Remote Associate Athletic Trainer Jobs
Remote associate athletic trainer jobs are open across the U.S. at a growing number of companies hiring on distributed teams, from digital health platforms to sports technology firms and telehealth providers. Employers hiring remotely right now include GMG EnviroSafe, UTR Sports, and Penn State University. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Aurora University (AU) is committed to the transformative power of learning by creating a student-centered environment and an equity of experience and opportunity, to ensure that students, faculty, and staff of all backgrounds feel welcome and included. Our culture of collaboration, generosity, and belonging make it a special place for students, faculty, and staff.
AU is grounded in the transformative opportunity it provides to a diverse student body. As a private university with a public mission and a commitment to making a difference in peoples’ lives, AU has a long history of resilience and of providing access to an education that values innovation, focuses on continuous improvement, and has a positive impact on the communities we serve. We are proud of our service to and economic impact on the state of Illinois, where over 80% of our students stay to live and work, where 90% of our students come from, and where we foster strong community partnerships to develop the workforce in areas such as nursing, education, business, technology, and social work.
We are looking for passionate and purposeful individuals who represent the full diversity of Aurora and who demonstrate a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, ability, identity, and ethnic backgrounds present in our community. When you join the team at AU, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative, and equity-focused community that approaches higher education as a matter of social justice requiring broad collaboration among faculty, staff, students, and community partners.
At AU we believe that continuous learning is a fundamental part of working life, and our goal is for all colleagues on our campus to feel supported and equipped to realize their full potential. We actively support our community by providing all employees with opportunities to engage in professional development activities, as well as a range of tuition and employee benefits that can be found here.
Position Purpose:
- Represents Aurora University in the most positive manner with prospective, former and current students, clients, suppliers and the community we serve. Interacts effectively with a diverse group of faculty, staff, students and other customers of our service, learns and uses operating practices of the department and Aurora University.
- Upholds the Mission Statement: At Aurora University, our singular goal is to empower students to achieve lasting personal and professional success. We do this by being an inclusive community dedicated to the transformative power of learning. As a teaching-centered institution, we encourage undergraduate and graduate students to discover what it takes to build meaningful and purposeful lives..
- Handles all information with tact and discretion and recognizes the confidential nature of university business.
- Supports learning through performance of essential job functions and performing other duties and functions as necessary or as assigned.
Essential Job Functions:
- Provides medical care to all Aurora University student-athletes.
- Maintains accurate medical documentation in compliance with FERPA and HIPAA.
- Provides game and practice coverage for 24 NCAA Division III athletic teams, and for other special events as assigned by the Head Athletic Trainer.
- Develops venue specific emergency action plans and on a yearly basis, instruct coaches and staff on their role in the Emergency Action Plan.
- Provides on-site rehabilitation and treatment of athletic injuries.
- Maintains equipment and athletic training facilities.
- Determines a student-athlete’s ability to practice or compete following the direction of the team physician.
- Participates in required continuing education and certification course work to fulfill state requirements for license renewal and national certification.
- Supervising Masters of Science Athletic Training (MSAT) students during clinical rotations.
- Assist Head Athletic Trainer with day-to-day operations and communication with coaches.
- Assists the Head Athletic Trainer with inventory and budget of Athletic Training Department.
- Assist with summer sport camp coverage.
- Attends athletic department meetings and university community meetings and functions.
- Perform other duties as needed or assigned
Essential Job Requirements:
Education & Experience
Master’s degree preferred.
One to three years collegiate experience preferred.
Skills:
- Plan, oversee, execute and evaluate a comprehensive offering of athletic training services to meet the diverse needs of the University’s student-athletes and coaches.
- Works closely with the other full time athletic trainers, outside medical professionals, and other interested parties.
- Experience supervising staff.
- Excellent verbal and written skills required.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work with a wide range of constituents: student-athletes, parents, coaches, media, alumni, administrators, support staff, campus community and the community at-large.
- Ability to set and achieve or exceed goals and meet deadlines, strong strategic thinking and problem solving abilities.
