Athletic Trainers

Description
Work Activities
Abilities
Interests
Knowledge
Wages
Skills
Work Values
Work Styles
Related Degrees
Work Context
Task Ratings
Education

Job Description: Evaluate and advise individuals to assist recovery from or avoid athletic-related injuries or illnesses, or maintain peak physical fitness. May provide first aid or emergency care.

Athletic Trainers spend a lot of their time Assisting and Caring for Others. They are naturally good at Problem Sensitivity, Inductive Reasoning, Oral Expression, and Oral Comprehension. Athletic Trainers are typically characterized as being Social and Realistic. They are usually very knowledgable about Customer and Personal Service, Education and Training, and Psychology and are skilled at Monitoring and Social Perceptiveness.

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Work Activities

Assisting and Caring for Others

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings

Making Decisions and Solving Problems

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge

Handling and Moving Objects

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work

Coaching and Developing Others

Getting Information

Performing General Physical Activities

Thinking Creatively

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates

Training and Teaching Others

Documenting/Recording Information

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization

Scheduling Work and Activities

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates

Monitoring and Controlling Resources

Developing and Building Teams

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material

Analyzing Data or Information

Processing Information

Performing Administrative Activities

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public

Interacting With Computers

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others

Developing Objectives and Strategies

Controlling Machines and Processes

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information

Staffing Organizational Units

Selling or Influencing Others

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment

Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment

Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment

Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment

Abilities

Problem Sensitivity

Inductive Reasoning

Oral Expression

Oral Comprehension

Deductive Reasoning

Speech Clarity

Speech Recognition

Visualization

Flexibility of Closure

Written Expression

Written Comprehension

Near Vision

Category Flexibility

Information Ordering

Originality

Fluency of Ideas

Far Vision

Trunk Strength

Static Strength

Finger Dexterity

Arm-Hand Steadiness

Multilimb Coordination

Manual Dexterity

Perceptual Speed

Gross Body Coordination

Speed of Closure

Selective Attention

Memorization

Visual Color Discrimination

Stamina

Auditory Attention

Dynamic Strength

Hearing Sensitivity

Time Sharing

Depth Perception

Extent Flexibility

Control Precision

Number Facility

Mathematical Reasoning

Speed of Limb Movement

Reaction Time

Gross Body Equilibrium

Response Orientation

Wrist-Finger Speed

Rate Control

Explosive Strength

Dynamic Flexibility

Spatial Orientation

Interests

Social

Realistic

Investigative

Enterprising

Artistic

Conventional

Knowledge

Customer and Personal Service

Education and Training

Psychology

Medicine and Dentistry

Therapy and Counseling

Clerical

Biology

English Language

Computers and Electronics

Administration and Management

Personnel and Human Resources

Chemistry

Public Safety and Security

Physics

Sociology and Anthropology

Communications and Media

Mathematics

Law and Government

Economics and Accounting

Philosophy and Theology

Sales and Marketing

Mechanical

Engineering and Technology

Design

Transportation

Telecommunications

Foreign Language

Production and Processing

Geography

Wages

Utah

$63,610

District of Columbia

$54,240

Texas

$50,420

Hawaii

$49,670

Massachusetts

$47,810

New Jersey

$47,370

Maine

$46,250

Rhode Island

$45,560

New Hampshire

$45,240

Connecticut

$44,230

Ohio

$43,690

Wisconsin

$43,670

Illinois

$43,540

Arkansas

$43,190

California

$43,090

Minnesota

$42,980

New York

$42,810

Georgia

$42,470

Nebraska

$41,610

Alabama

$41,420

Florida

$41,190

Colorado

$41,080

Washington

$40,860

Michigan

$40,790

Oregon

$40,170

Kansas

$39,740

Indiana

$39,480

Mississippi

$39,450

Arizona

$39,410

New Mexico

$38,960

Vermont

$38,260

Nevada

$38,240

South Carolina

$38,220

Virginia

$37,990

Pennsylvania

$37,650

North Carolina

$37,280

Tennessee

$36,990

South Dakota

$36,590

Missouri

$36,270

Kentucky

$35,460

Iowa

$35,440

Maryland

$35,290

Delaware

$35,210

Idaho

$34,800

North Dakota

$34,680

Louisiana

$31,260

Montana

$30,530

West Virginia

$30,330

Oklahoma

$29,840

Skills

Monitoring

Social Perceptiveness

Speaking

Active Listening

Critical Thinking

Service Orientation

Instructing

Learning Strategies

Writing

Reading Comprehension

Judgment and Decision Making

Active Learning

Coordination

Complex Problem Solving

Persuasion

Systems Evaluation

Systems Analysis

Quality Control Analysis

Time Management

Management of Personnel Resources

Operations Analysis

Science

Negotiation

Mathematics

Operation Monitoring

Operation and Control

Management of Material Resources

Troubleshooting

Technology Design

Management of Financial Resources

Equipment Selection

Programming

Work Values

Achievement

Relationships

Independence

Working Conditions

Recognition

Support

Work Styles

Concern for Others

Dependability

Integrity

Cooperation

Independence

Stress Tolerance

Attention to Detail

Initiative

Self Control

Leadership

Social Orientation

Adaptability/Flexibility

Innovation

Persistence

Analytical Thinking

