Athletic Trainer
- Exam
- Third-party exam
- Education
- Degree
- Experience
- None
- Background check
- None
An individual who, under the direction of a team and/or consulting physician, carries out the practice of preventive and emergency care and physical reconditioning of injuries incurred by athletes participating in an athletic program, or a person who, under the direction of a physician, carries out comparable functions for health organization-based extramural programs of athletic training services. Duties include counseling on nutrition and hygiene; supervising the selection, fitting, and maintenance of protective equipment; assisting the coaching staff in the development and implementation of a conditioning program; and providing on-site injury care and evaluation.
Requirements reported by the state
- Licence type
- Stand-alone license
- Exam
- Third-party exam required
- Education
- Degree required
- Continuing education
- Continuing education required
- Certification
- No mention of certification
- Experience
- No experience
- Background check
- No criminal record requirements
Issuing body
- Department
- Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
- Address
- 320 West Washington Springfield, IL 62786
- Phone
- (217) 782-8556
- Agency website
- https://www.idfpr.com/
- Licence page
- https://www.idfpr.com/
- Last updated
- September 5, 2024
Occupations (O*NET)
- Athletic Trainer 29-9091.00
Source and verification
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