Athletic Trainers
Evaluate and treat musculoskeletal injuries or illnesses. Provide preventive, therapeutic, emergency, and rehabilitative care.
- Tasks
- 23 tasks20 core, 3 supplemental
- Family
- Healthcare PractitionersOne of its 96 occupations
- Code
- 29-9091.00SOC 2018: 29-9091
What the work is made of
20 core tasks and 3 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.
Core: central to the jobSupplemental: done by some, not all
- Task 1. 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.Core taskTask 4221Rated by 55 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 2. Assess and report the progress of recovering athletes to coaches or physicians.Core taskTask 4225Rated by 55 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 3. Care for athletic injuries, using physical therapy equipment, techniques, or medication.Core taskTask 4222Rated by 55 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 4. Evaluate athletes' readiness to play and provide participation clearances when necessary and warranted.Core taskTask 4223Rated by 55 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 5. Perform general administrative tasks, such as keeping records or writing reports.Core taskTask 18691Rated by 55 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 6. Clean and sanitize athletic training rooms.Core taskTask 23925Rated by 55 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 7. Instruct coaches, athletes, parents, medical personnel, or community members in the care and prevention of athletic injuries.Core taskTask 4231Rated by 55 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 8. Apply protective or injury preventive devices, such as tape, bandages, or braces, to body parts, such as ankles, fingers, or wrists.Core taskTask 4224Rated by 55 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 9. Collaborate with physicians to develop and implement comprehensive rehabilitation programs for athletic injuries.Core taskTask 4226Rated by 55 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 10. Travel with athletic teams to be available at sporting events.Core taskTask 4230Rated by 55 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 11. Plan or implement comprehensive athletic injury or illness prevention programs.Core taskTask 4228Rated by 55 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 12. Inspect playing fields to locate any items that could injure players.Core taskTask 4232Rated by 55 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 13. Advise athletes on the proper use of equipment.Core taskTask 4227Rated by 55 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 14. Confer with coaches to select protective equipment.Core taskTask 4236Rated by 55 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 15. Develop training programs or routines designed to improve athletic performance.Core taskTask 4229Rated by 55 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 16. Massage body parts to relieve soreness, strains, or bruises.Core taskTask 4235Rated by 55 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 17. Accompany injured athletes to hospitals.Core taskTask 4237Rated by 55 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 18. Lead stretching exercises for team members prior to games or practices.Core taskTask 4239Rated by 55 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 19. Conduct research or provide instruction on subject matter related to athletic training or sports medicine.Core taskTask 4233Rated by 55 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 20. Recommend special diets to improve athletes' health, increase their stamina, or alter their weight.Core taskTask 4234Rated by 55 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 21. File athlete insurance claims and communicate with insurance providers.Supplemental taskTask 18692Rated by 55 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 22. Teach sports medicine courses to athletic training students.Supplemental taskTask 18693Rated by 55 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 23. Perform team support duties, such as running errands, maintaining equipment, or stocking supplies.Supplemental taskTask 4238Rated by 55 people who do the job, August 2021
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How we copy and credit sources- Published byO*NET 29.0, U.S. Department of LaborEmployment and Training Administration
- ClassificationStandard Occupational Classification 2018, 29-9091
- LicenseCC BY 4.0Free to copy and reuse, with credit
- Changed by usNothing.
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