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Certified Athletic Trainer roles qualify as H-1B specialty occupations because the position requires at minimum a bachelor's degree in athletic training or a related field. Most sponsoring employers are universities, professional sports organizations, and hospital systems. The annual H-1B cap and lottery apply, so timing your job search around the April filing window is critical.
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Intercollegiate Athletics
Job Description
The University of Missouri Department of Athletics is seeking a Full Time Certified Athletic Trainer to work with our Volleyball program. This position requires an individual skilled in illness and injury prevention, assessment, treatment, rehabilitation, and care encountered by student-athletes in competitive athletics.
Duties will include:
Daily organization in illness and injury prevention, assessment, treatment, rehabilitation, and care encountered by student athletes in competitive athletics. (65%)
- Collecting all medical paperwork including assistance with pre-participation examinations.
- Performing any baseline testing, including corrective exercise screenings, movement profiles, as well as development of individual protocols and maintenance programs for injury prevention or movement deficiencies.
- Coordinating medical care for all in-season and official team practices/workouts including home hosting duties and traveling to away contests.
- Staying on top of all medical maintenance needs and EAP’s for home and away contests including prior communication to the other team’s ATC’s.
Acting as liaison to the team physicians and other medical providers to ensure proper care is received.
- Following all prescribed rehabilitation and treatment protocols of team physicians (including if/when a student athlete is referred to formalized rehab.)
- Performing all treatments, rehabilitations, taping/bracing, and casting as needed.
- Properly document all injuries/illnesses including mental health into the E.M.R. platform.
- Assisting with medical coverage of other teams as needed or assigned.
Daily organization in providing the following to student-athletes and their respective coaching staffs. (20%)
- Preparing timely and accurate documents such as injury/illness reports, care and reconditioning updates, daily athletic training records, injury/illness and communicate summaries for sport coaches (including Strength & Conditioning Coach), medical and other correspondence.
- Communicating effectively with strength and conditioning coaches regarding the injured student-athletes strength and conditioning parameters and limitations associated with injury rehabilitation.
- Consulting with coaching staff on conditioning programs, safety of proper athletic activities, equipment safety, and safety of facilities and grounds at competitive venues.
Assume the following additional responsibilities for day-to-day operation of Athletic Training Room outside of student athlete care. (10%)
- Participating in our mentorship program with your assigned AT.
- Providing supervision, instruction, delegation, evaluation, and assistance with students including volunteer, internships, clinical immersion, and federal work study.
- Aiding in the advancement of the athletic training facility including maintenance and upkeep of your assigned facility.
- Aiding in the advancement of your assigned facilities including maintenance, upkeep, inventory and ordering.
- Performing other duties as assigned or pro-actively added by the Director, Senior Associate Director, and/or Associate Director of Sports Medicine. Other assigned duties will be based off of overall candidate experience and departmental needs. This could include the supervision of other AT’s, facility oversight, facility scheduling, or other administrative tasks etc.
The following professional duties will be required to maintain good standing as a professional. (5%)
- Maintain B.O.C. certification and Missouri licensure with accumulation of CEU’s.
- Maintain medical malpractice liability insurance.
- Collaborate with other staff members to help develop in the areas of rehab, treatment, movement profiles, and readiness score/testing.
- Participate in opportunities that help with research collaboration.
Shift
Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm; Nights, Weekends, and Travel as required.
Minimum Qualifications
A Bachelor's degree in related/relevant area and at least 2 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary.
Preferred Qualifications
At least five years of full-time experience within a collegiate athletics program, with preference given to candidates who have Division I volleyball experience.
Anticipated Hiring Range
Salary Range: $60,000 - $72,500/yr
Grade: GGS-9E
University Title: Certified Athletic Trainer
Internal applicants can determine their University title by accessing the Talent Profile tile in mu
Community Information
Columbia offers small-town friendliness with big city features and a high quality of life for people of all ages and interests. Founded on education and known as an ideal college town, its location also makes it an attractive spot for businesses and travelers. Located on Interstate 70 and U.S. Highway 63, Columbia is right in the middle of the state and the nation. Just a couple hours’ drive from St. Louis and Kansas City, Columbia is Boone County’s largest population center offering big-city culture, activities, and resources with a low cost of living. Columbia is home to a variety of restaurants and entertainment venues and hosts more than a dozen festivals each year. If you want to grow your career, continue your education, raise a family, and retire, Columbia is a good place to be!
