Description
Evaluate and treat musculoskeletal injuries or illnesses. Provide preventive, therapeutic, emergency, and rehabilitative care.
Interests
- Social
- Realistic
- Investigative
Work Values
- Relationships
- Achievement
- Independence
Work Styles
- Integrity
- Concern for Others
- Dependability
- Attention to Detail
- Self-Control
Tasks
- 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.
- Assess and report the progress of recovering athletes to coaches or physicians.
- Care for athletic injuries, using physical therapy equipment, techniques, or medication.
- Evaluate athletes' readiness to play and provide participation clearances when necessary and warranted.
- Perform general administrative tasks, such as keeping records or writing reports.
Work Activities
- Assisting and Caring for Others
- Documenting/Recording Information
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems
- Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Detailed Work Activities
- Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
- Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
- Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
- Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
- Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
- Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
- Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
- Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
Technology Skills
- Spreadsheet software
- Presentation software
- Data base user interface and query software
- Medical software
- Electronic mail software
Abilities
- Problem Sensitivity
- Oral Expression
- Speech Clarity
- Speech Recognition
- Written Comprehension
Skills
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Monitoring
- Speaking
Knowledge
- Medicine and Dentistry
- Customer and Personal Service
- Psychology
- Therapy and Counseling
- English Language
Most Common Education Level
The “Most Common Education Level” refers to the level of education held by the majority of workers in a given occupation. For example, if the highest percentage of workers in a role have an Associate’s Degree, that suggests this is the typical educational requirement. Knowing this helps you plan how many years of education you may need to pursue that career.
Certificates
Certificate name
Registered Clinical Exercise PhysiologistCertifying Organization
American College of Sports Medicine
Type
Core
Certificate name
Womens Fitness SpecialistCertifying Organization
International Fitness Professional Association
Type
Specialty
Certificate name
Certified Workers Compensation Healthcare ProviderCertifying Organization
International Sports Professionals Association
Type
Core
Certificate name
Certified Athletic TrainerCertifying Organization
Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer
Type
Core
Certificate name
Advanced Sports NutritionCertifying Organization
International Fitness Professional Association
Type
Advanced
Income Percentile
The income percentiles show how earnings are distributed within a profession. The 10th percentile means that 10% of workers earned less than that amount. The median (50th percentile) indicates that half of workers earned more, and half earned less. The 90th percentile reflects what the top 10% of earners in the field make.
| Income Percentile | Annual Income |
|---|---|
| Low (10%) | $46,262 |
| Median (50%) | $53,152 |
| High (90%) | $64,884 |
Income by Experience
This table shows how income typically grows with experience—from entry level (0–2 years), to mid-level (3–5 years), to senior level (6–8 years), to expert level (8+ years).
| Experience | Income |
|---|---|
Entry Level  | $53,902 |
| Mid Level | $57,024 |
| Senior Level | $60,461 |
| Expert Level | N/A |
Employability
There are currently 34,300 jobs in this career path. Over the next 10 years, that number is expected to increase to 38,700 positions, reflecting a projected growth of 13%.
The Projected Job Growth figure refers to the expected increase or decrease in employment within a specific career field over a certain period of time.
Projected Job Growth of 13%
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