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
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
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 clinical experience. Most programs
result in a bachelor’s degree from a college with an emphasis in physical
education.
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