Athletic Trainers
Tasks Include:
- Conduct an initial assessment of an athlete's injury or illness 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, or 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 or physicians.
- Collaborate with physicians to develop and implement comprehensive rehabilitation programs for athletic injuries.
- Advise athletes on the proper use of equipment.
- Plan or implement comprehensive athletic injury or illness prevention programs.
- Develop training programs or routines designed to improve athletic performance.
- Travel with athletic teams to be available at sporting events.
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Projections Quick View:
Virginia: +24.0%
National: +17.3%
Education
Master's Degree
Job Zone:
Five: Extensive Preparation Needed
Income Range:
Highest ($50,000 and up)
Median Earnings:
National
$53,840.00
State
$51,820.00
Regional
Athletic Trainers
Description
Career Cluster: | Health Science |
Evaluate and treat musculoskeletal injuries or illnesses. Provide preventive, therapeutic, emergency, and rehabilitative care.
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Athletic Trainers
Education
Required Level of Education
- Master's Degree = 54.33%
- Bachelor's Degree = 37.39%
- High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED) = 8.28%
Related Work Experience
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 43.20%
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 40.24%
- None = 16.56%
On-Site or In-Plant Training
- Up to and including 1 month = 51.41%
- None = 30%
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 10.31%
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 8.28%
On-the-Job Training
- None or short demonstration = 44.59%
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 39.54%
- Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month = 15.87%
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Athletic Trainers
Tasks
Core Tasks Include:
- Conduct an initial assessment of an athlete's injury or illness 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, or 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 or physicians.
- Collaborate with physicians to develop and implement comprehensive rehabilitation programs for athletic injuries.
- Advise athletes on the proper use of equipment.
- Plan or implement comprehensive athletic injury or illness prevention programs.
- Develop training programs or routines designed to improve athletic performance.
- Travel with athletic teams to be available at sporting events.
- Instruct coaches, athletes, parents, medical personnel, or community members in the care and prevention of athletic injuries.
- Inspect playing fields to locate any items that could injure players.
- Conduct research or provide instruction on subject matter related to athletic training or sports medicine.
- Recommend special diets to improve athletes' health, increase their stamina, or alter their weight.
- Massage body parts to relieve soreness, strains, or bruises.
- Confer with coaches to select protective equipment.
- Accompany injured athletes to hospitals.
- Lead stretching exercises for team members prior to games or practices.
- Perform general administrative tasks, such as keeping records or writing reports.
- Clean and sanitize athletic training rooms.
Supplemental Tasks Include:
- Perform team support duties, such as running errands, maintaining equipment, or stocking supplies.
- File athlete insurance claims and communicate with insurance providers.
- Teach sports medicine courses to athletic training students.
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Athletic Trainers
Tools and Technology
Tools Include:
- Orthopedic splint systems (Air splints)
- Electronic blood pressure units (Automated blood pressure cuffs)
- Automated external defibrillators AED or hard paddles (Automated external defibrillators AED)
- Electromyography EMG units or accessories (Biofeedback equipment)
- Skinfold calipers (Body-fat calipers)
- Pelvis or back traction supplies (Cervical traction units)
- Therapeutic heating or cooling pads or compresses or packs (Cold therapy equipment)
- Crutches or crutch accessories (Crutches)
- Desktop computers
- Pedal exercisers for rehabilitation or therapy (Elliptical trainers)
- Emergency response litters or stretchers or accessories (Emergency response stretchers)
- Resistance bands (Exercise bands)
- Pedal exercisers for rehabilitation or therapy (Exercise bicycles)
- Treadmill exercisers for rehabilitation or therapy (Exercise treadmills)
- Resistance tubes (Exercise tubing)
- Facial shields (Face shields)
- Orthopedic splint systems (Fixed splints)
- Weights or sets or accessories for rehabilitation or therapy (Free weights)
- Goniometers
- Therapeutic heating or cooling pads or compresses or packs (Heat therapy equipment)
- Medical hydrocollators or accessories (Hydrocollator heating units)
- Knee braces or hinged knee supports (Knee immobilizers)
- Notebook computers (Laptop computers)
- Leg orthopedic softgoods or accessories (Lower extremity braces)
- Pelvis or back traction supplies (Lumbar traction units)
