What other careers can athletic trainers do?
Athletic trainers work in a variety of different professional settings, including:
- Hospital emergency departments.
- Intercollegiate athletics.
- Law enforcement and military.
- Occupational and industrial settings.
- Performing arts.
- Physician offices.
- Professional sports.
- Secondary schools.
What pathway is an athletic trainer?
After a high school education, the typical pathway to becoming an athletic trainer includes: Obtaining a bachelor’s degree (common majors are athletic training and exercise science) Graduating from a Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Trainer Education (CAATE)-accredited athletic training education program.
Is athletic training a growing profession?
Employment of athletic trainers is projected to grow 23 percent from 2020 to 2030, much faster than the average for all occupations. About 3,100 openings for athletic trainers are projected each year, on average, over the decade.
What majors athletic training?
Athletic training is a major within the Department of Kinesiology, Sport Studies, and Physical Education. The program is carefully designed to meet competencies identified by the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) and prepares students to successfully complete the Board Certification (BOC) exam.
What is the hardest part about being an athletic trainer?
As an athletic trainer there are many difficult situations that arise on the job. Broken bones, overzealous parents, concussions, weather and a myriad of other things get to you.
What is the most paid sport?
What sport pays the highest?
- Basketball.
- Combat Sports.
- Auto Racing.
- Golf.
- NFL.
- Soccer.
- Tennis.
- NHL.
What are high paying sports jobs?
High-Paying Jobs in Sports Management
- Sports Promotor.
- Sports Marketing Manager.
- Athletic Trainer.
- Kinesiotherapist.
- Athletic Director.