Athletic Trainer
Duties and Responsibilities
Athletic
trainers work with athletic teams, athletes, coaches, and sports medicine
physicians. They help develop training programs to prevent injuries as well as
rehabilitation programs for the injured. They treat injured athletes under the
direction of team or sports medicine physicians. Before athletic events they
will bandage, wrap, and affix braces to prevent injuries. They work on the
muscles of athletes before and after events. In addition, they may set up
nutritional diets and meals for athletes in training. Athletic trainers will
also advise on protective gear and on training equipment.
Athletic
trainers work for sports teams, schools, colleges, clinics, health clubs,
corporations, and hospitals.
Average
Salary: $25,000-$35,000
Educational
Requirements:
Students
should take challenging science, math, and English course in high school.
To be a
certified athletic trainer, students must complete an educational program that includes
1,500 hours of supervised clinical experience. Most programs result in a
bachelor’s degree from a college with and emphasis in physical education.
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