Athletic Trainer
- Exam
- State exam
- Education
- Degree
- Experience
- Experience
- Background check
- Specific type of conviction prohibited
Athletic trainers have the responsibility of maintaining the maximum physical fitness of their athletes. Under the direction of a physician licensed in this state or another qualified, licensed health professional who is authorized to refer for healthcare services within the scope of the person’s license, athletic trainers carry out the practice of injury prevention, physical rehabilitation, first aid, provide health care information and conduct research and provide instruction on subject matter related to athletic training or sports medicine. The methods they use for preventing and treating injuries may include diet, exercise, massage, heat, cold, light, sound, and electricity. Athletic trainers understand the interaction of muscles, joints, and bones within the body, and apply this knowledge to training procedures and injury treatment.
Requirements reported by the state
- Licence type
- Stand-alone license
- Exam
- State exam required
- Education
- Degree required
- Continuing education
- Continuing education required
- Experience
- Experience
- Background check
- Specific type of conviction prohibited
- Physical requirement
- No physical requirements
Issuing body
- Department
- Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
- Address
- PO Box 12157 Austin, TX 78711
- Phone
- (512) 463-6599
- Agency website
- https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/
- Licence page
- https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/at/at.htm
- Last updated
- August 10, 2023
Occupations (O*NET)
- Athletic Trainer 29-9091.00
Source and verification
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