Strength and Conditioning Specialist

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The Strength and Conditioning Specialist is responsible for creating and implementing programs for the young athlete. The programs will focus on improving performance, reducing injuries and returning to sports. The Strength and Conditioning Specialist creates training plans for individuals, small groups or team training, sport/injury specific programs and home school P.E. programs. This role will oversee the training sessions, evaluate athletes and provide recommendations within their scope of practice. The Strength and Conditioning Specialist will work closely with the Sports Medicine Physicians, Athletic Trainers, and Physical Therapists to ensure the athlete's needs are met. This role is responsible for the growth and sustained success of the field programs at Walsh Ranch.

Education and Experience

• Required BA or BS from a program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE)
• Preferred - Masters of Science from a CAATE (Accredited Athletic Training Education) program or a program recognized by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA)
• Prefer 2 years working as an ATC with children, adolescents and young adults.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Bi-lingual preferred

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification

• Texas athletic training license or license eligible
• Preferred - CSCS (Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist) Certification
• Current BLS certification
• Preferred - Certification by BOC - Accredited certification program for athletic trainer

About Cook Children's:

Our not-for-profit organization is comprised of a flagship medical center in Fort Worth, Texas, a new medical center in Prosper, Texas, a physician network, home health company, surgery centers, health plan, health services, and health foundation. With more than 60 primary, specialty and urgent care locations throughout Texas, families can access our top-ranked specialty programs and network of services to meet the unique needs of their child. Cook Children's is honored to continually receive recognition for our outstanding efforts and outcomes in pediatric health care.

At Cook Children's, we're more than a health care system-we're your friends, neighbors and even family members. And we're parents too, so we can see the world through your eyes. We see what you're going through-and how we can help you and your child get the best care and support possible.

Cook Children's is an equal opportunity employer. As such, Cook Children's offers equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected class in accordance with applicable federal laws. These opportunities include terms, conditions and privileges of employment, including but not limited to hiring, job placement, training, compensation, discipline, advancement and termination.