What does an Athletic Trainer Do?
Answer:
Athletic trainers are classified as allied health professionals.
They are degreed professionals, and must be licensed in most states. Their jobs involve efforts to prevent, assess, treat, and rehab various types of injuries that might result from participating in sports or exercising. Athletic trainers are supervised by licensed physicians, and work as part of an overall healthcare team.

From a prevention perspective, the responsibilities of athletic trainers often involve teaching people how to keep from putting themselves at risk of being injured. For example, teaching people the proper way to use exercise equipment is something that athletic trainers do on a regular basis. They also teach clients how to use protective gear designed to help protect them from injuries.

Athletic trainers must also be prepared to provide assistance when people get hurt. They are often the first health care professional on the scene to assist injured individuals. In such a situation, their responsibilities include being able to recognize, evaluate, and administer initial care. They are also heavily involved in helping people recover from injuries, and provide a full spectrum of rehabilitation services.
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