- General computer knowledge.
- Strong knowledge of athletics.
- Ability to interact verbally in person, over telephone and via written and electronic media
- Ability to move around campus which includes gym, turf and grass fields
- Ability to lift, move, push and pull equipment or boxes in excess of 30lbs
- Ability to handle outdoor temperatures for a reasonable period of time
- Evening and weekend availability is required
- Flexibility with an evolving work environment is important
Work Hours: Expected equivalent of 40 hours per week, but days/hours may vary as needed. Hybrid or work from home employment will be considered if candidate can demonstrate ability to fulfill this role effectively off-site
- A valid driver's license and driving record which meets institutional requirements is required.
- Requires travel between campus locations or to attend off-site meetings.
The pay range referenced in the job posting is the budgeted amount the university reasonably expects to pay for this position. The final pay rate will not be below the lowest pay rate listed herein.
Benefit-eligible positions offer excellent benefits including health, dental, life, vision, long term disability, a 403(b) retirement plan through TIAA, and tuition remission.
Aurora University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Aurora University offers competitive, flexible benefits to eligible employees.
- Health Insurance
Choice of HMO or PPO offered through BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois. - Dental and Vision Insurance
Choice of two dental plans and vision insurance offered through Blue Cross Blue Shield. - Life Insurance and AD&D
1.5 times annual salary, dependent on age. Additional life insurance also may be purchased for self, spouse, and children. - Long Term Disability
60% of salary, taxable and nontaxable options. - TIAA Retirement Account
The University offers a 403b retirement plan, administered by TIAA. Matching contributions offered first day of employment to eligible employees, at the discretion of the University and Board of Directors. - Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
FSAs are available for medical costs and dependent care costs. - Paid Time Off
Vacation, personal, and sick leave are provided to eligible employees. - Holidays
The university observes nine major holidays where the university is closed. - Tuition Assistance
Tuition assistance for AU undergraduate courses is available to eligible employees and eligible family members beginning the term following one (1) year of regular, full-time employment. Tuition assistance for graduate programs paid at 60% for employee following Senior Leadership approval. - Tuition Exchange Consortiums
AU is a member of the Tuition Exchange (TE) and the Council of Independent Colleges Tuition Exchange Program (CIC-TEP) enabling full-time employees and eligible family members to be eligible for tuition assistance at more than 600 universities nationwide. Eligibility for the CIC-TEP and TE programs is one (1) year of regular, full-time employment as of 8/31.
To see more benefits details and breakdowns please see our benefits guide here.
Aurora University (AU) is committed to the transformative power of learning by creating a student-centered environment and an equity of experience and opportunity, to ensure that students, faculty, and staff of all backgrounds feel welcome and included. Our culture of collaboration, generosity, and belonging make it a special place for students, faculty, and staff.
AU is grounded in the transformative opportunity it provides to a diverse student body. As a private university with a public mission and a commitment to making a difference in peoples’ lives, AU has a long history of resilience and of providing access to an education that values innovation, focuses on continuous improvement, and has a positive impact on the communities we serve. We are proud of our service to and economic impact on the state of Illinois, where over 80% of our students stay to live and work, where 90% of our students come from, and where we foster strong community partnerships to develop the workforce in areas such as nursing, education, business, technology, and social work.
We are looking for passionate and purposeful individuals who represent the full diversity of Aurora and who demonstrate a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, ability, identity, and ethnic backgrounds present in our community. When you join the team at AU, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative, and equity-focused community that approaches higher education as a matter of social justice requiring broad collaboration among faculty, staff, students, and community partners.
At AU we believe that continuous learning is a fundamental part of working life, and our goal is for all colleagues on our campus to feel supported and equipped to realize their full potential. We actively support our community by providing all employees with opportunities to engage in professional development activities, as well as a range of tuition and employee benefits that can be found here.
Position Purpose:
- Represents Aurora University in the most positive manner with prospective, former and current students, clients, suppliers and the community we serve. Interacts effectively with a diverse group of faculty, staff, students and other customers of our service, learns and uses operating practices of the department and Aurora University.
