Athletic Trainer
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Duties and Responsibilities:
Athletic trainers work with 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 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 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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