Athletic Trainers

Also Called: Assistant Athletic Trainer, Athletic Trainer, Certified Athletic Trainer, Head Athletic Trainer

Master's Degree

usually needed

Not Available
(Students Only)
Match Percentage

$43,180

Entry Salary

Bright

Job outlook

What Athletic Trainers do

Evaluate and treat musculoskeletal injuries or illnesses. Provide preventive, therapeutic, emergency, and rehabilitative care.

  • Evaluate athletes' readiness to play and provide participation clearances when necessary and warranted.
  • Care for athletic injuries, using physical therapy equipment, techniques, or medication.
  • Conduct an initial assessment of an athlete's injury or illness to provide emergency or continued care and to determine whether they should be referred to physicians for definitive diagnosis and treatment.
Industry Areas:

Health Care

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Work Context

  • Face-to-Face Discussions
  • Electronic Mail
  • Contact With Others
  • Work With Work Group or Team
  • Freedom to Make Decisions

Tools

  • Orthopedic splint systems
  • Facial shields
  • Pelvis or back traction supplies
  • Therapeutic heating or cooling pads or compresses or packs
  • Resistance tubes

Technology

Spreadsheet software
Microsoft Excel
Presentation software
Microsoft PowerPoint
Data base user interface and query software
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The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Active Listening
  • Critical Thinking
  • Monitoring
  • Speaking
  • Active Learning

Knowledge

Health
medicine and dentistry
therapy and counseling
Business
customer service
management
Education and Training
teaching and course design
Arts and Humanities
English language

Education

  • 72% Master's degree
  • 25% Bachelor's degree
  • 4% Professional degree

Experience

Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.

What are some related occupations at different educational levels?


Job Training Match

Administrative Services Managers

Educational Level

High School Diploma or Equivalent

 Job Training Match

Dental Assistants

Educational Level

Post-secondary, non-degree

 Job Training Match

Registered Nurses

Educational Level

Associate's Degree

 Job Training Match

Recreational Therapists

Educational Level

Bachelor's Degree

Athletic Trainers Currently Selected

Educational Level

Advanced Degree

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Advanced Training

There are currently no advanced training opportunities for this career.

ACT & College

  • Aaniiih Nakoda College

    Harlem, MT

  • Abilene Christian University

    Abilene, TX

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Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

    • Investigative (Thinker)
    • Realistic (Doer)
    • Social (Helper)

Work Styles

  • Dependability
  • Stress Tolerance
  • Adaptability/Flexibility
  • Concern for Others
  • Integrity
  • Initiative

Values

  • Relationships
  • Achievement
  • Independence

Abilities

  • Verbal
  • Ideas and Logic
  • Hand and Finger Use
  • Attention

This is what Athletic Trainers across the country typically make.

$20.76 / hour
$43,180 /year

Entry Level

$27.85 / hour
$57,930 /year

Median Level

$38.77 / hour
$80,640 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Bright

Please be sure to verify the outlook of this occupation with your instructor.

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