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
courses in high school.
To be 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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