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Career Typical Tasks

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

Daily Work Activities
Administer medications or treatments.
Analyze patient activity.
Use emergency medical procedures.
Use massage therapy procedures.
Follow patient care procedures.
Communicate visually or verbally.
Identify body response variations.
Observe patient condition.
Counsel patients concerning diet.
Use first aid procedures.
Use medical equipment in direct patient care.
Recommend personnel actions, such as promotions, transfers, and dismissals.
Wrap ankles, fingers, wrists, etc. to support muscles or ligaments.
Motivate patients to practice exercises.

Other Work Activities
Analyzing Data or InformationIdentifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
Assisting and Caring for OthersProviding personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
Coaching and Developing OthersIdentifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
Communicating with Persons Outside OrganizationCommunicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesProviding information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
Coordinating the Work and Activities of OthersGetting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
Documenting/Recording InformationEntering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsDeveloping constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with StandardsUsing relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
Getting InformationObserving, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating SubordinatesProviding guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
Handling and Moving ObjectsUsing hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
Identifying Objects, Actions, and EventsIdentifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for OthersTranslating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or PeopleAssessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
Making Decisions and Solving ProblemsAnalyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
Monitor Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsMonitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkDeveloping specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
Performing General Physical ActivitiesPerforming physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.
Processing InformationCompiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
Provide Consultation and Advice to OthersProviding guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with OthersHandling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.
Scheduling Work and ActivitiesScheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
Thinking CreativelyDeveloping, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
Training and Teaching OthersIdentifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
Updating and Using Relevant KnowledgeKeeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
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