How do they match: Athletic Trainers

  • Evaluate and treat musculoskeletal injuries or illnesses. Provide preventive, therapeutic, emergency, and rehabilitative care.

  • Care for athletic injuries, using physical therapy equipment, techniques, or medication.
  • 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.
  • Instruct coaches, athletes, parents, medical personnel, or community members in the care and prevention of athletic injuries.

  • Conduct research to increase knowledge about medical issues.
  • Inform medical professionals regarding patient conditions and care.
  • Maintain medical equipment or instruments.
  • Maintain medical facility records.
  • Maintain inventory of medical supplies or equipment.
  • Operate diagnostic or therapeutic medical instruments or equipment.
  • Perform clerical work in medical settings.
  • Process medical billing information.
  • Train medical providers.
  • Treat patients using alternative medical procedures.
  • Treat patients using physical therapy techniques.