O*NET-SOC 29-9091.00

Athletic Trainers

Evaluate and treat musculoskeletal injuries or illnesses. Provide preventive, therapeutic, emergency, and rehabilitative care.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 5 – Extensive preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresExtensive skill, knowledge, or experience is needed
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Active Listening2.A.1.b4.008/2021
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a3.8808/2021
Judgment and Decision Making2.B.4.e3.8808/2021
Monitoring2.A.2.d3.8808/2021
Speaking2.A.1.d3.8808/2021
Active Learning2.A.2.b3.7508/2021

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Problem Sensitivity1.A.1.b.34.1208/2021
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.34.008/2021
Speech Clarity1.A.4.b.53.8808/2021
Speech Recognition1.A.4.b.43.8808/2021
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.23.8808/2021
Deductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.43.7508/2021

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
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.Core5508/2021
Assess and report the progress of recovering athletes to coaches or physicians.Core5508/2021
Care for athletic injuries, using physical therapy equipment, techniques, or medication.Core5508/2021
Evaluate athletes' readiness to play and provide participation clearances when necessary and warranted.Core5508/2021
Perform general administrative tasks, such as keeping records or writing reports.Core5508/2021

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Social5.711/2023
Realistic5.5411/2023
Investigative4.3911/2023
Conventional3.3211/2023
Enterprising2.2711/2023
Artistic1.0911/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.