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Athletic Trainer

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Athletic Trainer

Southwest Health

1 Positions

ID: 89365

Posted On 04/03/2026

Job Overview

Requirements

Bachelor’s and/or Master's degree from an accredited Athletic Training Program required

Current license in the state of Wisconsin as an Athletic Trainer and nationally certified by the NATABOC required

Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) required

Work Hours

We are seeking a PRN, fill in as needed, Athletic Trainer.

Job Summary

The athletic trainer performs a variety of duties involved in the prevention and treatment of athletic injuries at high schools that contract with Southwest Health. The athletic trainer will provide practice and game coverage to the contracted schools. Employee will assist in the daily operations of the Orthopedic Institute. Daily operations may include rooming patients, brace fitting, crutch training, assistance with injections and scribing for the physician.

Essential Job Functions & Responsibilities

Provides emergency first aid, rehabilitation and reconditioning of athletic injuries to minimize the risk of re-injury and to return the athlete to activity as soon as possible.

Recognizes injuries or problems beyond scope of practice and refers injured athletes to appropriate medical professionals when indicated.

Initiates and provides athlete education and understands the role of athletic training in the context of age-specific concerns, specific needs, and barriers to learning.

Utilizes appropriate methods and materials for effective learning, monitors response to education, and adapts programs appropriately. Ensures that athletes understands when and how to access further intervention.

Assists and advises athletic team coaches in planning and instructing physical training programs for athletes.

Assists with injury prevention education for athletes and coaches.

Evaluates sports related injuries and illnesses and makes appropriate referrals.

Coordinates with physicians, therapists, and other healthcare professionals to provide care for student athletes.

Develops and instructs athletes in personal rehabilitation programs.

Conducts on-field/emergency evaluation of athletes and community members during competition.

Adheres to Southwest Health’s value-based behavior standards.

Proficient in documentation in EPIC.

Ability to room patients in the orthopedic clinic.

Understands and adheres to Southwest Health compliance and HIPAA standards as they appear in the Corporate Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policy.

Performs other duties and responsibilities as requested or required.

Contact Information

Southwest Health

Attn: Human Resources

1400 Eastside Rd

Platteville, WI 53818

Phone: (608) 342-0993

Email: hr@southwesthealth.org

Fax: (608) 342-5015

We believe that together we can change lives, and we anticipate your life will change in the process. If you aspire to help others find hope and live better, we invite you to submit your application below.

Benefits

Southwest Health is truly an outstanding place to work. A full benefit package is available for employees working 20 hours/week or greater which includes: Health, Dental, Vision and Life insurance. Also available are long and short term disability, cell phone discount, flexible spending plan, paid time off, retirement plan with an employer contribution, fitness membership discount as well as use of exercise equipment at the facility.

Primary Contact

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Miranda Koch

HR Generalist, Human Resources

608-342-4796

Phone

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Fax

hr@southwesthealth.org

Email

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Job Details

Location

Platteville, WI

Job Type

Employee

Full/Part

Part Time

Company ID

1250

Job REQ #

# Positions

1

Start Date

20260403

End Date

20270228

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About the Company

Southwest Health

is a non-profit healthcare system offering southwest Wisconsin a range of services within our various facilities. Our locations include a hospital and clinic in Platteville, Southwest Health Behavioral Services, a clinic, Eye Center, and rehab services facility in Cuba City, Darlington, and Kieler Wisconsin.

We are a model healthcare organization that provides the highest quality at the lowest possible cost to create healthier communities. The Joint Commission has awarded Southwest Health a full accreditation as a Health Care Organization because we strive to provide the best care possible and prove it by meeting the Joint Commissions' standards for high-quality care. Southwest Health has been named a Human Experience (HX) Guardian of Excellence Award® winner by Press Ganey, the global leader in healthcare experience solutions and services. These awards and the awards won in the past, speak to the commitment Southwest Health has for safety, patient experience, and creating a healthier southwest Wisconsin. This accreditation marks Southwest Health' fourth consecutive year of receiving the Guardian Excellence award for inpatient Patient Experience.

Southwest Health features four family medicine clinics, four Eye Center locations, Birth Center, a specialty services with cardiology, ENT, and Interventional Pain, a state-of-the-art Orthopedic Institute housing physical, occupational, and speech therapies, and 24-hour emergency services, to name just a few.