ATHLETIC TRAINER

Jada Foucha

AN ATHLETIC TRAINER
Prevent, diagnose, and treat muscle and bone injuries.

They work with young children, soldiers and professional athletes.

They work for physicians and healthcare providers.

(what is an athletic trainer)

WHY DO I WANT TO PURSUE THIS CAREER ?

I am interested in working with athletes and treating muscle and bone injuries and illnesses. Its easy for me to learn about the human body. I am interested in the bone and muscle system. I would like study it and make it into a career such as athletic training.

SKILLS

DEGREES/YEARS OF STUDY REQUIRED.

You would need at least a bachelors degree. Both bachelor and masters degrees are common. Need a license of certification In most states athletic trainers must be licensed, or you would have to graduate from an accredited athletic training program and pass the BOC exam or a separate state exam.

(how to become an athletic trainer)

SOUTH EASTERN

INCOME POTENTIAL/PROJECTED JOB MARKET

The average annual wage of an athletic trainer : 41,600

Base salary : 40,692

(pay)

WORK CITED PAGE..

"Summary." U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics . U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 29 Mar. 2012. Web. 30 Sept. 2013. "Southeastern Louisiana University." Tuition and Fee Information . N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Sept. 2013.