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Professional Physical Therapy · Onsite · Rutherford, New Jersey, United States

Certified Athletic Trainer — Division II Athletic Program
Full-Time | Athletic Training Services

Salary: $55,000-65,000

Professional Physical Therapy is a leading provider of outpatient physical therapy and rehabilitation services in the Northeast and a certified Great Place to Work®. We are committed to delivering exceptional care to our patients while supporting their overall health, wellness, and performance.

Join a Team You’ll Want to Stay With

At Professional Physical Therapy, we believe in supporting our clinicians and creating an environment where they can grow, collaborate, and make a meaningful impact. As a Certified Athletic Trainer, you’ll work closely with student-athletes, coaches, physicians, and Physical Therapists to provide high-quality athletic training services within a Division II athletic program.

If you’re looking for an opportunity to make a difference both on and off the field, you’re in the right place.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

  • Make an Impact: Provide direct athletic training services and support to Division II student-athletes.
  • Work as a Team: Collaborate with coaches, physicians, Physical Therapists, student-athletes, and other members of the care team.
  • Keep Growing: Build your clinical skills through hands-on experience in injury prevention, assessment, treatment, rehabilitation, and reconditioning.
  • Stay Covered: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus life insurance.
  • Plan Ahead: 401(k) with company match to support your long-term goals.
  • Take Care of Yourself: Employee Assistance Program (EAP), employee discounts, and paid time off (PTO).
  • Get Rewarded: Quarterly bonus program and employee referral program.
  • Invest in Your Future: Student loan reimbursement program.
  • Enjoy Your Summer: Paid summers off!

What You’ll Do

  • Conduct initial assessments of athletes’ injuries or illnesses to provide emergency or continued care and determine whether referral to a physician is necessary.
  • Provide athletic injury prevention, assessment, treatment, first aid, and reconditioning in accordance with standards established by the Board of Certification for Athletic Trainers (BOC) and National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA).
  • Provide services to student-athletes under the direction of the team physician or through written referral from a physician, in accordance with applicable state athletic training practice laws and regulations.
  • Perform proper taping, strapping, bracing, and fitting of athletic equipment.
  • Serve as a liaison between student-athletes and Physical Therapists.
  • Communicate effectively with coaches, student-athletes, parents, physicians, patients, and Company staff.
  • Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with staff, athletes, coaches, and the general public.

What You Bring

  • Bachelor’s degree with major coursework in kinesiology/biomechanics, exercise physiology, infection control, professionalism and ethics, and the prevention and care of athletic injuries.
  • BOC certification required.
  • Current state athletic training licensure.
  • Knowledge of athletic injuries, including their prevention, recognition, assessment, treatment, and first aid.
  • Current CPR and/or AED certification.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with student-athletes, coaches, physicians, Physical Therapists, staff, and the general public.
  • Commitment to providing high-quality, compassionate care to student-athletes.

Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans

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About Professional Physical Therapy

Our patients are both our mission and our business. We know that patients have a choice when selecting a healthcare provider, and we take that responsibility seriously. At Professional Physical Therapy, we focus on what matters most to our patients and actively welcome their feedback so we can continue to improve the care we deliver.

Professional Physical Therapy operates clinics across the Northeast, with locations throughout Manhattan and greater New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire.

As a leading provider of physical, occupational, and hand therapy in the region, we partner closely with our patients, referral sources, and support systems to create individualized plans of care. Our approach emphasizes progressive exercise, active movement, and graded exposure—helping patients safely return to work, play, and daily life.

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