- Medical exam or non surgical procedure gloves (Medical examination protective gloves)
- Patient floor scales (Medical scales)
- Facial shields (Mouth guards)
- Dynamometers (Muscle strength dynamometers)
- Cervical collars or neck braces (Neck braces)
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation CPR protective shields or masks (One-way valve pocket masks)
- Oxygen therapy delivery system products accessories or its supplies (Oxygen administration equipment)
- Parallel bars for rehabilitation or therapy (Parallel bars)
- Personal computers
- Pulse oximeter units (Pulse oximeters)
- Rowing machines
- Psychrometers (Sling psychrometers)
- Spine boards (Spinal immobilization equipment)
- Safety helmets (Sports helmets)
- Climbing devices for rehabilitation or therapy (Stair climbing machines)
- Therapeutic balls or accessories (Swiss exercise balls)
- Therapeutic paraffin baths or accessories (Therapeutic paraffin baths)
- Ultrasonic therapy apparatus or supplies (Therapeutic ultrasound equipment)
- Patient care beds or accessories for specialty care (Tilt tables)
- Traction splint sets (Traction splints)
- Transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation units (Transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation TENS equipment)
- Two way radios
- Arm orthopedic softgoods (Upper extremity braces)
- Orthopedic splint systems (Vacuum splints)
- Canes or cane accessories (Walking canes)
- Weight machines for rehabilitation or therapy (Weight machines)
- Full body immersion hydrotherapy baths or tanks (Whirlpool therapy baths)
Technologies Include:
- Calendar and scheduling software
- Scheduling software
- Data base user interface and query software
- Database software
- Digital Coach AthleticTrainer
- Injury tracking software
- Keffer Development Services Athletic Trainer System ATS
- Premier Software Simtrak Mobility
- Electronic mail software
- Email software
- Internet browser software
- Web browser software
- Medical software
- BioEx Systems Exercise Pro
- ImPACT
- Spreadsheet software
- Spreadsheet software
- Word processing software
- Word processing software
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Athletic Trainers
Special Requirements
Education
Students must receive formal instruction in the following specific subjects:
Basic and Applied Sciences |
Professional Content |
· Human anatomy · Human physiology · Biology · Statistics & Research Design Rehabilitation · Exercise Physiology · Kinesiology/Biomechanics · Chemistry · Physics Recommended but not required by some ATEP |
· Risk Management and Injury Prevention · Pathology of Injuries and Illnesses · Orthopedic Clinical Examination and Diagnosis · Medical Conditions and Disabilities · Acute Care of Injuries and Illnesses · Therapeutic Modalities · Conditioning, Rehabilitative Exercise & Pharmacology · Psychosocial Intervention and Referral · Nutritional Aspects of Injuries & Illnesses · Health Care Administration |
Students are required to participate in a minimum of two years of academic clinical education. Through these experiences, students gain clinical experiences associated with a variety of different patient populations defined but not limited to: gender, varying levels of risk, utilization of protective equipment, and general medical conditions (e.g. diabetes, asthma) that address the continuum of care. Clinical experiences provide students with opportunities to practice, under the direct supervision of qualified Clinical Instructors.
BOC certification is recognized by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies and is the only accredited certification program for athletic trainers. To be certified, an individual must demonstrate that he/she is an athletic trainer capable of performing the required duties without threat of harm to the public. The BOC traditionally conducts annual examination development meetings during which certified athletic trainers and recognized experts in the science of athletic training develop, review and validate examination items and problems. The knowledge, skills, and abilities required for competent performance as an entry-level athletic trainer fall into three categories:
1. Understanding, applying, and analyzing;
2. Knowledge and decision-making;
3. Special performance abilities.
BOC certified athletic trainers are educated, trained and evaluated in six major practice domains:
1. Prevention
2. Clinical Evaluation and Diagnosis
3. Immediate Care
4. Treatment, Rehabilitation and Reconditioning
5. Organization and Administration
6. Professional Responsibility
To become certified, the student must complete a three-part examination, including written multiple choice, a practical section, and a written stimulation test.
Other qualifications
Because all athletic trainers deal directly with a variety of people, they need good social and communication skills. They should be able to manage difficult situations and the stress associated with them, such as when disagreements arise with coaches, clients, or parents regarding suggested treatment. Athletic trainers also should be organized, be able to manage time wisely, be inquisitive, and have a strong desire to help people.
