Athletic TrainerBy: Roderick Currin

Description

The description of this job is you have to be on guard and ready when someone gets hurt

Education and training

Bachelor’s degree A degree of health and science

Salary

The median pay for an athletic trainer is 41,000 dollars for the first year

And it triples every year

Attributes and abilities

The qualifications are you must be in shape. You must be alert and you have to be on your toes when someone gets hurt

Job outlook

The job growth expectancy is 5,000

Duties of this career

The duties of this career are you need to have a medical and science degree

You must conduct an initial assessment of the athlete’s injury and find out how to provide emergency care

Duties of this career

Apply protective gear to the athlete’s injury

Duties of this career

Care for the athlete’s injury using physical rehabilitation and medication

Evaluate athlete’s readiness to play

Bibliography

Occupational Outlook Handbook.29 March 2012. Bureau of Labor Statistics. 14 February 2013

http://www.bls.gov/ooh/.