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 even 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 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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