Athletic Trainers
SOC Code: 29-9091
Athletic Trainerss 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. This career typically requires extensive preparation (4+ years). With an AI-proof score of 82.0/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Monitoring, Critical Thinking, Social Perceptiveness.
AI-Proof Score: 82.0 — Very High
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Median Salary
$60,250
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Job Growth
11.1%
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Training Time
Extensive preparation (4+ years)
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Job Zone
Zone 5 / 5
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Training Cost
~$80,000
Key Skills
- •Monitoring
- •Critical Thinking
- •Social Perceptiveness
- •Active Learning
- •Speaking
- •Active Listening
- •Reading Comprehension
Common 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.
Training & Resources
Why AI-Proof?
- ✅Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
- ✅Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
- ✅Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
- ✅Social and regulatory barriers to full automation