Also called: WFR Instructor
Teaches wilderness first aid and first responder courses for schools like NOLS, using realistic outdoor scenarios to train people to treat injuries.
A wilderness medicine instructor teaches courses on treating injuries far from hospitals, using realistic scenarios with fake wounds. Classes often take place outdoors over several days.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 1 year after high school. EMT or WFR plus instructor training.
Ways in: Certification. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Emergency Medical Services.
Growing about average. Steady.
Low risk for 10 years. Hands-on training with realistic emergency scenarios stays human.
Classes: Health science CTE, Biology, Physical education.
Official data: O*NET occupation 25-3021.
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