What is a graduate assistant athletic trainer and how to become one

Key steps to become a graduate assistant athletic trainer

1. Explore graduate assistant athletic trainer education requirements

   Most common graduate assistant athletic trainer degrees

   Bachelor's

   83.4 %

   Master's

   14.9 %

   Associate

   0.9 %

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2. Start to develop specific graduate assistant athletic trainer skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Rehabilitation	18.58%
   Game Coverage	9.34%
   Softball	6.94%
   Injury Documentation	6.59%
   Athletic Injuries	5.74%

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3. Obtain the necessary licensing

   Becoming a licensed graduate assistant athletic trainer usually require a college degree. However, you need to pass an exam to become a licensed graduate assistant athletic trainer in most of states. 42 states require graduate assistant athletic trainers to have license for their work. You can see the list of states below.

   State	Education	Exam	License url
   Alabama	Degree required	State exam required	Licensed Athletic Trainer
   Alaska	Degree required	Third-party exam required	Athletic Trainer
   Arkansas	Degree required	Third-party exam required	Athletic Trainer
   Colorado	-	-	Athletic Trainers
   Connecticut	Degree required	State exam required	Athletic Trainer

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4. Research graduate assistant athletic trainer duties and responsibilities

   • Serve as the primary athletic trainer for DBU women's volleyball and other DBU sports as needed
   • Develop individualized rehabilitation protocols for student athletes.
   • Develop individualized rehabilitation protocols for student athletes.

5. Prepare your graduate assistant athletic trainer resume

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6. Apply for graduate assistant athletic trainer jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a graduate assistant athletic trainer job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams