College Athletic Trainers' Society

Title: Certified Athletic Trainer - Football

Institution: Bowling Green State University

Governing Body: NCAA I

Start Date: July 6th, 2026

Select one:  Intern

City: Bowling Green

State: Ohio

Description:

The general purpose of this position is to provide medical care, preventions and screening, and rehabilitation for athletic injuries. This position must establish an initial clinical impression concerning the athletic injury; and, a proper course of action regarding action and treatment and/or referral to a qualified physician. This position must uphold, and maintain, the mission of the department and the institution. Primary sport assignment would be football.

 
Essential Functions

• Prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries
• Coordinating physician appointments for student athletes
• Sports team travel for competition
• Supervision, teaching, and mentoring of MAT students
• Processing insurance claims
• Administrative duties including professional development and department meetings
• Injury Reports for coaching staff
• Medical reports for coaches/administrators/athletic support staff
• Maintenance and management of athletic training facilities
• Communication of medical injuries/illnesses with student athlete’s parent(s)/guardian(s)
• Pre/Post practice preparation
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

The following Degree is required:

• Bachelor’s Degree. Degree must be conferred at time of application. Master’s Degree preferred
  One Degree must be in Athletic Training.
• Current Board of Certification (BOC)
• Current or eligible to meet Ohio Athletic Training Licensure or other state Licensure: Ohio licensure shall be obtained in the first month of employment 
  Current Ohio Athletic Training Licensure or other state Licensure: Ohio licensure shall be obtained in the first month of employment
• Current CPR, First Aid, and AED Certification (examples include: CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer – American Red Cross/BLS Healthcare Provider – American Red Cross/BLS Healthcare Provider – American Heart Association)

Additional Information
 

• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Must have the ability to work in the collegiate setting with collegiate athletes, coaches, and other athletic department staff
• Knowledgeable in aquatic therapy
• Knowledgeable in EMRs 
• Knowledge of human anatomy, exercise physiology, evaluation/rehabilitation techniques
• Required Documents to Upload to Application:  Cover Letter and Resume

Instructions To Apply:

To apply submit the following to whitehr@bgsu.edu

• Cover letter
• Resume
• References

Contact:

• For further information, please contact:

o   Dan Fischer - (314) 221-0765

o   Rob Whitehurst - (419) 677-6641