Achievement/Effort

Related University Degree Programs

Work Context

Face-to-Face Discussions

Contact With Others

Freedom to Make Decisions

Physical Proximity

Work With Work Group or Team

Telephone

Structured versus Unstructured Work

Indoors, Environmentally Controlled

Electronic Mail

Importance of Being Exact or Accurate

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results

Frequency of Decision Making

Coordinate or Lead Others

Exposed to Disease or Infections

Outdoors, Exposed to Weather

Consequence of Error

Deal With External Customers

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety

Spend Time Standing

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results

Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls

Time Pressure

Frequency of Conflict Situations

Letters and Memos

Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets

Level of Competition

Importance of Repeating Same Tasks

Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People

Spend Time Walking and Running

Duration of Typical Work Week

Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings

Public Speaking

Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions

Spend Time Sitting

Very Hot or Cold Temperatures

Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable

Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body

Exposed to Contaminants

Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled

In an Open Vehicle or Equipment

Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting

Outdoors, Under Cover

Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions

In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment

Degree of Automation

Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling

Exposed to Hazardous Conditions

Work Schedules

Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance

Deal With Physically Aggressive People

Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection

Exposed to Hazardous Equipment

Exposed to Radiation

Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment

Exposed to High Places

Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles

Exposed to Whole Body Vibration

-40 hours-

Duration of Typical Work Week

-A lot of freedom-

Freedom to Make Decisions

Structured versus Unstructured Work

-About half the time-

Spend Time Standing

Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions

Spend Time Sitting

Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls

Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance

Spend Time Walking and Running

Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body

Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling

Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles

-Completely automated-

Degree of Automation

-Constant contact with others-

Contact With Others

-Contact with others about half the time-

Contact With Others

-Contact with others most of the time-

Contact With Others

-Continually or almost continually-

Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls

Spend Time Standing

Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body

Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions

Spend Time Sitting

Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance

Spend Time Walking and Running

Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling

Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles

-Every day-

Face-to-Face Discussions

Telephone

Indoors, Environmentally Controlled

Electronic Mail

Frequency of Decision Making

Exposed to Disease or Infections

Outdoors, Exposed to Weather

Time Pressure

Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled

Exposed to Contaminants

Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets

Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable

In an Open Vehicle or Equipment

Outdoors, Under Cover

Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting

Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions

Exposed to Hazardous Equipment

Exposed to Hazardous Conditions

Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings

Letters and Memos

Frequency of Conflict Situations

Public Speaking

In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment

Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection

Exposed to Whole Body Vibration

Exposed to High Places

Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People

Very Hot or Cold Temperatures

Exposed to Radiation

Deal With Physically Aggressive People

-Extremely competitive-

Level of Competition

-Extremely important-

Work With Work Group or Team

Importance of Being Exact or Accurate

Coordinate or Lead Others

Deal With External Customers

Importance of Repeating Same Tasks

Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment

-Extremely serious-

Consequence of Error

-Fairly important-

Importance of Repeating Same Tasks

Deal With External Customers

Coordinate or Lead Others

Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment

Importance of Being Exact or Accurate

Work With Work Group or Team

-Fairly serious-

Consequence of Error

-High responsibility-

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety

-Highly automated-

Degree of Automation

-Highly competitive-

Level of Competition

-I don't work near other people (beyond 100 ft.)-

Physical Proximity

-I work with others but not closely (e.g., private office)-

Physical Proximity

-Important-

Deal With External Customers

Importance of Being Exact or Accurate

Coordinate or Lead Others

Importance of Repeating Same Tasks

Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment

Work With Work Group or Team

-Important results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results

-Irregular (changes with weather conditions, production demands, or contract duration)-

