Athletic Trainers

What Does a Athletic Trainers Do?

Evaluate and treat musculoskeletal injuries or illnesses. Provide preventive, therapeutic, emergency, and rehabilitative care.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• 1Conduct 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.
• 2Assess and report the progress of recovering athletes to coaches or physicians.
• 3Care for athletic injuries, using physical therapy equipment, techniques, or medication.
• 4Evaluate athletes' readiness to play and provide participation clearances when necessary and warranted.
• 5Perform general administrative tasks, such as keeping records or writing reports.
• 6Clean and sanitize athletic training rooms.
• 7Instruct coaches, athletes, parents, medical personnel, or community members in the care and prevention of athletic injuries.
• 8Apply protective or injury preventive devices, such as tape, bandages, or braces, to body parts, such as ankles, fingers, or wrists.

Required Skills

• Active Listening
• Speaking
• Critical Thinking
• Monitoring
• Active Learning
• Reading Comprehension
• Writing
• BioEx Systems Exercise Pro
• Database software
• Digital Coach AthleticTrainer
• Email software
• ImPACT Applications ImPACT
• Injury tracking software
• Keffer Development Services Athletic Trainer System ATS
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Office software
• Microsoft Outlook

Athletic Trainers Salary