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 tem 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 meal 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 bachelors degree from a college
with an emphasis in physical education.
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