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 athletic under the direction of team or sport medicine physicians. Before athletic events they will bandage, warp, and affix braces to prevent injuries. They work on the muscles of athletic before and after event. In addition, they mat set up nutritional diets and meals for athletes in training. Athletic trainers will also advice on protective gear and on training equipment.

Athletic trainers work for sports teams, school, colleges, clinics, health clubs, corporations, and hospitals.

Average salary:25,000-35,000

Educational requirement:

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

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

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