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Athletic Trainers
Prevents and treats injuries for athletes and active people.
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Athletic trainers are on the sidelines of games and practices, tape and treat injuries, handle emergencies like concussions, and guide athletes back to play. They work for schools, colleges, pro teams, clinics and the military.
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High school courses that build toward it
- Health and Wellness · Health and PE
Builds health and medicine, which this job uses.
- Child Development · Career and Technical
Builds teaching and training, which this job uses.
- Psychology · Social Studies
Builds psychology, which this job uses.
- Anatomy and Physiology · Science
Builds health and medicine, which this job uses.
- English 10 · English
Builds reading and writing, which this job uses.
- Statistics · Math
Builds math, which this job uses.
Ranked by how much the job relies on what each course teaches, from O*NET's knowledge ratings. Your school's own courses and the counselor have the final word.
Athletic Trainers on O*NET OnLine · O*NET 31.0 (U.S. Department of Labor, CC BY 4.0); BLS Employment Projections 2025.