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An athletic trainer is essential for athlete health, applying protective devices and assessing injuries. Duties include evaluating athletes' readiness to play, providing clearances, conducting initial injury assessments, and determining if further medical treatment is needed. Trainers work closely with coaches and physicians to monitor recovery progress and utilize physical therapy techniques for injury care. To become a BOC-certified athletic trainer, one must earn a degree in athletic training and pass the certification exam. Entry-level positions offer a salary of approximately $40,000 per year.
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Athletic Trainer BY:EVANMASON
Apply protective or injury preventive devices such as tape, bandages, or braces to body parts such as ankles, fingers, or wrists. Duties/Tasks . Evaluate athletes' readiness to play, and provide participation clearances when necessary and warranted. Conduct an initial assessment of an athlete's injury or illness in order to provide emergency or continued care, and to determine whether they should be referred to physicians for definitive diagnosis and treatment Assess and report the progress of recovering athletes to coaches and physicians Care for athletic injuries using physical therapy equipment, techniques, and medication.
Training / Education • To become a BOC-certified athletic trainer (AT), you must earn a degree from a college or university with an accredited athletic training program, then – depending on your state regulation – take and pass the exam administered by the Omaha-based Board of Certification (BOC).
Earnings • 40,000 a year • When you start • Out doing it.
