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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