License: ATHLETIC TRAINER

STATE BOARD OF ATHLETIC TRAINING ATTN: MAXINE HERNANDEZ external site

2001 CAPITOL AVENUE

EMERSON BLDG, RM 104

CHEYENNE, WY 82002

(307) 777-3628

ATHLETIC TRAINERS SOC Code 29-9091 Entry Salary $34,839/year Average Salary $48,999/year Job Description Athletic Trainers evaluate, advise, and treat athletes to assist recovery from injury, avoid injury, or maintain peak physical fitness. Requirements 1.Of majority age. 2.Satisfy requirements established by the Board. 3.Complete an entry-level athletic training education program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) or complete the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) internship program. 4.Pass the BOC exam. 5.Pass the State Board of Athletic Training jurisprudence exam. 6. Must have a supervising physician. Restrictions Conviction of a felony or misdemeanor conviction involving moral turpitude. Fraudulently obtaining a license. Negligence. Conviction of an offense involving a controlled substance. Schools Located in Wyoming Northwest College - Powell - Athletic Training Education Program http://nwc.edu/academics/programs/athletic-training University of Wyoming - Laramie - College of Health Sciences - Division of Kinesiology and Health http://www.uwyo.edu/kandh/ License A license to practice as an Athletic Trainer in Wyoming must be obtained from the State Board of Athletic Training. Examination Examinations are administered by the Board of Certification (BOC) for the Athletic Trainer. For more information, go to the BOC website at http://bocatc.org/ or call (877) 262-3926. Fees Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $200.00 Renewal (per year) . . . . . . . .. . .$200.00 Licensing Agency Emily Cronbaugh, Licensing Specialist State Board of Athletic Training 2001 Capitol Avenue Emerson Bldg, Rm 104 Cheyenne, WY 82002 Phone: (307) 777-3628 Fax: (307) 777-3508 http://athletictraining.wyo.gov/ Additional Sources of Information National Athletic Trainers Association 1620 Valwood Parkway Ste 115 Carrollton, TX 75006 Phone: (214) 637-6282 http://www.nata.org/ Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) 6850 Austin Center Blvd. Ste. 100 Austin, TX 78731-3184 Phone: (512) 733-9700 https://caate.net/ Occupational Outlook Handbook: "Athletic Trainers" http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/athletic-trainers.htm Last updated May 2017