Athletic Trainer

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 is 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 courses in high school.

To be a certified athletic trainer, students must complete an educational program that includes 1,500 hours of supervised clinic experience. Most programs result in a bachelor’s degree from a college with an emphasis in physical education.

Do You Think You Would Like To Be One? 

Maybe because you get paid well and it seems like an interesting job.