Athletic trainer
Evaluates and treats muscle and bone injuries and illnesses, and provides preventive, emergency, and recovery care.
Will AI replace athletic trainer jobs?
AI changes jobs more often than it replaces them. How much AI can help with this work: Medium. More AI overlap than 37 in 100 jobs. AI helps with some tasks, like paperwork or first drafts. People still do the core of the job. 5% of this job’s working time is already spent on tasks people bring to AI at work (Anthropic Economic Index). Based on Microsoft research on real AI use at work, matched to the tasks of each job in O*NET.
What AI already helps with
- Do general admin tasks like keeping records and writing reports
- Recommend special diets to improve athletes' health, stamina, or weight
- Assess an athlete's injury and decide if they need a doctor
What stays human
- Treat sports injuries using therapy equipment, methods, or medicine
- Judge whether athletes are ready to play and clear them when appropriate
- Clean and sanitize athletic training rooms
10-year outlook · USA
Expected change in the number of these jobs by 2035: +12.7%. Typical pay: $62,520 a year. US Bureau of Labor Statistics. German figures differ, but the direction is usually similar.
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