Athletic Trainer
Duties and
responsibilities: Conduct
an initial assessment of an athlete's injury or illness in order to provide
emergency or continued care, and to determine whether they should be referred
to physicians for definitive diagnosis and treatment. Care
for athletic injuries using physical therapy equipment, techniques, and
medication. 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 in order to develop and implement comprehensive
rehabilitation programs for athletic injuries.
Education:The minimum
requirement for most for an athletic trainer is a bachelor's degree, but many of these professionals have a graduate degree.
Reflection: i would not like to become
one because i would hate to work with
broken bones.
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