Athletic Trainers

How AI is changing athletic trainers work

3 of 19 measurable main tasks for this job show up in real AI-use data, so we rate it Green (little AI use yet) — 16%. 1 newer task is not in the data yet and left out.

This shows where people already use AI, not whether the job will disappear. How we measure this.

Tasks in this job and recorded AI use

• Develop training programs or routines designed to improve athletic performance (main task) — some recorded AI use
• Recommend special diets to improve athletes' health, increase their stamina, or alter their weight (main task) — some recorded AI use
• Conduct research or provide instruction on subject matter related to athletic training or sports medicine (main task) — some recorded AI use
• Conduct an initial assessment of an athlete's injury or illness to provide emergency or continued care and to determine whether they should be referred to physicians for definitive diagnosis and treatment (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Assess and report the progress of recovering athletes to coaches or physicians (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Care for athletic injuries, using physical therapy equipment, techniques, or medication (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Evaluate athletes' readiness to play and provide participation clearances when necessary and warranted (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Perform general administrative tasks (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Clean and sanitize athletic training rooms (main task) — too new for the AI data
• Instruct coaches, athletes, parents, medical staff, or community members in the care and prevention of athletic injuries (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Apply protective or injury preventive devices (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Collaborate with physicians to develop and put in place comprehensive rehabilitation programs for athletic injuries (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Travel with athletic teams to be available at sporting events (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Plan or put in place comprehensive athletic injury or illness prevention programs (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Inspect playing fields to locate any items that could injure players (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Advise athletes on the proper use of equipment (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Talk with coaches to select protective equipment (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Massage body parts to relieve soreness, strains, or bruises (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Accompany injured athletes to hospitals (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Lead stretching exercises for team members before games or practices (main task) — no recorded AI use
• File athlete insurance claims and communicate with insurance providers — no recorded AI use
• Teach sports medicine courses to athletic training students — no recorded AI use
• Perform team support duties — no recorded AI use

Tasks: O*NET 31.0. AI use: Anthropic Economic Index (exact or close text match).

Your first steps (guidance)

1. Week 1: Open a free AI assistant and say hello. Follow our “Getting started with AI” guide. Ask it one simple question about your work.
2. Week 2: Use AI on one task you do often. Try the prompt for: “Develop training programs or routines designed to improve athletic performance”. Try the prompt for: “Recommend special diets to improve athletes' health, increase their stamina, or alter their weight”.

Tick your own tasks above to get a plan based on what you really do. The first 2 weeks are free; Premium (coming soon) adds weeks 3–12. New to AI? Read our beginner’s guide.

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