Wednesday, August 21, 2013


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 the team or sports
medicine physicians. Before athletic events they will
bandage, wrap,  and affix braces to prevent injuries.
They will work on the muscles of athletes before and after
events. In addition, they may set up nutritional diets
and meals for athletes in training. Athlete trainers
will also advise on protective gear 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 educational program that includes 1,500
hours of supervised clinic experiences. Most
programs result in bachelor’s degree from a collage
with an emphasis in physical education
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