For more information regarding the educational, certification, and licensure requirements for athletic trainers visit:
The National Athletic Trainers’ Association – www.nata.org
The National Athletic Trainers’ Association Education Council – www.nataec.org
The Board of Certification – www.bocatc.org
The Commission on the Accreditation of Athletic Training Education Programs–www.caate.net
Required Fees:
Exam: One Section: $190, Two Sections: $235, Three Sections: $ 275
For More Information, Contact:
National Athletic Trainers' Association
2952 Stemmons Freeway
Dallas, Texas 75247-6196
Phone: 217.637.6282
Fax: 217.637.2206
http://www.nata.org/
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Athletic Trainers
Internships
Chris Carter's FAST Program
10661 W. Atlantic Boulevard
Coral Springs, FL 33071
Fax: 954-227-7157
This internship program (unpaid) began in 1997 and provides a full-time 12-week, 480 hours/40 hrs per week training experience. Skills that interns can expect to learn during NFL Combine season at the FAST Program include, but are not limited to: (1) understanding and implementation of speed training techniques, (2) performance measurements for 225-lb bench press text, 40-yd dash with 10- and 20-yd split times 20-yd shuttle (pro agility test), 60-yd shuttle, 3 cone drill (L drill), vertical jump and broad jump, (3) strength training program design, (4) functional and sport-specific drills, (5) balance and stability work (6) understanding and applying the biomechanical analysis of athletes.
Get Moving For YOUR Health Program
John F. Kennedy Space Center
Kennedy Space Center,
Get Moving For YOUR Health
Florida 32899
Phone: 321.867.5000
http://getmoving.ksc.nasa.gov/
The Kennedy Space Center (KSC) RehabWorks Program offers athletic training internships that provide a valuable learning experience in a corporate/industrial work setting. We can help you reach new heights in Athletic Training!!! Apply today for an "Out of This World" Athletic Training internship opportunity that will do more than meet your needs
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Athletic Trainers
Additional Resources
National Athletic Trainer's Association
2952 Stemmons Freeway, Suite 200
Dallas, TX 75247
Tel: (214) 637-6282 Fax: (214) 637-2206
(800) Try-Nata
National Council of Athletic Training
C/O National Association for Sport and Physical Education
1900 Association Drive
Reston, VA 20191
Tel: (703) 476-3417 Fax: (703) 476-9527
(800) 213-7193
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Athletic Trainers
Knowledge
% | Subject | Description |
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91.00 | Medicine and Dentistry | Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures. |
84.00 | Customer and Personal Service | Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. |
79.25 | Psychology | Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders. |
71.75 | Therapy and Counseling | Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance. |
68.00 | English Language | Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. |
65.75 | Education and Training | Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects. |
56.00 | Public Safety and Security | Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions. |
54.50 | Administrative | Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology. |
54.00 | Biology | Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment. |
52.75 | Administration and Management | Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. |
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Athletic Trainers
Skills
% | Subject | Description |
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75.00 | Active Listening | Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. |
72.00 | Speaking | Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
72.00 | Critical Thinking | Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems. |
72.00 | Monitoring | Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. |
72.00 | Judgment and Decision Making | Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. |
68.75 | Reading Comprehension | Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents. |
68.75 | Active Learning | Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making. |
68.75 | Social Perceptiveness | Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do. |
65.50 | Instructing | Teaching others how to do something. |
65.50 | Service Orientation | Actively looking for ways to help people. |
62.50 | Writing | Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. |
56.25 | Complex Problem Solving | Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. |
56.25 | Time Management | Managing one's own time and the time of others. |
53.00 | Learning Strategies | Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things. |
53.00 | Coordination | Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. |
50.00 | Persuasion | Persuading others to change their minds or behavior. |
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Athletic Trainers
Abilities
% | Subject | Description |
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78.00 | Problem Sensitivity | The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem. |
75.00 | Oral Expression | The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. |
72.00 | Written Comprehension | The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. |
72.00 | Speech Recognition | The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person. |
72.00 | Speech Clarity | The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you. |
68.75 | Written Expression | The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand. |
68.75 | Deductive Reasoning | The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. |
68.75 | Inductive Reasoning | The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events). |
68.75 | Information Ordering | The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations). |
65.50 | Oral Comprehension | The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. |
59.50 | Near Vision | The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). |
53.00 | Fluency of Ideas | The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity). |
53.00 | Originality | The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem. |
53.00 | Flexibility of Closure | The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material. |
53.00 | Multilimb Coordination | The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion. |
50.00 | Category Flexibility | The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways. |
50.00 | Selective Attention | The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted. |
50.00 | Arm-Hand Steadiness | The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position. |
50.00 | Manual Dexterity | The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects. |
50.00 | Finger Dexterity | The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects. |
50.00 | Far Vision | The ability to see details at a distance. |
50.00 | Static Strength | The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects. |
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Athletic Trainers
Work Activities
% | Subject | Description |
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97.00 | Assisting and Caring for Others | Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients. |
96.50 | Documenting/Recording Information | Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form. |
91.25 | Making Decisions and Solving Problems | Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. |
81.00 | Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge | Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job. |
79.00 | Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships | Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time. |
75.25 | Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work | Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work. |
74.50 | Thinking Creatively | Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions. |
72.75 | Getting Information | Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. |
70.00 | Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates | Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. |
67.50 | Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events | Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. |
67.00 | Performing General Physical Activities | Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials. |
65.00 | Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards | Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards. |
63.25 | Coaching and Developing Others | Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills. |
