Athletic Trainer United States

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What the job involves

  • Provide immediate first aid and emergency care for injured athletes.
  • Evaluate injuries and create rehabilitation plans for injured athletes.
  • Educate athletes and teams on safe practices and injury prevention.
  • Maintain accurate and timely documentation of evaluations and treatments.
  • Apply protective equipment and assist with casts and splints.
  • Coordinate care with physicians and other healthcare professionals.
  • Manage daily training room operations and rehabilitation programs.

Summed up from 30 recent Athletic Trainer job postings.

Skills employers ask for

  • Athletic Training 8 in 10 postings
  • Rehabilitation 3 in 10 postings
  • Sports Medicine 1 in 10 postings
  • Emergency Care 1 in 10 postings
  • First Aid Methods 1 in 10 postings

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Certifications and licenses

  • NATA Certification 4 in 10 postings
  • CPR Certification 3 in 10 postings
  • Basic Life Support 2 in 10 postings
  • State License 1 in 10 postings
  • Driver's License 1 in 15 postings

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Experience asked for

  • No experience needed 1 in 10 postings
  • 1 to 2 years 8 in 10 postings
  • 3 to 4 years 1 in 10 postings
  • 5 years or more 1 in 90 postings

Typical ask: 1 year.

Education asked for

  • High school diploma or GED 1 in 100 postings
  • Associate degree 1 in 40 postings
  • Bachelor's degree 8 in 10 postings
  • Master's degree 1 in 10 postings

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Is this role in demand?

1,269 open Athletic Trainer jobs across the US right now.

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Typical pay $74,900 a year (most between $63k and $75k). See the full salary breakdown

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