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Inspect playing fields to locate any items that could injure players.
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Apply protective or injury preventive devices, such as tape, bandages, or braces, to body parts, such as ankles, fingers, or wrists.
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Collaborate with physicians to develop and implement comprehensive rehabilitation programs for athletic injuries.
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Care for athletic injuries, using physical therapy equipment, techniques, or medication.
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Advise athletes on the proper use of equipment.
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Conduct research or provide instruction on subject matter related to athletic training or sports medicine.
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Perform team support duties, such as running errands, maintaining equipment, or stocking supplies.
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Evaluate athletes' readiness to play and provide participation clearances when necessary and warranted.
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Travel with athletic teams to be available at sporting events.
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Recommend special diets to improve athletes' health, increase their stamina, or alter their weight.
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Massage body parts to relieve soreness, strains, or bruises.
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Teach sports medicine courses to athletic training students.
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Accompany injured athletes to hospitals.
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Lead stretching exercises for team members prior to games or practices.
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Assess and report the progress of recovering athletes to coaches or physicians.
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File athlete insurance claims and communicate with insurance providers.
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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.
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Confer with coaches to select protective equipment.
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Clean and sanitize athletic training rooms.
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Instruct coaches, athletes, parents, medical personnel, or community members in the care and prevention of athletic injuries.
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Plan or implement comprehensive athletic injury or illness prevention programs.
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Develop training programs or routines designed to improve athletic performance.
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Perform general administrative tasks, such as keeping records or writing reports.