Occupational Therapists have few disadvantages. One could be working with mentally disabled people. They could be very frustrating to deal with. Occupational therapists also need to perform physical work. Lifting a rather heavy person in order to perform rehabilitation tasks is no advantage. There is also the possibility of being complained to by a patient that does not like you, which could lead you to the dismissal of your job.
long work hours
how much is the vaction time for a athletic trainer
Head athletic trainer is Ray Ramirez.
athletic trainer
Gene Monahan has spent 44 years in the Yankees organization, 34 of those as head athletic trainer. Prior to becoming the Yankees head trainer in 1973, he worked as a trainer in the Yankees minor league system.
What recommendations might the Athletic Trainer make if an athlete sustains a concussion?
According to the National Athletic Trainers Association the average salary for an athletic trainer with a bachelor's degree is $36,282, master's degree is $41,280 and doctorate is $54,512.
some of the advantades are you get to work in what you love... plus you get to be in the field helping athletic people that need help because they got injured somehow that's the best feeling helping someone that needs your help :-)
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Gary Vitti
ATC = Certified Athletic trainer, nationally recognized LAT = Licensed to practice in certain state(s)
An athletic trainer, physical therapist, and sports medicine.
In the United States, athletic trainers need at least a bachelors degree to become an athletic trainer. You must also have a certification by the Independent Board of Certification.