Responsibilities & Employment Settings
responsible for preventing, diagnosing, and treating musculoskeletal injuries and illnesses
Athletic Trainer
works in private offices and clinics, hospitals, and at sporting events
Physical Therapists
the process of earning an official document as proof that something has happened or been done
Certification
One must graduate with a bachelor's or master’s degree from a professional _____ _____ education program and be able to instruct the competencies within the curriculum as well as pass a comprehensive test administered by the Board of Certification.
Athletic Trainer
Certification is not required for most, but some hospitals and clinics do require certification. In those cases, candidates must have a doctoral degree in _____, a state license or certification, and any additional criteria required by the specialty field.
Sport Psychologist
responsible for coordinating the sports team's medical staff and the medical services provided
Team Physician
works in physicians’ offices, hospitals, outpatient clinics, and other healthcare settings
physician assistants
the act or process of giving or receiving a license to do something
Licensure
Some choose to become a board-certified specialist, which requires passing an exam and completing clinical work in the specialty area, such as orthopedics, sports, and geriatrics.
Physical Therapist
Certification often requires that they be at least 18 years old and be trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid.
Coach
traditional employment settings for athletic trainers
colleges, universities, secondary schools, professionals sports
works in hospitals and clinics
nutritionists
possess a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, meet other curriculum and internship requirements as specified by the Arkansas State Board of Athletic Training, pass an examination for licensure as designated by the board which is a reliable, valid, legally defensible examination for determining minimum competency in athletic training, submit appropriate application forms to the board, and pay all appropriate fees
applicant for an Arkansas athletic trainer’s license
To maintain their certification, they must complete continuing education and pass a recertification exam within a specified number of years.
Physician Assistant
To become board-certified, candidates must complete a residency program and pass a specialty certification exam from a medical certifying board.
Team Physician/Orthopedic Surgeon/Primary Care Physician
nontraditional employment setting for athletic trainers
hospitals, fitness centers, physicians' offices, military, law enforcement, performing arts
works independently, conducting research or consulting with athletes, or as part of a healthcare team, collaborating with physicians, or in school settings, working with athletes
sports psychologists
The requirements for state certification vary by state, but most include having a bachelor’s or an advanced degree in food and nutrition or a related area, completing supervised practice, and passing an exam.
Nutritionist
Employers typically require _____ _____ to have Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or Advanced Life Support (ACLS) certification, both of which include training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
Exercise Physiologist
works on a field, in a gym, on a court, or at a pool as well as in an office
coaches