Also called: ATC
Prevents, evaluates, and treats injuries for athletes, performers, soldiers, and workers.
At a high school, tapes ankles before practice, sprints onto the field when a player goes down, decides if it's a concussion, and runs rehab the next day. Others work with pro teams, Cirque du Soleil, or military units.
BLS May 2024.
Master's degree, about 6 years after high school. Master's in athletic training (now required for new trainers) and the BOC certification exam.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school, Certification. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: Athletic Training, Kinesiology, Exercise Science.
Growing much faster than average (about 11% over 10 years). Much faster than average.
Low risk for 10 years. AI and sensors flag concussion and overuse risk; sideline emergency care, taping and rehab stay hands-on.
Classes: Anatomy & physiology, Sports medicine CTE, Biology, PE class.
Official data: O*NET occupation 29-9091.
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