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What a job!
Certified athletic trainers are health care professionals who specialize in preventing, recognizing, managing
and rehabilitating injuries that result from physical activity. As part of a complete health care team, the certified
athletic trainer works under the direction of a licensed physician and in cooperation with other health care professionals,
athletics administrators, coaches and parents.
Students who want to become certified athletic trainers must earn a degree from an accredited athletic training
curriculum. Accredited programs include formal instruction in areas such as injury/illness prevention, first aid and
emergency care, assessment of injury/illness, human anatomy and physiology, therapeutic modalities, and nutrition. Classroom
learning is enhanced through clinical education experiences. More than 70 percent of certified athletic trainers hold
at least a master’s degree.
National Athletic Trainers Association Official web site
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