Athletic Trainer
- Exam
- Third-party exam
- Education
- Degree
- Experience
- None
- Background check
- None
Licensed athletic trainers must be graduates of a college or university program of academic education and clinical training as athletic trainers. Such programs must be accredited by CAATE or approved by the Board. .A Board approved course of study must include the following required courses: Prevention of Athletic Injuries/Illnesses; Evaluation of Athletic Injuries/Illnesses; Therapeutic Modalities; Therapeutic Exercise; Administration of Athletic Training Programs; Human Anatomy; Human Physiology; Exercise Physiology; Kinesiology/Biomechanics; Nutrition; Psychology; Personal/Community Health; Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation; and Red Cross First Aid Certificate or Emergency Medical Technician certificate.
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
- Board of Registration of Allied Health Professions
- Board
- Division of Professional Licensure
- Address
- 1000 Washington Street Suite 710 Boston, MA 02114
- Phone
- (617) 727-3071
- Agency website
- http://www.mass.gov/ocabr/licensee/dpl-boards/ah/
- Last updated
- May 9, 2018
Occupations (O*NET)
- Athletic Trainer 29-9091.00
Source and verification
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