Benefit Eligibility
This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
To request ADA accommodations, please call the Director of Accessibility and ADA at 573-884-7278.
Hiring Department
Intercollegiate Athletics
Job Description
The University of Missouri Department of Athletics is seeking a Full Time Certified Athletic Trainer to work with our Volleyball program. This position requires an individual skilled in illness and injury prevention, assessment, treatment, rehabilitation, and care encountered by student-athletes in competitive athletics.
Duties will include:
Daily organization in illness and injury prevention, assessment, treatment, rehabilitation, and care encountered by student athletes in competitive athletics. (65%)
- Collecting all medical paperwork including assistance with pre-participation examinations.
- Performing any baseline testing, including corrective exercise screenings, movement profiles, as well as development of individual protocols and maintenance programs for injury prevention or movement deficiencies.
- Coordinating medical care for all in-season and official team practices/workouts including home hosting duties and traveling to away contests.
- Staying on top of all medical maintenance needs and EAP’s for home and away contests including prior communication to the other team’s ATC’s.
Acting as liaison to the team physicians and other medical providers to ensure proper care is received.
- Following all prescribed rehabilitation and treatment protocols of team physicians (including if/when a student athlete is referred to formalized rehab.)
- Performing all treatments, rehabilitations, taping/bracing, and casting as needed.
- Properly document all injuries/illnesses including mental health into the E.M.R. platform.
- Assisting with medical coverage of other teams as needed or assigned.
Daily organization in providing the following to student-athletes and their respective coaching staffs. (20%)
- Preparing timely and accurate documents such as injury/illness reports, care and reconditioning updates, daily athletic training records, injury/illness and communicate summaries for sport coaches (including Strength & Conditioning Coach), medical and other correspondence.
- Communicating effectively with strength and conditioning coaches regarding the injured student-athletes strength and conditioning parameters and limitations associated with injury rehabilitation.
- Consulting with coaching staff on conditioning programs, safety of proper athletic activities, equipment safety, and safety of facilities and grounds at competitive venues.
Assume the following additional responsibilities for day-to-day operation of Athletic Training Room outside of student athlete care. (10%)
- Participating in our mentorship program with your assigned AT.
- Providing supervision, instruction, delegation, evaluation, and assistance with students including volunteer, internships, clinical immersion, and federal work study.
- Aiding in the advancement of the athletic training facility including maintenance and upkeep of your assigned facility.
- Aiding in the advancement of your assigned facilities including maintenance, upkeep, inventory and ordering.
- Performing other duties as assigned or pro-actively added by the Director, Senior Associate Director, and/or Associate Director of Sports Medicine. Other assigned duties will be based off of overall candidate experience and departmental needs. This could include the supervision of other AT’s, facility oversight, facility scheduling, or other administrative tasks etc.
The following professional duties will be required to maintain good standing as a professional. (5%)
- Maintain B.O.C. certification and Missouri licensure with accumulation of CEU’s.
- Maintain medical malpractice liability insurance.
- Collaborate with other staff members to help develop in the areas of rehab, treatment, movement profiles, and readiness score/testing.
- Participate in opportunities that help with research collaboration.
Shift
Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm; Nights, Weekends, and Travel as required.
Minimum Qualifications
A Bachelor's degree in related/relevant area and at least 2 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary.
Preferred Qualifications
At least five years of full-time experience within a collegiate athletics program, with preference given to candidates who have Division I volleyball experience.
