Athletic trainer
Duties and responsibilities:
Athletic trainers work with athletic teams, athletes, coaches,
and sport 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 will also advise on protective gear and on training equipment.
Athletic trainers work for sports teams, school, 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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