Athletic Trainer

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

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

Teach sports medicine courses to athletic training students.

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

Perform general administrative tasks, such as keeping records or writing reports.

Plan or implement comprehensive athletic injury or illness prevention programs.

Develop training programs or routines designed to improve athletic performance.

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

Advise athletes on the proper use of equipment.

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

Confer with coaches to select protective equipment.

File athlete insurance claims and communicate with insurance providers.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.