Main duties/responsibilities
Athletic trainers specialize in preventing, diagnosing, and treating muscle and bone injuries and illnesses.
EDUCATION/training requirements
Athletic trainers need at least a bachelor’s degree. Many states require athletic trainers to have a license or certification.
Other required qualifications
Athletic trainers need at least a bachelor’s degree. Many states require athletic trainers to have a license or certification.
Helpful high school courses/subjects
sports medicine 1 and sports medicine 2.
Average wage/salary
$44,670 per year.
Employee outlook
The employee outlook is 21%
Place/work environment
Many athletic trainers work in educational settings, like colleges, universities, elementary schools, and secondary schools. Others work in hospitals, fitness centers, or physicians’ offices, or for professional sports teams.
Opportunity for advancement
An athletic trainer can become a physical therapist.
Similar/related occupations
Similar occupation include, chiropractors and exercise physiologists.
Places of employment
professional sports teams, or Beacon elementary school and Darby high school.