Resident athletic trainer vs resident

The differences between resident athletic trainers and residents can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 2-4 years to become a resident athletic trainer, becoming a resident takes usually requires 6-12 months. Additionally, a resident athletic trainer has an average salary of $61,702, which is higher than the $60,589 average annual salary of a resident.

The top three skills for a resident athletic trainer include patients, resident training and patient care. The most important skills for a resident are home health, patients, and rehabilitation.

Resident athletic trainer vs resident overview

	Resident Athletic Trainer	Resident
Yearly salary	$61,702	$60,589
Hourly rate	$29.66	$29.13
Growth rate	17%	12%
Number of jobs	27,094	14,186
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 43%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Average age	40	43
Years of experience	4	12

Resident athletic trainer vs resident salary

Resident athletic trainers and residents have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Resident Athletic Trainer	Resident
Average salary	$61,702	$60,589
Salary range	Between $40,000 And $93,000	Between $44,000 And $83,000
Highest paying City	Springfield, MA	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	Connecticut	North Dakota
Best paying company	Saint Louis University	Meta
Best paying industry	Media	Non Profits

Differences between resident athletic trainer and resident education

There are a few differences between a resident athletic trainer and a resident in terms of educational background:

	Resident Athletic Trainer	Resident
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 43%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Most common major	Medicine	Medicine
Most common college	University of Michigan - Ann Arbor	University of Virginia

Resident athletic trainer vs resident demographics

Here are the differences between resident athletic trainers' and residents' demographics:

	Resident Athletic Trainer	Resident
Average age	40	43
Gender ratio	Male, 39.6% Female, 60.4%	Male, 41.0% Female, 59.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.9% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 14.5% Asian, 8.3% White, 61.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%	Black or African American, 15.8% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 17.1% Asian, 7.1% White, 51.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.6%
LGBT Percentage	10%	11%

Differences between resident athletic trainer and resident duties and responsibilities

Resident athletic trainer example responsibilities.

Apply, manage and instruct patients on the use and care of orthopedic appliances such as splints and braces.
Develop and maintain CPR, a, and OSHA compliant medical monitoring programs for employees.
Supervise post-op and recovery of patients.
Present and participate at psychiatry department educational meetings, seminars, grand rounds and clinical supervision relate to study.
Implemented/Creat rehabilitation programs and supervised/educate student interns and volunteers.

Resident example responsibilities.

Manage pediatrics emergencies, indoor & outdoor patients, neonatal & intensive care units.
Document daily reports, administer medication, experience with first aid, CPR, and strategies for crisis intervention.
Perform full mouth surgical dental rehabilitation for mentally and physically disable patients (children and adults) under general anesthesia.
Work up surgical patient for surgery, under supervision.
Assist in LINAC and TPS commissioning with LandauerMP commissioning team.
Involve in commissioning of new skin HDR program using Valencia applicators.

Resident athletic trainer vs resident skills

Common resident athletic trainer skills

Patients, 64%
Resident Training, 10%
Patient Care, 5%
CPR, 4%
Data Entry, 3%
Psychiatry, 3%

Common resident skills

Home Health, 20%
Patients, 15%
Rehabilitation, 13%
Customer Service, 6%
CPR, 4%
Residency Program, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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