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Article: Athletic trainers' roles rapidly expanding.(Career Connection)
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- The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA)
- Article date:
- February 5, 2006
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Byline: SUSAN KREIMER
By SUSAN KREIMER
The Dallas Morning News
Want to become a certified athletic trainer? The first step is: Don't confuse the profession with personal trainers. People often do.
A bachelor's degree isn't required for a personal fitness trainer. But it's a must for the athletic trainer, a health professional who needs national certification and a license to practice in several states, including Virginia.
Athletic trainers are gaining momentum as demand for their skills transcends high school, collegiate and professional sports teams. They work in hospitals, rehab clinics, doctors' offices, law enforcement, ...