Athletic trainers evaluate and advise individuals to help them recover from or avoid athletic-related injuries or illnesses, or maintain peak physical fitness. They may provide first aid or emergency care and typically do the following:
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- Athletic Trainers
Health Science
What do they typically do
- Evaluate athletes' readiness to play and provide participation clearances when necessary and warranted
- Care for athletic injuries using physical therapy equipment, techniques, or medication
- Conduct an initial assessment of athletes' injuries or illnesses to provide emergency or continued care and to determine whether they should be referred to physicians
- Assess and report the progress of recovering athletes to coaches or physicians
- Perform general administrative tasks such as keeping records or writing reports
- Apply protective or injury preventive devices like tape, bandages, or braces to body parts such as ankles, fingers, or wrists
- Plan or carry out comprehensive athletic injury or illness prevention programs
- Collaborate with physicians to develop and implement comprehensive rehabilitation programs for athletic injuries
Number of Jobs
Average Annual
Job Growth
+2.0%
Job Opening
54
Education & Training
- Education Most require a graduate degree like a master's, Ph.D., M.D., or law degree.Associated Programs or MajorsLicense
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