Athletic Trainer

Exam

Third-party exam

Education

Degree

Experience

Experience

Background check

Not reported

ATHLETIC TRAINER <br><br>Athletic trainers provide medical management, prevention, and treatment of athletic injuries. They design training programs, treat and rehabilitate injuries under the direction of a physician or therapist and use knowledge of nutrition, conditioning, protective equipment and psychology to help athletic performance. <br><br>REQUIREMENTS: <br>Satisfy education and experience requirements and examination requirements. <br><br>EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: <br>The applicant must have received a baccalaureate degree, have obtained at least 1,500 hours of supervised athletic training experience and successfully completed at least one formal course in each of the following areas: health, human anatomy, kinesiology/biomechanics, human physiology, physiology of exercise, basic athletic training, and advanced athletic training. <br><br>EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS: <br>Administered four (4) times a year.<br><br>RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS:<BR> Every two years.<BR><BR> PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:<br> National Athletic Trainers Association<br>1620 Valwood Parkway, Suite 115 <br>Carrollton, Texas 75006<br> (214) 637-6282