Athletic Training is an allied health care profession recognized by the American Medical Association (AMA) that specializes in the prevention, evaluation, treatment, management and rehabilitation of athletic related injuries and illnesses.
The Certified Athletic Trainer (AT) is an allied health care professional that is certified by the Board of Certification, Inc. (BOC). Certified Athletic Trainers are also sometimes referred to as sports therapists or sports medicine practitioners and are the centerpiece of the sports medicine team. They serve as a liasson to the athlete, coach, physician and other supplemental personnel providing care to athletes sustaining physical or emotional trauma. Specifically, the Certified Athletic Trainer's role delineation encompasses six domains:
- Athletic Injury Prevention and Risk Management
- Recognition, Evaluation and Assessment of Injuries and Illnesses
- Immediate Care of Injuries
- Treatment, Rehabilitation and Reconditioning
- Health Care Organization and Administration
- Professional Development and Responsibility
Many athletic training majors find employment in the areas listed below; however, several of these careers may require education beyond a bachelor's degree.
| High School Athletic Trainer | Sports Physical Therapist | Strength & Conditioning |
| Team Physician | Massage Therapist | Assistant Athletic Trainer |
| Fitness Consultant | Personal Trainer | Fitness Instructor |
| University Athletic Trainer | Teacher | Coach |
| Sports Club & Resort Mgr | Aerobics Instructor | Sports Dietician |
| Exercise Physiologist | ||
| Employment Settings for the Athletic Trainer | ||
| Public & private high schools Colleges and Universities Professional sports teams Amateur sports teams |
Sports medicine clinics Corporate settings Hospitals |
Health and fitness centers United States Olympic Centers International athletic orgs. |
| Problem Solving | Working with People |
| Analyzing Injuries | Demonstrating physical stretches and rehabilitative movements |
| Taping, Bandaging, and Stretching Athletes | Operating modality machines and other training equipment |
| Motor Skills | Deductive Reasoning Skills |
| Communication (inform proper nutrition & diet for athletes) | Referring athletes to appropriate physicians when necessary |
| Monitor rehabilitative programs | Maintain poise in emergency situations |
| Basic First-Aid and CPR Skills / Certification | Recording, organizing and storing information on injuries and rehabilitation |
| Proficient knowledge in anatomy, physiology and biology | Implement exercise & rehabilitation programs for athletes |
| Work well under stress | Good judgment and decision-making |
North Carolina Athletic Trainers Association
http://www.ncathletictrainer.org/
Athletic Training Jobs
http://athletic.trainer.jobs.topusajobs.com/
Athletic Trainer http://www.athletictrainer.com/
North Carolina High School Athletic Association http://www.nchsaa.org/index
Blue Fish jobs http://www.bluefishjobs.com/
Team Work Sports Jobs http://www.teamworkonline.com
Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers Society: jobs, internships http://www.pbats.com/
National Athletic Trainers Association- Job opportunities
http://www.nata.org/careercenter/welcome.htm
Jobs and Internships with the US Olympic Team
http://www.usoc.org/12211.htm
MonsterTRAK http://www.monstertrak.com
NCAA Employment http://www2.ncaa.org/portal/employment/
Human Kinetics: careers in athletic training and related career fields http://www.humankinetics.com/careers
Athletic Trainers (from US Dept of Labor) http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos294.htm
Allied Health Profession - Athletic Training http://www.healthpronet.org/ahp_month/03_03.html
Athletic Training Career Overview
http://www.mayo.edu/mshs/at-career.html
http://www.netwellness.org/healthtopics/athletic/5.cfm
http://www.iseek.org/sv/13000.jsp?id=100013
Athletic Training Employment Issues Handbook and Guide (pdf)
Sports Medicine Careers
http://sportsmedicine.about.com/cs/jobs/a/aa061303a.htm
http://www.sportsmedicine.com/
http://www.diversityalliedhealth.com/features/04-05-04a.htm
Sports Careers http://register.sportsline.com/u/sportscareers/college/profile.htm
Sports Medicine http://www.sportsmedicine.com/athletictrainer.php
What does a certified Athletic Trainer do? http://www.nata.org/downloads/documents/306CareerInfoBrochure.htm
North Carolina Athletic Trainers' Association http://www.ncathletictrainer.org/
Southeast Athletic Trainers' Association (SEATA) http://www.seata.org
Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education http://www.caate.net/
NATA Education Council http://www.nataec.org/
NATA Research & Education Foundation http://www.natafoundation.org
National Athletic Trainers' Association http://www.nata.org
American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine http://www.sportsmed.org/
American Medical Society for Sports Medicine http://www.newamssm.org/
National Athletic Trainers' Association Board of Certification http://www.bocatc.org/
American College of Sports Medicine
http://www.acsm.org/index.asp
The National Strength & Conditioning Association
http://www.nsca-lift.org/menu.htm
National Collegiate Athletic Association http://www.ncaa.org
National Exercise & Sports Trainer Association http://www.nestacertified.com/
American Physical Therapy Association http://www.apta.org
American Society of Exercise Physiologists http://www.asep.org/
Center for Exercise Physiology http://www.exercisephysiologists.com/
North Carolina Amateur Sports http://www.ncsports.org/index.php
Other athletic training and sports medicine links http://www.utoledo.edu/~sportsmed/other_sm.htm
National Commission for Certifying Agencies - offering strength & conditioning and personal training professionals the challenge of earning nationally accredited credentials http://www.nsca-cc.org
Sports Medicine on the Web http://www.sportsmedicine.com
The Physician and Sports Medicine Online http://www.physsportsmed.com
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