinic preferred, but not required
Knowledge in medical terminology preferred
Professional and effective written and verbal communication skills.
Able to multi-task and work in a fast paced environment.
Able to function as a team leader
Physical Requirements: Stand or sit for extended periods of time
Ability to lift greater than 25 pounds
Demonstrates good understanding of proper body mechanics for lifting, pulling, pushing
Ability to be stand and sit for sequences of time greater than 30 minutes
Ability to work on a computer for lengthy times during the day

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical
dental
vision
life and AD&D insurance
long and short term disability
401k program with company match and profit sharing
wellness program
health savings accounts
flexible savings accounts
ID protection plan
accident, critical illness and hospital benefits
paid holidays
paid time off

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Hard Skills & Tools

rehabilitationmanual therapysports performancemedical terminologypatient documentationinjury trackingbody mechanicsathletic injury evaluationtreatment regimensdiagnostic procedures

Soft Skills

communicationteam leadershipmulti-taskingprofessionalismeffective written communicationeffective verbal communicationrelationship buildingtime managementmentoringcommunity outreach

Certifications

BOC Certified Athletic TrainerIllinois Licensure as an Athletic Trainer