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# 2 - Athletic Trainer
Athletic trainers help to prevent and treat injuries for everyone from Olympic athletes to industrial workers. Athletic trainers are often the first ones one the scene when an athlete is injured. They must be able to assess the situation and provide immediate care. Many athletic trainers are also involved in rehabilitation and reconditioning.
Athletic trainers work in many different environments – they are on the playing field, in the hospital, and at the gym. Athletic trainers must be able to have frequent interaction with a variety of people, from clients to physicians. They may work 60 hours weeks, or teach just a few hours a day.
Athletic training typically calls for at least a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college. Most athletic trainers have a master’s degree with broad knowledge of health and medicine. Almost every state requires athletic trainers to be licensed or registered through the Board of Certification.
Employment is expected to grow faster than the average career, roughly 24% by 2016. Most of the new jobs will be in hospitals and health practitioner offices, as well as fitness centers. There is also a greater emphasis on sports medicine, leading to greater acceptance of athletic trainers as healthcare professionals.
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AshleyFulton
5 months ago
2 comments
Hey, core stabilization makes it into each one of my rehab plans-the picture isn't too inaccurate. Not the best choice for a picture, but you can't deny that we do it.
RyanATC
5 months ago
2 comments
Not thrilled with the Picture! It depicts more of a Personal Trainer than an Athletic Trainer (Certified/Licensed). Although, it is good to see we made the Coolest Jobs list and that the growth rate is there for all of us and future ATC's.
KUDOS to all in the Profession!!!!
michiganatc
5 months ago
2 comments
As an athletic trainer I completely agree with the article, but the image continues to portray athletic trainers as personal trainers. If the athletic training profession is committed to being a health care provider, we need to start to act more like health care providers versus fitness instructors.
jdub
5 months ago
2 comments
Excellent write up. As an Athletic Trainer myself it is nice to know others view it as an exciting profession. Thanks for the accurate reporting as well. Could do for another pic but it is not totally inaccurate.
mwb83
5 months ago
2 comments
I do not know why they are showing a picture of a man helping a woman work out. That is not what we do! A personal trainer would be more descriptive of the picture, not an athletic trainer!
charlesrATC
5 months ago
2 comments
Anyone interested in athletic training should visit the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) at www.nata.org.