62.00 | Scheduling Work and Activities | Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others. |
60.50 | Developing Objectives and Strategies | Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them. |
59.25 | Performing Administrative Activities | Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork. |
57.75 | Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings | Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems. |
57.75 | Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People | Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people. |
55.75 | Communicating with People Outside the Organization | Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail. |
55.00 | Working with Computers | Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information. |
54.50 | Training and Teaching Others | Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others. |
53.00 | Processing Information | Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data. |
51.75 | Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others | Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used. |
50.50 | Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials | Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects. |
50.00 | Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information | Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity. |
49.50 | Developing and Building Teams | Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members. |
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Athletic Trainers
Work Styles
% | Subject | Description |
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97.25 | Integrity | Job requires being honest and ethical. |
95.75 | Concern for Others | Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job. |
93.25 | Dependability | Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. |
90.00 | Self-Control | Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations. |
89.75 | Attention to Detail | Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. |
88.25 | Stress Tolerance | Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations. |
86.50 | Cooperation | Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude. |
83.25 | Persistence | Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles. |
82.25 | Adaptability/Flexibility | Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace. |
81.25 | Analytical Thinking | Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems. |
78.25 | Initiative | Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges. |
76.25 | Leadership | Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction. |
76.25 | Social Orientation | Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job. |
73.50 | Achievement/Effort | Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks. |
73.50 | Independence | Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done. |
71.00 | Innovation | Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems. |
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Athletic Trainers
Work Values
% | Subject | Description |
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83.33 | Achievement | Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement. |
83.33 | Relationships | Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service. |
77.83 | Independence | Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy. |
69.50 | Working Conditions | Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions. |
55.50 | Recognition | Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status. |
50.00 | Support | Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical. |
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Athletic Trainers
Work Context
% | Subject | Description |
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97.60 | Face-to-Face Discussions | How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job? |
97.40 | Contact With Others | How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it? |
96.00 | Work With Work Group or Team | How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job? |
94.60 | Electronic Mail | How often do you use electronic mail in this job? |
93.80 | Frequency of Decision Making | How frequently is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization? |
91.60 | Indoors, Environmentally Controlled | How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions? |
88.60 | Freedom to Make Decisions | How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer? |
88.40 | Responsible for Others' Health and Safety | How much responsibility is there for the health and safety of others in this job? |
87.60 | Telephone | How often do you have telephone conversations in this job? |
86.40 | Importance of Being Exact or Accurate | How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job? |
85.80 | Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results | What results do your decisions usually have on other people or the image or reputation or financial resources of your employer? |
83.60 | Outdoors, Exposed to Weather | How often does this job require working outdoors, exposed to all weather conditions? |
81.60 | Physical Proximity | To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks in close physical proximity to other people? |
81.00 | Structured versus Unstructured Work | To what extent is this job structured for the worker, rather than allowing the worker to determine tasks, priorities, and goals? |
78.80 | Deal With External Customers | How important is it to work with external customers or the public in this job? |
78.40 | Letters and Memos | How often does the job require written letters and memos? |
77.80 | Consequence of Error | How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not readily correctable? |
77.80 | Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable | How often does this job require working exposed to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable? |
77.40 | Exposed to Disease or Infections | How often does this job require exposure to disease/infections? |
76.40 | Level of Competition | To what extent does this job require the worker to compete or to be aware of competitive pressures? |
72.60 | Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People | How frequently does the worker have to deal with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous individuals as part of the job requirements? |
72.60 | Importance of Repeating Same Tasks | How important is repeating the same physical activities (e.g., key entry) or mental activities (e.g., checking entries in a ledger) over and over, without stopping, to performing this job? |
72.00 | Time Pressure | How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines? |
72.00 | Spend Time Standing | How much does this job require standing? |
71.80 | Frequency of Conflict Situations | How often are there conflict situations the employee has to face in this job? |
71.80 | Coordinate or Lead Others | How important is it to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities in this job? |
71.20 | Responsibility for Outcomes and Results | How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers? |
68.40 | Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled | How often does this job require working indoors in non-controlled environmental conditions (e.g., warehouse without heat)? |
67.60 | Public Speaking | How often do you have to perform public speaking in this job? |
62.40 | Very Hot or Cold Temperatures | How often does this job require working in very hot (above 90 F degrees) or very cold (below 32 F degrees) temperatures? |
59.60 | Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls | How much does this job require using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls? |
56.40 | Outdoors, Under Cover | How often does this job require working outdoors, under cover (e.g., structure with roof but no walls)? |
55.00 | Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings | How often does this job require exposure to minor burns, cuts, bites, or stings? |
54.20 | Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions | How much does this job require making repetitive motions? |
53.80 | In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment | How often does this job require working in a closed vehicle or equipment (e.g., car)? |
52.80 | Spend Time Walking and Running | How much does this job require walking and running? |
52.20 | Spend Time Sitting | How much does this job require sitting? |
51.00 | Exposed to Contaminants | How often does this job require working exposed to contaminants (such as pollutants, gases, dust or odors)? |
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Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed
- Overall Experience
- Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.
