Athletic trainers playing bigger role in workplace healthcare
Among all occupations in the United States, the employment of athletic trainers will grow faster than the average profession through 2012, according to the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA), which represents 30,000 members of the athletic training profession.
“Athletic trainers’ increased licensure requirements and regulations have led to a greater acceptance of their role as qualified healthcare providers,†says Marjorie J. Albohm, MS, ATC, vice president of the NATA Board of Directors. “Many employers are now realizing the cost-effectiveness of having an athletic trainer onsite to help prevent injuries and to provide immediate treatment for injuries.â€