Athletic Trainer

Duties and Responsibilities

An athletic trainer job is to do the following:

·       Apply protective or injury-preventive devices such as tape, bandages, and braces

·       Recognize and evaluate injuries

·       Provide first aid or emergency care

·       Develop and carry out rehabilitation programs for injured athletes

·       Plan and implement comprehensive programs to prevent injury and illness among athletes

·       Perform administrative tasks such as keeping records and writing reports on injuries and treatment programs

Salary:$41,091-$51,503

Education: To become an athletic trainer one must have a degree from an accredited professional level education program and then sit for and pass the Board of Certification (BOC) examination. Each state then has their own regulatory agencies that control the practice of athletic training in their state.

I don’t think that I will become a athletic trainer because it does not really interest me and im not good at sports