- Job Training
- Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training.
- Examples
- These occupations often involve coordinating, training, supervising, or managing the activities of others to accomplish goals. Very advanced communication and organizational skills are required. Examples include pharmacists, lawyers, astronomers, biologists, clergy, physician assistants, and veterinarians.
- Education
- Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).
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Earnings Benefits*
Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
---|---|---|---|
United States | $39,670.00 | $53,840.00 | $63,240.00 |
Virginia | $37,750.00 | $51,820.00 | $64,620.00 |
Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
Alexandria/Arlington | $49,599.84 | $67,114.09 | $90,843.39 |
Bay Consortium | $46,364.07 | $60,379.84 | $80,215.00 |
Capital Region Workforce Partnership | $41,222.78 | $50,202.13 | $62,971.77 |
Central VA/Region2000 | $41,277.82 | $47,988.19 | $55,388.08 |
Crater Area | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Greater Peninsula | $40,076.35 | $50,113.86 | $57,486.76 |
Hampton Roads | $41,701.50 | $51,226.03 | $61,099.47 |
New River/Mt. Rogers | $38,068.01 | $46,386.92 | $59,131.64 |
Northern Virginia | $52,179.31 | $77,866.06 | $109,021.20 |
Piedmont Workforce | $42,400.36 | $55,825.26 | $73,085.10 |
Shenandoah Valley | No Data | No Data | No Data |
South Central | $35,980.76 | $48,236.37 | $63,033.04 |
Southwestern Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
West Piedmont | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Western Virginia | $42,372.33 | $49,831.41 | $66,191.96 |
* Earnings Calculations:
Regional Earnings:
Entry = Annual mean of the lower 1/3 wage distribution;
Experienced = Annual mean of the upper 2/3 wage distribution.
National and State Earnings:
Entry = Annual 10th percentile wage;
Experienced = Annual 75th percentile wage.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
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Employment Projections
Current | Projected | % Change | |
---|---|---|---|
United States | 29,400 | 34,500 | +17.3% |
Virginia | 918 | 1,138 | +24.0% |
Region | Current* | Projected | % Change |
Alexandria/Arlington | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Bay Consortium | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Capital Region Workforce Partnership | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Central VA/Region2000 | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Crater Area | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Greater Peninsula | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Hampton Roads | No Data | No Data | No Data |
New River/Mt. Rogers | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Northern Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Piedmont Workforce | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Shenandoah Valley | No Data | No Data | No Data |
South Central | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Southwestern Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
West Piedmont | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Western Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
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- Physical Therapist Assistants
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- Physician Assistants
- Physicians, All Other
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- Podiatrists
- Preventive Medicine Physicians
- Prosthodontists
- Psychiatric Aides
- Psychiatric Technicians
- Psychiatrists
- Radiation Therapists
- Radiologists
- Recreational Therapists
- Registered Nurses
- Respiratory Therapists
- Speech-Language Pathologists
- Sports Medicine Physicians
- Surgeons, All Other
- Surgical Technologists
- Therapists, All Other
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Proficiency Ratings
These proficiencies are scored on a scale from 1 to 5 with 1 being not
important to the job and 5 being extremely important to the job.
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Titles
- Assistant Athletic Trainer
- Athletic Instructor
- Athletic Trainer
- Certified Athletic Trainer
- Clinical Athletic Instructor
- Clinical Education Coordinator
- Clinical Instructor
- Fitness Specialist
- Personal Trainer
- Physical Trainer
- Physician Extender
- Resident Athletic Trainer
- Sports Athletic Trainer
- Sports Medicine Coordinator
- Sports Medicine Trainer
- Sports Trainer
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- University of Virginia-Main Campus
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