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| Duties and Responsibilities: | |
| Athletic trainers work with athletic teams, athletes, coaches, and
sports medicine physicians. They help develop training programs to
prevent injuries as well as rehabilitation programs for the injured. They
treat injured athletes under the direction of team or sports medicine physicians.
Before athletic events they will bandage, wrap, and affix braces to prevent
injuries. They work on the 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. |
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| Average Salary: $25,000 - $35,000 | |
| Educational Requirements: | |
| Students should take challenging science, math, and English courses
in high school.
To be a certified athletic trainer, students must complete an educational program that includes 1,500 hours of supervised clinical experience. Most programs result in a bachelor's degree from a college with an emphasis in physical education. |
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| For More Information: | |
| National Athletic Trainer's Association
2952 Stemomons Freeway Dallas, TX 75247 (800) TRY-NATA |
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