What is the employment potential for a certified athletic trainer?
Athletic trainers who are certified to teach classes in various academic subjects greatly increase their employment options in the present job market. Public and private secondary schools represent the key to the immediate employment future of most certified athletic trainers. A significant number of New Jersey schools employ certified athletic trainers. In the future, the number of employment opportunities available will be directly proportional to the number of parents and administrators who are committed to quality health care for athletes or the number of additional states who initiate legislation mandating these positions. The additional cost to the school system would be equivalent to having another coach. The savings in health care costs and the improvement of the quality of life for student athletes would be immeasurable. Colleges and universities offer additional employment options both with athletic department staff assignments and athletic training education programs. A mast
