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Sports Trainers Job Overview Sports trainers have a role in the diagnosis, assessment, treatment, management and rehabilitation of injured athletes and non-athletes. Under the supervision of a physician, an athletic trainer provides emergency and follow-up care to athletes and other clients. Sports trainers create athletic injury prevention and treatment programs. Sports trainers serve as a connection between an injured athlete, the coach and the physician to determine when it's the correct time for the athlete to begin practicing and competing in athletic competitions. Sports Trainers Schools and Degrees There are numerous schools that offer athletic training programs. The programs usually include courses in subjects such as therapeutic modalities, therapeutic exercise, human anatomy and physiology, athletic training program administration, kinesiology/biomechanics, exercise physiology and nutrition. Job Requirements Almost all athletic trainer jobs require at least a bachelor's degree. According to the National Athletic Trainers Association, almost 70 percent of athletic trainers hold a master's degree or higher. Some positions, particularly at colleges and universities, may require a master's degree or better. In addition, most states require athletic trainers to be registered or licensed. Nature of Work
Sports Trainers Jobs and Outlook The Bureau of Labor Statistics has projected an employment growth of 37 percent from 2008 to 2018 for athletic trainers, which is much faster than average for all occupations. The major employers of sports trainers are shown below:
In 2009 the median annual earnings for sports trainers was $41,340. Job Numbers and Growth About 17,000 sports trainers can be found working in the US. A very low unemployment level has been the case recently. Employees without jobs were about 2%. Area Job Conditions Finding sports trainers is easiest in Great Falls (Montana), Lawrence (Kansas), and Charlottesville (Virginia), and by comparison more challenging in Minneapolis (Minnesota), Portland (Oregon), and San Francisco (California). The pay is best in McAllen (Texas), Newark (New Jersey), and Edison (New Jersey) and worst in Tulsa (Oklahoma), Great Falls (Montana), and Charlottesville (Virginia). Training and Education You'll generally want a bachelor's degree for this career path. Of current sports trainers, 72% graduated from college with degrees. Some 18% of workers attened college but did not go on to get a bachelor's degree. A high school education was sufficient for 9% of employees. Recommended schools are shown in the column to the right; request information from them to help you decide which if any could help you with this career. Part-Time Work and Self-Employment Sports trainers working part-time accounted for 8% of those employed in 2008. Self-employed workers represent an estimated 2% of the total. Sports Trainers by Metropolitan Area (city and its surroundings) In the table below, a Job Density near 0% means the area has an average number of people in this occupation, for its population. A higher or lower Job Density (e.g., +22% or -45%) tells you there are that many more or fewer workers of that type there than in the average US metro area. So, the higher the number, the more common the occupation. Alabama
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