[Hiring] Virtual Athletic Trainer @Protera Health

Role Description

Join an exciting team helping patients overcome back, neck, and joint pain. As an Athletic Trainer, you will serve as a trusted guide throughout the patient journey–acting as a liaison between patients and the multidisciplinary care team while providing education, support, and accountability every step of the way.

Protera Health is seeking a dedicated Athletic Trainer to join our multidisciplinary clinical team, helping patients navigate their musculoskeletal (MSK) care journey through synchronous virtual visits and ongoing asynchronous support.

This position offers the opportunity to work alongside physicians, advanced practice providers, and physical therapists as an integral member of the care team. You will build meaningful relationships with patients while contributing to an innovative healthcare startup that is transforming orthopedic care.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted guide and primary point of contact throughout each patient’s care journey.
• Conduct virtual visits to educate, motivate, and support patients in achieving their health goals.
• Reinforce individualized care plans developed by the multidisciplinary clinical team.
• Promote adherence to prescribed home exercise programs while providing education and resources that support healthy lifestyle behaviors.
• Identify barriers to patient engagement and develop strategies to improve participation and outcomes.
• Monitor patient progress and communicate clinical concerns or changes to the appropriate members of the care team.
• Provide education on topics including pain science, nutrition, sleep, ergonomics, stress management, behavior change, and other wellness strategies that support musculoskeletal health.
• Collaborate closely with the multidisciplinary care team to optimize patient outcomes.
• Participate in clinical discussions, quality improvement initiatives, and operational projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Passionate about helping patients improve their health through education, motivation, and accountability.
• An exceptional communicator who builds trust and meaningful relationships with patients.
• Organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing a dynamic patient caseload.
• Comfortable working independently while thriving in a collaborative team environment.
• Proactive, adaptable, and willing to take initiative beyond day-to-day responsibilities.
• Motivated by healthcare innovation and excited to help shape a growing organization.

Requirements

• Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC).
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a patient-facing healthcare role.
• Experience in musculoskeletal or orthopedic care.
• Experience working within a multidisciplinary healthcare environment.
• Experience providing high-volume, one-on-one patient interactions.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and time-management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to educate, motivate, and build rapport with patients.
• Comfortable using technology and learning new digital health platforms.
• Reliable high-speed internet and a quiet, professional remote workspace.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience delivering virtual care or telehealth services.
• Experience in digital health or a healthcare startup environment.

Benefits

• Fully remote position with the flexibility to work from home.
• Equity options to share in the company’s growth.
• Healthcare benefits.
• Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Separate Sick Time.
• 401(k).
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact by improving the lives of patients every day while helping shape the future of virtual musculoskeletal care.