Athletic Trainer

                                                               

Duties and Responsibilities:

                Athletic trainers work with athletic teams, athletes, couches and sports medical physicians. They help develop training programs to prevent injuries as well as rehabilitation programs for the injured. They treat athletes under the direction of the team or sports medical physicians. Before athletic events they will bandage, wrap, affix braces to prevent injuries. They work on 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: $25,000-$35,000

                Educational Requirements :

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

                                To be 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 a emphasis in physical education.