Work Schedules

-Less than 40 hours-

Duration of Typical Work Week

-Less than half the time-

Spend Time Walking and Running

Spend Time Sitting

Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling

Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body

Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions

Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance

Spend Time Standing

Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls

Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles

-Limited freedom-

Freedom to Make Decisions

Structured versus Unstructured Work

-Limited responsibility-

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results

-Minor results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results

-Moderate responsibility-

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety

-Moderate results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results

-Moderately automated-

Degree of Automation

-Moderately close (at arm's length)-

Physical Proximity

-Moderately competitive-

Level of Competition

-More than 40 hours-

Duration of Typical Work Week

-More than half the time-

Spend Time Standing

Spend Time Walking and Running

Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls

Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body

Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions

Spend Time Sitting

Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling

Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles

Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance

-Never-

Exposed to Whole Body Vibration

Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles

Exposed to High Places

Exposed to Radiation

Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection

Exposed to Hazardous Equipment

Exposed to Hazardous Conditions

Deal With Physically Aggressive People

In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment

Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance

Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions

Outdoors, Under Cover

Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled

In an Open Vehicle or Equipment

Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting

Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling

Exposed to Contaminants

Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets

Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings

Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable

Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls

Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions

Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body

Public Speaking

Exposed to Disease or Infections

Very Hot or Cold Temperatures

Indoors, Environmentally Controlled

Frequency of Decision Making

Outdoors, Exposed to Weather

Electronic Mail

Time Pressure

Letters and Memos

Telephone

Spend Time Sitting

Frequency of Conflict Situations

Face-to-Face Discussions

Spend Time Walking and Running

Spend Time Standing

Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People

-No contact with others-

Contact With Others

-No freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work

Freedom to Make Decisions

-No responsibility-

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety

-No results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results

-Not at all automated-

Degree of Automation

-Not at all competitive-

Level of Competition

-Not important at all-

Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment

Importance of Repeating Same Tasks

Coordinate or Lead Others

Deal With External Customers

Work With Work Group or Team

Importance of Being Exact or Accurate

-Not serious at all-

Consequence of Error

-Occasional contact with others-

Contact With Others

-Once a month or more but not every week-

Frequency of Conflict Situations

Very Hot or Cold Temperatures

Letters and Memos

Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People

Exposed to Contaminants

Time Pressure

Public Speaking

Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable

Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings

In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment

Telephone

Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets

Exposed to Disease or Infections

Outdoors, Exposed to Weather

Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting

In an Open Vehicle or Equipment

Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled

Outdoors, Under Cover

Deal With Physically Aggressive People

Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions

Frequency of Decision Making

Indoors, Environmentally Controlled

Exposed to Hazardous Conditions

Exposed to Radiation

Electronic Mail

Exposed to High Places

Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection

Exposed to Whole Body Vibration

Exposed to Hazardous Equipment

Face-to-Face Discussions

-Once a week or more but not every day-

Outdoors, Exposed to Weather

Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets

