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Athletic Trainer - Clinic

SSM Health · Janesville, WI · Full time

Posted Oct 2, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

This clinic role includes rooming patients, scribing and triaging calls. How do you feel about the mix of clinic tasks and hands-on rehab?

What they are checking: Whether they understand the job is mostly clinic support and are ready for that.

Tell me about a time you helped a patient stay motivated during a long recovery.

What they are checking: Whether they can encourage patients through slow progress.

What would you do

A patient calls saying their calf is swollen and painful after knee surgery. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they recognize possible blood clot signs and get the patient seen urgently.

How do you keep patient flow moving when the clinic is running behind?

What they are checking: Whether they help the physician stay on time without rushing patients.

How do you handle a patient who isn't doing their exercises and isn't improving?

What they are checking: Whether they find out the real barrier and adjust the plan instead of blaming the patient.

About the work

Walk me through how you'd fit a patient with crutches and teach them to use them.

What they are checking: Whether they can fit equipment correctly and teach it safely so patients don't fall.

How do you design a home exercise program that a patient will actually do?

What they are checking: Whether they keep programs simple and realistic and check patient understanding.

How do you scribe for a physician while keeping notes accurate and complete?

What they are checking: Whether they can document carefully and keep up with a fast-moving physician.

What braces, splints or other DME have you fit, and how do you make sure the fit is right?

What they are checking: Whether they have hands-on experience with common orthopedic equipment.

How do you decide when a patient should be referred to physical therapy instead of a home program?

What they are checking: Whether they know the limits of a home program and when more care is needed.

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The full job description

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It's more than a career, it's a calling. WI-SSM Health Dean Medical Group Janesville Worker Type: Regular Job Summary: The Clinic-Based Licensed Athletic Trainer (LAT) is the liaison between the physician, patient, nursing, and therapy staff. Essential daily functions of the position include but are not limited to rooming patients, developing/instructing home exercise programs, fitting durable medical equipment (DME), clinical documentation of progress notes, scribing for physician, triaging phone calls, scheduling referrals, and procedures and other duties as directed by the supervising physician. Job Responsibilities and Requirements: PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES • Performs evaluations, sets functional and objective goals and plans treatment programs for each patient referral in collaboration with Sports Medicine Physician. Responds to patient’s questions regarding treatment plans and rehabilitation. Reevaluates the plan and goals with patient in a timely manner. • Manages patient flow and performs patient rooming standards, assists in the following as needed under the physician’s direction. • Provides initial rehabilitation exercises and instruction, demonstration, and feedback on patient performance of exercises as directed by attending physician. • Fits and instructs patients with splints, crutches, braces, wraps, and other durable medical equipment as directed by attending physician. • Assists supervising physician with scribing thorough and accurate documentation of the patient’s physical exam and the treatment plan. • Triages and screens calls related to patient care. • Completes clinical documentation promptly according to department expectations. • Establishes and maintains relationships with area high school/collegiate/industrial Licensed Athletic Trainers to expedite referrals to the supervising physician and coordinates quality care based on supervising physician’s recommendations. • Conducts practice in accordance with National Athletic Trainers Association and Code of Ethics and the state employed in requirements. • Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner. • Performs other duties as assigned. EDUCATION • Bachelor's degree in Athletic Training or related field • If Bachelor’s degree is in a related field, must possess a Master’s in Athletic Training EXPERIENCE • No experience required PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS • Frequent standing. • Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs. • Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. • Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc. • Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more). • Frequent walking, reaching, gripping and keyboard use/data entry. • Occasional bending, stooping, climbing, kneeling, sitting, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements. • Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs. • Occasional lifting/moving patients. • Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships and to identify and distinguish colors. • Occasional driving. • Rare crawling. REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS Resuscitation Certification Requirement: Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) required within 90 day of employment. Other resuscitation certifications may be required dependent on department. State of Work Location: Illinois • Athletic Trainer - Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) • And • Licensed Athletic Trainer - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) State of Work Location: Missouri • Athletic Trainer - Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) • And • Athletic Trainer - Missouri Division of Professional Registration State of Work Location: Oklahoma • Athletic Trainer - Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) • And • Athletic Trainer - Oklahoma Medical Board • Or • Letter of Acknowledgment of Receipt of Application for Athletic Trainer - Oklahoma Medical Board • And • Athletic Trainer - Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) State of Work Location: Wisconsin • Athletic Trainer - Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) • And • Athletic Trainer - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America) Job Type: Employee Department: 7380220164 Jnsvll Sprts Med Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Benefits: SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs. • Paid Parental Leave : we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE). • Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday. • Upfront Tuition Coverage : we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members. Explore All Benefits SSM Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. SSM Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Click here to learn more.

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