Athletic Trainer

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Duties and Responsibilities:  Conduct an initial assessment of an athlete's injury or illness in order 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, and medication.

Salary: $40,302.

Education: The minimum requirement for most athletic trainer positions is a bachelor's degree, but many of these professionals have a graduate degree. Athletic training bachelor's programs incorporate classroom and hands-on learning. The curricula include science and health-related subjects, such as nutrition.

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Why? Why not? Yes because is a very interest job