Anticipated Hiring Range
Salary Range: $60,000 - $72,500/yr
Grade: GGS-9E
University Title: Certified Athletic Trainer
Internal applicants can determine their University title by accessing the Talent Profile tile in mu
Community Information
Columbia offers small-town friendliness with big city features and a high quality of life for people of all ages and interests. Founded on education and known as an ideal college town, its location also makes it an attractive spot for businesses and travelers. Located on Interstate 70 and U.S. Highway 63, Columbia is right in the middle of the state and the nation. Just a couple hours’ drive from St. Louis and Kansas City, Columbia is Boone County’s largest population center offering big-city culture, activities, and resources with a low cost of living. Columbia is home to a variety of restaurants and entertainment venues and hosts more than a dozen festivals each year. If you want to grow your career, continue your education, raise a family, and retire, Columbia is a good place to be!
Benefit Eligibility
This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
To request ADA accommodations, please call the Director of Accessibility and ADA at 573-884-7278.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Certified Athletic Trainer
Verify your BOC certification before applying
USCIS requires proof of a qualifying degree and professional credentials for specialty occupation status. Your Board of Certification credential and state licensure documents must be current and ready to submit with the I-129 petition from day one.
Target cap-exempt employers in your search
Universities, university-affiliated medical centers, and nonprofit research institutions are cap-exempt H-1B employers. Athletic trainers hired by these organizations can file outside the April lottery window, giving you year-round options that most candidates overlook.
Search H-1B filing history on Migrate Mate
Filter your job search by employers with verified LCA filing history for athletic training roles. Migrate Mate surfaces DOL Labor Condition Application data so you can see which organizations have actively sponsored positions like yours, not just claimed they're open to it.
Request an OFLC Wage Search before negotiating
Your employer must pay the prevailing wage for your SOC code and location. Run the OFLC Wage Search for SOC 29-9091 in your target metro before accepting an offer so you can confirm the salary meets DOL requirements and avoid an LCA filing problem later.
Ask employers about premium processing upfront
Standard I-129 processing can run several months. Confirm whether your prospective employer will elect premium processing so your petition is adjudicated within 15 business days, which matters if you're transitioning from OPT or a cap-gap period.
Document the specialty occupation connection clearly
Athletic trainer roles occasionally draw USCIS Requests for Evidence questioning whether the position truly requires a bachelor's degree. Gather the job description, O*NET classification, and any institutional requirement language before your employer files to preempt that challenge.
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Find Certified Athletic Trainer JobsCertified Athletic Trainer H-1B Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Certified Athletic Trainer role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes. Athletic training meets the H-1B specialty occupation standard because the profession requires at minimum a bachelor's degree in athletic training or a closely related field, and the Board of Certification credential reinforces that requirement. USCIS has approved H-1B petitions for this role, though employers should document the degree requirement explicitly in the job description to reduce the risk of a Request for Evidence.
Which types of employers most commonly sponsor H-1B visas for Athletic Trainers?
Universities and college athletic departments are the most active sponsors, partly because they are cap-exempt H-1B employers. Hospital systems, physical therapy networks, and professional and minor league sports organizations also sponsor, but they are cap-subject. You can identify employers with actual LCA filing history for athletic training roles by browsing Migrate Mate, which filters listings by verified DOL sponsorship data.
How does state licensure affect my H-1B petition as an Athletic Trainer?
Most states require a separate athletic training license in addition to your BOC certification. USCIS expects you to hold, or be eligible for, the required state license for the work location before the petition is approved. If you're relocating to a new state, confirm that state's licensure requirements early and include any pending licensure documentation in the I-129 package to avoid delays.
Can I switch employers on an H-1B as a Certified Athletic Trainer?
Yes. H-1B portability under AC21 lets you change employers once your petition has been pending for 180 days or more, as long as the new role is in the same or a similar occupational classification. Your new employer must file an H-1B transfer petition before you start. For cap-exempt university roles, the transfer can happen outside the lottery cycle entirely.
What prevailing wage level should I expect my employer to file at?
DOL assigns prevailing wage levels based on job duties, experience requirements, and the metropolitan area. Entry-level athletic trainer roles typically fall at Level I or II, while positions with supervisory responsibilities or specialized clinical settings often warrant Level III. Your employer determines the level when filing the LCA, and you can verify the applicable wage range using the OFLC Wage Search for SOC code 29-9091 in your target location.
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