- Upholds the Mission Statement: At Aurora University, our singular goal is to empower students to achieve lasting personal and professional success. We do this by being an inclusive community dedicated to the transformative power of learning. As a teaching-centered institution, we encourage undergraduate and graduate students to discover what it takes to build meaningful and purposeful lives..
- Handles all information with tact and discretion and recognizes the confidential nature of university business.
- Supports learning through performance of essential job functions and performing other duties and functions as necessary or as assigned.
Essential Job Functions:
- Provides medical care to all Aurora University student-athletes.
- Maintains accurate medical documentation in compliance with FERPA and HIPAA.
- Provides game and practice coverage for 24 NCAA Division III athletic teams, and for other special events as assigned by the Head Athletic Trainer.
- Develops venue specific emergency action plans and on a yearly basis, instruct coaches and staff on their role in the Emergency Action Plan.
- Provides on-site rehabilitation and treatment of athletic injuries.
- Maintains equipment and athletic training facilities.
- Determines a student-athlete’s ability to practice or compete following the direction of the team physician.
- Participates in required continuing education and certification course work to fulfill state requirements for license renewal and national certification.
- Supervising Masters of Science Athletic Training (MSAT) students during clinical rotations.
- Assist Head Athletic Trainer with day-to-day operations and communication with coaches.
- Assists the Head Athletic Trainer with inventory and budget of Athletic Training Department.
- Assist with summer sport camp coverage.
- Attends athletic department meetings and university community meetings and functions.
- Perform other duties as needed or assigned
Essential Job Requirements:
Education & Experience
Master’s degree preferred.
One to three years collegiate experience preferred.
Skills:
- Plan, oversee, execute and evaluate a comprehensive offering of athletic training services to meet the diverse needs of the University’s student-athletes and coaches.
- Works closely with the other full time athletic trainers, outside medical professionals, and other interested parties.
- Experience supervising staff.
- Excellent verbal and written skills required.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work with a wide range of constituents: student-athletes, parents, coaches, media, alumni, administrators, support staff, campus community and the community at-large.
- Ability to set and achieve or exceed goals and meet deadlines, strong strategic thinking and problem solving abilities.
- General computer knowledge.
- Strong knowledge of athletics.
- Ability to interact verbally in person, over telephone and via written and electronic media
- Ability to move around campus which includes gym, turf and grass fields
- Ability to lift, move, push and pull equipment or boxes in excess of 30lbs
- Ability to handle outdoor temperatures for a reasonable period of time
- Evening and weekend availability is required
- Flexibility with an evolving work environment is important
Work Hours: Expected equivalent of 40 hours per week, but days/hours may vary as needed. Hybrid or work from home employment will be considered if candidate can demonstrate ability to fulfill this role effectively off-site
- A valid driver's license and driving record which meets institutional requirements is required.
- Requires travel between campus locations or to attend off-site meetings.
The pay range referenced in the job posting is the budgeted amount the university reasonably expects to pay for this position. The final pay rate will not be below the lowest pay rate listed herein.
Benefit-eligible positions offer excellent benefits including health, dental, life, vision, long term disability, a 403(b) retirement plan through TIAA, and tuition remission.
Aurora University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Aurora University offers competitive, flexible benefits to eligible employees.
