Athletic Trainer

Athlete Trainer

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Duties and Responsibilities:

Athletic 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 teat injured athletes under the direction of team or sports medicine physicians. Before athletic events 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 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, 0 00-$35,000

Educational Requirements:

Students should take challenging science, math, and English courses in high school.

To be a certified athletic trainer, student must complete an educational program that includes 1,500 hours of supervised clinical experience. Most programs result in bachelor’s degree from college with an emphasis in physical education.

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