# Athletic Trainer

> Professional Physical Therapy · Rutherford, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-10-07

**Salary:** USD 55,000–65,000

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** Athletic Trainer

## Description

**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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