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Athletic Trainers
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical · SOC 29-9091
5.3% AI Exposure — Medium
$62,520
Median Annual Salary
Bright ↗
O*NET Outlook
2,500
Proj. Annual Openings
30,500
Employment (OEWS 2025)
95/100
AI Resiliency Score
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
AI Exposure Analysis
AI Exposure5.3%
AI Resiliency95/100
Exposure BandMedium
Sector Avg. Exposure2.6%
Top Skills
1.Active Listening
2.Speaking
3.Critical Thinking
4.Monitoring
5.Judgment and Decision Making
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Evaluate and treat musculoskeletal injuries or illnesses. Provide preventive, therapeutic, emergency, and rehabilitative care.
Common titles: Athletic Instructor, Athletic Lecturer, Athletic Trainer, Certified Athletic Trainer, Personal Trainer, Resident Athletic Trainer
Representative Tasks
- •Conduct an initial assessment of an athlete's injury or illness to provide emergency or continued care and to determine whether they should be referred to physicians for definitive diagnosis and treatment.
- •Assess and report the progress of recovering athletes to coaches or physicians.
- •Care for athletic injuries, using physical therapy equipment, techniques, or medication.
- •Evaluate athletes' readiness to play and provide participation clearances when necessary and warranted.
- •Perform general administrative tasks, such as keeping records or writing reports.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Analyze patient data to determine patient needs or treatment goals.
- •Evaluate patient outcomes to determine effectiveness of treatments.
- •Inform medical professionals regarding patient conditions and care.
- •Operate diagnostic or therapeutic medical instruments or equipment.
- •Treat patients using physical therapy techniques.
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft Excel · hotMicrosoft Outlook · hotMicrosoft PowerPoint · hotBioEx Systems Exercise ProDatabase softwareDigital Coach AthleticTrainerEmail softwareImPACT Applications ImPACTKeffer Development Services Athletic Trainer System ATSPremier Software Simtrak Mobility
Employment Projections & AI Exposure
15
Occupations Shown
2.6%
Avg AI Exposure
14
Bright Outlook
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 5.3% | 2.6% |
| Outlook | Bright ↗ | 93% Bright |
| Median Salary | $62,520 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 95/100 | N/A |