Athletic Trainer

Duties and Responsibilities: Here are some facts:

1) Conduct an initial assessment of an athlete's injury or illness in order to provide emergency or continued care, and to determine whether they should be referred to physicians for definitive diagnosis and treatment.

2) You need to care for athletic injuries using physical therapy equipment, techniques, and medication.3) Evaluate athletes' readiness to play, and provide participation clearances when necessary and warranted.4) Apply protective or injury preventive devices such as tape, bandages, or braces to body parts such as ankles, fingers, or wrists.5) Assess and report the progress of recovering athletes to coaches and physicians.6) Collaborate with physicians in order to develop and implement comprehensive rehabilitation programs for athletic injuries.

Salary: $35,000 to $75,000

Education: In order to be one you need a bachelor degree but many have a graduate degree. There are experience requirements include supervised time in clinics and internships, which may be with a college or local professional sports teams.

Reflection: I wouldn't like to be one because this didn't catch my attention.