Athletic Trainer - Sports Medicine / Outreach

Driscoll Children's Hospital

Corpus Christi, Texas

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Coaching, Community and Social Services, Electronic Medical Records, Identify Issues, Orthopedics, Pediatrics, Protocol Analysis, Sports Medicine, Training/Teaching
LOCATION
Corpus Christi, Texas
POSTED
30+ days ago

Where compassion meets innovation and technology and our employees are family.

Thank you for your interest in joining our team! Please review the job information below.

Sign-on Bonus & Relocation Assistance Offered!

Position Overview

  • The Athletic Trainer (ATC/LAT) supports the care of pediatric athletes across school and community settings.
  • Provides sideline coverage, assists with injury evaluation, and supports care coordination to ensure appropriate access to care.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Provides athletic training services for school and community outreach, including sideline coverage
  • Performs initial injury assessment and stabilization within scope
  • Supports concussion recognition and screening using approved tools with referral to Sports Medicine providers
  • Coordinates referrals to Sports Medicine, Orthopedics, PT, or ED
  • Communicates with providers, school personnel, coaches, athletes, and families
  • Supports return-to-play protocols and recovery coordination
  • Documents injury encounters and coordination in EMR or approved systems as applicable
  • Participates in injury prevention education

Scope and Role Clarification

  • Primary assignment includes school-based athletic coverage
  • Works under direction of licensed providers
  • Does not independently diagnose or manage conditions
  • Uses approved tools and protocols for evaluation and routing

Qualifications

  • Licensed Athletic Trainer (LAT) – Texas
  • ATC (BOC) preferred
  • BLS required
  • Sideline or school athletics experience preferred

Work Environment

  • School, athletic field, and community settings
  • Evening and weekend coverage required

About the Company

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Driscoll Children's Hospital