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WORKING CONDITIONS n Athletic Trainers usually work indoors at a gym or training facility. They have constant contact with coaches and athletes

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ATHLETIC TRAINER

Jacob Willey

Tasks Teach others

Assist and care for other

Update and use job-related knowledge

Get information needed to do the job

Establish and maintain relationships

Make decisions

Solve problems

Develop and build teams

Coach others

Guide, direct, and motivate others

WORKING CONDITIONS

Athletic Trainers usually work indoors at a gym or training facility. They have constant contact with coaches and athletes

SKILLSSome of the skills that a athletic trainer needs is

Be physically fit Read and understand written materials Judge the costs and benefits of a possible action Use math skills to solve problems Motivate, develop, and direct people as they work Manage the time of self and others Look for ways to help people Determine the tools and equipment needed to do a job Persuade others to approach things differently Solve problems

INTERESTSConsider achievement

importantLikes to be physically

active

Preparations Must have at least a

bachelor’s degree or higher from an approved school.

Must of completed 800 hours of supervised clinical experience in 2 or more years

Pass the National Athletic Trainers Certification board exam

WORK HOURS

Many work full-time. Works days and some weekends depending on the sports season. Travels for long periods of time

Employment Outlook

The employment field is large in gyms and doctors offices. Athletic trainers are in high demand because of all the athletes.

Major Employers are gyms, athletic clubs, colleges, and hospitals

The advancement opportunities only come when you gain more years of experience

Physical Therapists Nurses Assistance and Sports trainers are related job to an athletic trainer

Wages- on average they make 7.50 an hour and 43,000 a year

Benefits- Paid vacation, sick leave, and health insurance

Career cluster is health science

Helpful high school courses are Keyboarding Physiology Anatomy Health and Fitness Health Education

Over all I like this job. You get to be active and meet new people. The pay is good and so are the benefits

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