"Here she comes around the final corner, she's about to break the world record for the fastest mile run by a woman. She's almost there, and she did it! But wait, she's on the ground, damn, I think her knees gave out! How will this girl get better? What should she do to resolve this problem? A sports trainer would be able to answer these questions and help this young girl find the best physical condition possible to be able to run again. The following are key elements of a career in athletic training, including but not limited to: educational requirements and colleges that offer programs; job titles and basic responsibilities; employers; benefits, hours, annual income; extend work experience. A sports trainer is by definition “a health professional who prevents, evaluates, treats and rehabilitates injuries”. These professionals are recognized by the American Medical Association and are part of Allied Health Services. Athletic trainers must be mature enough to deal with emergency situations, such as an unexpected injury, distraught athletes or parents. He must know how to prevent an injury, or assess an injury in order to treat and rehabilitate the injured person ("Definition" 1). Now, any good career must have an education, and Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is a well-known university to become an athletic trainer. It offers a competitive, nationally accredited athletic training program, so after the first two years of college, a student must apply for a position. It also has an excellent fitness center. The curriculum typically includes "assessment, acute care, general health problems and disabilities, pathology of injuries and illnesses, therapeutic exercises, therapeutic modalities, r...... environment of the document......the most popular career extensions or changes among athletic trainers. The time it would take to add another degree to a resume depends on the type of degree or certification required and the college or university attended. However, adding additional degrees tends to make a person more qualified and sought after at a higher level. high-paying positions, just keep in mind that higher-paying positions also take more time. Sports coaching can be a very rewarding career if someone is ambitious enough to go far. The author of this article no longer wants to become an athletic trainer due to higher salary. is more difficult to achieve and it would take a long time to reach the highest salary bracket. I think this career would be best for healthy single people or an athletic family who doesn't mind the parent being away for periods of time. time, depending on the weekend, day or night.