Exposed to Disease or Infections

Letters and Memos

Time Pressure

Electronic Mail

Frequency of Decision Making

Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings

Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People

Frequency of Conflict Situations

Indoors, Environmentally Controlled

Public Speaking

Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled

Very Hot or Cold Temperatures

In an Open Vehicle or Equipment

Telephone

Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable

Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection

In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment

Exposed to Hazardous Conditions

Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting

Exposed to Contaminants

Outdoors, Under Cover

Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions

Exposed to Radiation

Deal With Physically Aggressive People

Face-to-Face Discussions

Exposed to Whole Body Vibration

Exposed to Hazardous Equipment

Exposed to High Places

-Once a year or more but not every month-

Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People

Public Speaking

Very Hot or Cold Temperatures

Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable

Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings

Exposed to Contaminants

Time Pressure

Letters and Memos

Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting

Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions

Outdoors, Under Cover

Deal With Physically Aggressive People

In an Open Vehicle or Equipment

Frequency of Decision Making

Exposed to High Places

Exposed to Hazardous Equipment

Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled

Frequency of Conflict Situations

Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets

In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment

Exposed to Radiation

Exposed to Disease or Infections

Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection

Outdoors, Exposed to Weather

Exposed to Hazardous Conditions

Electronic Mail

Exposed to Whole Body Vibration

Face-to-Face Discussions

Indoors, Environmentally Controlled

Telephone

-Regular (established routine, set schedule)-

Work Schedules

-Seasonal (only during certain times of the year)-

Work Schedules

-Serious-

Consequence of Error

-Slightly automated-

Degree of Automation

-Slightly close (e.g., shared office)-

Physical Proximity

-Slightly competitive-

Level of Competition

-Some freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work

Freedom to Make Decisions

-Very close (near touching)-

Physical Proximity

-Very high responsibility-

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results

-Very important-

Coordinate or Lead Others

Importance of Being Exact or Accurate

Deal With External Customers

Importance of Repeating Same Tasks

Work With Work Group or Team

Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment

-Very important results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results

-Very little freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work

Freedom to Make Decisions

-Very serious-

Consequence of Error

Task Ratings

- Importance Core-

Conduct 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.

Evaluate athletes' readiness to play, and provide participation clearances when necessary and warranted.

Apply protective or injury preventive devices such as tape, bandages, or braces to body parts such as ankles, fingers, or wrists.

Assess and report the progress of recovering athletes to coaches and physicians.

Collaborate with physicians to develop and implement comprehensive rehabilitation programs for athletic injuries.

Care for athletic injuries using physical therapy equipment, techniques, and medication.

Perform general administrative tasks such as keeping records and writing reports.

Plan and implement comprehensive athletic injury and illness prevention programs.

Instruct coaches, athletes, parents, medical personnel, and community members in the care and prevention of athletic injuries.

Travel with athletic teams to be available at sporting events.

Inspect playing fields to locate any items that could injure players.

Advise athletes on the proper use of equipment.

Develop training programs and routines designed to improve athletic performance.

Confer with coaches to select protective equipment.

Recommend special diets to improve athletes' health, increase their stamina, or alter their weight.

File athlete insurance claims and communicate with insurance providers.

Perform team-support duties such as running errands, maintaining equipment, and stocking supplies.

Lead stretching exercises for team members prior to games and practices.

Accompany injured athletes to hospitals.

Conduct research and provide instruction on subject matter related to athletic training or sports medicine.

Massage body parts to relieve soreness, strains, and bruises.

- Importance Supplemental-

Teach sports medicine courses to athletic training students.

- Relevance of Task Core-