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.