- Health Insurance
Choice of HMO or PPO offered through BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois. - Dental and Vision Insurance
Choice of two dental plans and vision insurance offered through Blue Cross Blue Shield. - Life Insurance and AD&D
1.5 times annual salary, dependent on age. Additional life insurance also may be purchased for self, spouse, and children. - Long Term Disability
60% of salary, taxable and nontaxable options. - TIAA Retirement Account
The University offers a 403b retirement plan, administered by TIAA. Matching contributions offered first day of employment to eligible employees, at the discretion of the University and Board of Directors. - Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
FSAs are available for medical costs and dependent care costs. - Paid Time Off
Vacation, personal, and sick leave are provided to eligible employees. - Holidays
The university observes nine major holidays where the university is closed. - Tuition Assistance
Tuition assistance for AU undergraduate courses is available to eligible employees and eligible family members beginning the term following one (1) year of regular, full-time employment. Tuition assistance for graduate programs paid at 60% for employee following Senior Leadership approval. - Tuition Exchange Consortiums
AU is a member of the Tuition Exchange (TE) and the Council of Independent Colleges Tuition Exchange Program (CIC-TEP) enabling full-time employees and eligible family members to be eligible for tuition assistance at more than 600 universities nationwide. Eligibility for the CIC-TEP and TE programs is one (1) year of regular, full-time employment as of 8/31.
To see more benefits details and breakdowns please see our benefits guide here.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote associate athletic trainer jobs.
- BOC certification and current state athletic training licensure required
- Bachelor's or master's degree in athletic training from a CAATE-accredited program
- Current CPR/AED certification for professional or clinical settings
- Experience with injury evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation program design
- Proficiency in electronic medical records and injury tracking software
- Ability to cover evening, weekend, and travel events as part of regular duties
Tips for Your Remote Associate Athletic Trainer Job Search
Document your remote clinical workflow clearly
Remote associate athletic trainer roles require you to show how you manage assessments, treatment plans, and follow-ups without in-person check-ins. Describe your documentation tools, your async communication habits, and how you coordinate care across a distributed team in your resume and cover letter.
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote associate athletic trainer openings from across the U.S. in one place, so you can find roles that match your credentials and apply directly without sifting through general job boards. Applying early matters because competitive remote postings close fast.
Highlight telehealth and digital health platform experience
Remote employers want associate athletic trainers who are comfortable working inside digital health tools, video consultation platforms, and electronic health record systems. Name the specific platforms you've used so hiring managers can immediately picture you in their workflow.
Prepare for async screening in your interview process
Many remote athletic training teams use written assessments or asynchronous video interviews before a live call. Practice summarizing a clinical scenario clearly in writing and rehearse concise video responses that demonstrate your reasoning and communication without back-and-forth prompting.
Remote Associate Athletic Trainer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote associate athletic trainer job?
Target companies that deliver athletic training services digitally, such as telehealth platforms, sports performance software firms, and remote corporate wellness programs, because those employers are built to manage clinical and educational work asynchronously. Remote hiring managers screen for self-direction, clear written communication, and the ability to document assessments and care plans thoroughly without in-person oversight. A portfolio of remote or hybrid clinical work and familiarity with digital health platforms gives your application a clear edge.
Which companies hire remote associate athletic trainers?
Employers currently hiring remote associate athletic trainers include GMG EnviroSafe, UTR Sports, and Penn State University, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These tend to be remote-first digital health companies, distributed sports technology teams, and virtual corporate wellness organizations that coordinate athletic training services across multiple locations.
Can you get a remote associate athletic trainer job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level associate athletic trainer roles are harder to land because employers expect you to work independently from the start without on-site supervision. Telehealth startups and virtual wellness programs are the most likely to hire early-career candidates remotely. Demonstrating strong documentation habits, comfort with virtual communication tools, and any hands-on clinical or internship experience makes a meaningful difference when experience is limited.
Do you need a degree for remote associate athletic trainer jobs?
Usually, yes, because athletic trainer roles are governed by state licensure requirements that typically mandate a Bachelor's or Master's degree from a CAATE-accredited program and a BOC credential. Remote employers follow the same credentialing standards as in-person employers. What sets candidates apart remotely is not bypassing those requirements but showing applied clinical skill, digital communication fluency, and the ability to manage caseloads independently.
Which industries hire the most remote associate athletic trainers?
Most remote associate athletic trainer openings sit in Healthcare & Medical Services, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Those sectors hire associate athletic trainers remotely because their distributed teams need injury prevention, rehabilitation coordination, and wellness programming delivered consistently across multiple sites without requiring full-time on-site staff.
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