Tips for Entry
Read the Journal of Athletic Training (https://meridian.allenpress.com/jat) and the Athletic Training Education Journal (https://meridian.allenpress.com/atej/issue) to learn more about the field.
Visit https://www.nata.org/career-education/career-center/find-job for job listings.
Attend the National Athletic Trainers' Association’s Clinical Symposia & Athletic Training Expo to network and participate in continuing education classes.
Talk with a sports trainer to learn more about the work they do and how they got started. Ask your school's sports coach or your school's career services office for help with setting this up.
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- Fitness Directors
- Health Club Owners and Managers
- Jockeys
- Kinesiologists
- Lifeguards and Swimming Instructors
- Personal Trainers
- Physical Education Teachers
- Physical Therapists
- Physical Therapy Assistants
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- Professional Athletes, Team Sports
- Race Car Drivers
- Recreation Workers
- Recreational Therapists
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- Sports Agents
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- Sports Engineers
- Sports Equipment Managers
- Sports Executives
- Sports Facility Managers
- Sports Instructors and Coaches
- Sports Photographers
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- Sports Publicists
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- Sportswriters
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- Talent Agents and Scouts
- Umpires and Referees
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