The name of the career want to do is an athletic trainer. The reasons I want to be an athletic trainer is because it in the sports field. I want to help athletes that are injured, If I don’t make it far as a athlete. It would keep me closer to sports and helping people. The history of this career, when athletic training first begin all they would do is help with the rubdowns or treat wounds. It was mainly for track and field. Gus Guerro is the first athletic trainer recorded in history. He began with the baseball team New York Giants in the early 1890s. In college the first athletic was Henry Reeves of the University of Texas. Most stories of athletic training have been passed down. Athletic training is needed in everything that is related with athletic injuries, at a pro level down to junior high.
There are almost 20,780 athletic trainers in the U.S. The employment rate has went up since 2012. This job can be found anywhere that has to do with athletes and training, sports related. High schools, colleges, and at a pro level. I don’t like this career at all. It does not fit me. The duties of this career is to work with an athletic staff. It help with muscle and body injuries, and brain and head injuries. Athletic trainers are needed anytime there are athletic activities where an athlete can get hurt. Six hours is the preferred number of work hours. This is a steady job.
The gender of this job can be both male more female. You have to have a 4 year undergraduate degree or a two year study, anything 24 or older will work. You have to be physically healthy to set a example. Personality you would have to be helping and caring for others. Experience with any sport would help. You need a u...
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...ould also be organized. Athletic trainers should also manage their time wisely. They should also have a strong desire to help people. As training and experience goes on they are more likely to advance. Some also open their own business.
After doing the research on this career I would not like to do this career. I thought I would be interested because its sports related. There are too many steps to follow. The career is just not for me. There would be lots of stress on me. I would like to do a career I would enjoy. I would not be friendly with all the stress. I also don’t like to travel that much. There also are some athletes who are stubborn and try to argue back. Some parents and coaches would be upset if I said there kid is hurt or cannot play anymore due to a career threating injury. There was not very much to find about this career when I did research.
For this project, the certified athletic trainer who I have shadowed for almost eight hours in just one day is Candace O'Bryan, currently the athletic trainer at Archbishop Hoban High School in Akron. Candace has worked at Hoban now entering her third year at the high school. She works alone as a trainer there but works along side one team doctor who is at every game, and the other one being a neurosurgeon but is just a parent helping out.
The job outlook for the physical education teacher job market is expected to grow by 12.2% between 2012 and 2022. This increase is pretty close to the rate the athletic director field is supposed to increase. The training and skills necessary to enter the field are a Bachelor’s degree which is common in most states but some states require a master’s degree. The skills that would be needed is instructing, speaking, active listening and learning, critical thinking, and monitoring and assessing
Athletic training career is one of the careers in healthcare that requires hard work, dedication, and patience. It is competitive and because of that, it requires extensive schooling. Most jobs in athletic training field requires a bachelor degree from an accredited program but having a masters degree or a doctorate degree from an accredited program increases one’s chance of getting a better job or qualifying for an affluent position in one’s company. One has to pass the rigorous board exam as well in order to be a certified athletic trainer. Athletic trainer’s job setting varies. Some athletic trainers work in the hospitals, some in colleges and universities, some work in occupational industries, and some work in professional sports. Employment, pay, and benefits is based on one’s experience and qualifications.
According to an article I read “the field is expected to grow by 21% from 2012 to 2022” ("Athletic Trainer Salaries"). According to Indeed here in Virginia there are 163 athletic trainer jobs looking to be filled ("Athletic Trainer Jobs in Virginia"). The salary range for athletic trainers is a “low $ 34,250, High $ 51,500 and the average is $ 44,720” ("Athletic Trainer Salaries"). There are some outliers though some trainers can be paid several tens of thousands over this figure. Although the pay is not the best in the world during our interview with Jess, he said that the best part about his job is interacting with athletes, and helping them get back to doing what they love
Imagine going up for the perfect lay-up, you make the shot but when you land you twist awkwardly and land on your knee. Laying on the ground, you feel the pain surging through your knee, the first line of defense is an athletic trainer, however if this accident happened when you fell on a wet kitchen floor you could expect much the same care from a physical therapist Athletic Trainers are the first to respond to sport related in game injuries, and provide care after injuries. In contrast physical therapist are not only there to fix accidental injuries, and treat chronic bone and joint they help with plans of care and rehabilitation for athletes and non-athletes after injuries. Physical Therapy play a important role in todays healthcare. Physical Therapy are experts of improving and storing motion , they contribute to their patients ‘ quality of life by keeping them healthy , fit , active and in medications . The first school of Modern Physical Therapy opened in Boston, MA , So Physical Therapy have been around for a long time. The Physical Therapy Association Organized by Mary McMillan. It later became the American Physical Therapy Association.World War ll brings changes to Physical Therapy was done at hospitals as patients recovered from injuries , surgeries or other ailments.
