Athletic Trainers

social interests athlete equipment patient injury improve performance coach care prevention trainer

Athletic Instructor, Athletic Trainer, Certified Athletic Trainer, Personal Trainer

Where in the military? Select a military branch to see samples.
Physical Therapist; Physical Therapist, Special Warfare
Medical Specialist Corps Officer; Physical Therapy; USMA, Professor of Physical Education
No similar titles were found.
Force Fitness Instructor; Force Fitness Instructor Officer
Command Fitness Leader (CFL); Physical Therapist; Physical Training Officer
No similar titles were found.
What they do:
Evaluate and treat musculoskeletal injuries or illnesses. Provide preventive, therapeutic, emergency, and rehabilitative care.
On the job, you would:
  • Conduct an initial assessment of an athlete's injury or illness to provide emergency or continued care and to determine whether they should be referred to physicians for definitive diagnosis and treatment.
  • Assess and report the progress of recovering athletes to coaches or physicians.
  • Care for athletic injuries, using physical therapy equipment, techniques, or medication.

Knowledge

Health

  • medicine and dentistry
  • therapy and counseling

Business

  • customer service
  • administrative services

Math and Science

  • psychology
  • biology

Arts and Humanities

  • English language

Skills

Basic Skills

  • listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
  • keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements

Social

  • understanding people's reactions
  • looking for ways to help people

Problem Solving

  • noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it

Abilities

Verbal

  • communicate by speaking
  • read and understand what is written

Ideas and Logic

  • notice when problems happen
  • make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information

Hand and Finger Use

  • hold or move items with your hands
  • keep your arm or hand steady

Personality

People interested in this work like activities that include helping people, teaching, and talking.

They do well at jobs that need:

  • Integrity
  • Concern for Others
  • Dependability
  • Attention to Detail
  • Self Control
  • Stress Tolerance

Technology

You might use software like this on the job:

Spreadsheet software

  • Microsoft Excel Hot Technology

Presentation software

  • Microsoft PowerPoint Hot Technology

Data base user interface and query software

  • Database software
  • Premier Software Simtrak Mobility

Education

Education: (rated 5 of 5)
master's degree or
bachelor's degree
usually needed

Get started on your career:

Find Training
Find Licenses
Apprenticeship.gov

Job Outlook

Bright
New job opportunities are very likely in the future.
Local Salary Info
Find Jobs
See more details at O*NET OnLine about athletic trainers.