Athletic Trainer

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The athletic trainer will practice said profession within the parameters of the North Carolina Athletic Trainers Licensing Law as lay out by the North Carolina Board of Athletic Trainer Examiners, and will follow both the Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics as set forth by the National Athletic Trainers Association. These duties are based on the needs of the school and its athletic programs. The athletic trainer’s duties, enumerated in this document, should not be considered all inclusive. The Athletic Director, as necessary, shall modify duties. The athletic trainer will be present at home athletic contests and practices and shall attend other post-season and home-hosted contests as directed by the Athletic Director.

An athletic trainer usually makes around $42,690. They get paid $20.50 per hour.

To become a Certified Athletic Trainer you must graduate from a bachelors or master’s degree program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education via the Joint Review Committee-Athletic Training. Universities that offer CAATE accredited programs can be found here (Accredited Programs). This candidate must then pass the certification examination conducted by the Board of Certification (BOC). For additional information on becoming a certified athletic trainer please view the document Athletic Training Education Overview. 
I wouldn’t want to be a athletic trainer because I think it would be too boring for me.