Being and athletic trainer is a great and hardworking career. That involves meeting new people, dealing with different challenge each day, Also it has moderate schooling. Meeting new people is one of the many ways being an athletic trainer is very rewarding. One of the many examples is assisting and caring others. Why is because no one is going to come to athletic trainer if they are not going to assisted them or care for them.
Bella, Laura La. Dream Jobs in Sports Fitness and Medicine. New York: Rosen Pub., 2013. Print.
There is a wide range of responsibilities for an athletic trainer, as they may work in many different environments. The general duties include assessment/diagnosis, rehabilitation, treatment and prevention of athletic injuries, and basic medical care. The specialized duties for an athletic trainer at the high school level will be very different than those at a professional level. This is due to a categorical distinction, as there is far more team funding at the professional level than in college or high school. Their tasks also vary greatly by sport, as contact/high intensity team sports typically produce more injuries than do single player sports. Athletic trainers in a clinic or hospital setting...
Working at a school would not have been a top choice but as an athletic director it seems fun and enjoyable. An athletic director oversees all school sports and makes sure that everyone follows the rules and does not disobey the coaches (Bean-Mellinger, Barbara). They also have to attend all games and matches that are scheduled (Hinginbotham, Heather). As well as attending all the games they have to hire the officials that are needed for the games (Higinbotham, Heather). Athletic directors also might have to fire coaches and other athletic department employees if needed (Bean-Mellinger, Barbara). They also have to set or approve job descriptions for each position (Bean-Mellinger, Barbara). Every athletic director job is different depending on the size of school; their daily routine might be different from others. In smaller schools the athletic director might have to teach classes as well as do their own job. But as for larger school they will only be an athletic director. In some jobs they are physical education teachers as well as an athletic director (Baccadutre).
athletic trainer due to the fact that there is a very limited job field and
...c training is more like a lifestyle, they have to love what they do. Many people all over the world have used an athletic trainer for their pain. Without people like this in the world, it would be hard for people to live a long and healthy life. Thanks to athletic trainers, we can now treat and diagnose problems before they get too serious.
An Athletic Trainer is a highly-trained professional who provides preventive services, emergency care, clinical diagnosis, therapeutic intervention of injuries and medical conditions (nata.org). Athletic Training also includes the prevention, examination, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries and medical conditions (nata.org). To become an Athletic Trainer you must obtain the following: a high school diploma, a degree from an accredited athletic training college, pass the Board of Certification (BOC) Test, and a state license from the state in which you plan to work (caate.org). The Industry average salary for Athletic Trainers is $44,000. Athletic Trainers with a Bachelor’s Degree typically earn about $42,000 to $44,000 per year. Athletic Trainers with a
The career I have chose is Physical Therapy(PT). Physical Therapist do many different things, but their main function is to help impaired or physically disabled people enhance their movement and handle their pain. Physical Therapist are a main source in the rehabilitation, medical care and prevention of people with long lasting illnesses or damage. The reason I chose this career is because I love helping people and enjoy seeing people be motivated and succeed at their task. To help someone gain full strength in their limbs or maybe even learn how to walk again is my lifelong dream. It is important to understand the education or training requirements, skills or talents needed, salary and benefits offered, and the duties for a particular career
The purpose of this paper is to gather all the strategies needed to be the best I can be in the future, as a professional. I will express all of my personal goals that I will strive to achieve during college. This paper will serve as a road map to my career path, and will help me better understand the job market. Currently my major is in the college of Kinesiology. The reason I have chosen kinesiology is because I am fascinated with the human body, and learning how to take care of it while it is in motion. This assignment calls for me to explore my options in this degree field by taking a career and personality assessment. Then, I will decide on a career, and major choice that interests me most. At this moment I will put forth all of my effort to obtain a degree from Sam Houston State University, and move onto becoming what employers are looking for. The research for this assignment will be coming from the Newton Gresham Library, Writing Center, Career Services, Internet, and O’Net
The profession I plan to pursue after graduation is Physical Therapy. Physical Therapist are clinicians who work in a variety of healthcare settings such as hospitals, orthopedic institutes, and nursing homes to name a few. These highly skill professionals diagnose and treat folks who have medical problems, athletic injuries, or other deteriorating health conditions involving their musculoskeletal system. Patients are sent to physical therapists in order to get "hands on" on care for their conditions. In order to maintain a healthier lifestyle, physical therapists exercise prevention techniques with their patients. These techniques could include developing fitness exercises and wellness programs that can be consistently followed by their patients. As I grew older, I developed an attraction towards sports medicine/rehabilitation which could be exemplified by my profession of choice. Physical Therapists are able to combine health with athletes involved in sports, a niche I could definitely see myself in the future.