Athletic Trainer
Duties and
responsibilities:
Athletic
trainers diagnose and treat injuries to bone and muscle under the direction of
licensed doctors or other health-care professionals. They work with anyone who is
involved in athletic activities, from elementary school children on the
playgrounds to professional athletics in Olympic competition. They prevent
injury through the use of devices such as tape and braces, recognize and
evaluate injuries, and provide emergency care. They recover hurt athletes and
plan programs to prevent injury and illness. They also perform governmental
tasks such as meeting with administrative officials, keeping records and
dealing with sports budgets.
Salary:
The
national average salary for a full-time position is now $51,483, up from
$44,235
Education:
To
become a certified athletic trainer, a student must graduate with bachelor's or
master’s degree from an accredited professional athletic training education
program and pass a comprehensive test administered by the Board of
Certification.
Reflection:
Do you think you would like to be one? Why? Why not?
Yes, because
I would like to help students/people who are really dedicated to their sport be
safe. The reason why is because if someone really enjoys their sport but gets
hurt , then that certain person will regret what happened to them because now
they can’t play what they love the most. Also because I would be helping a lot
of athletes achieve what they want.
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