Athletic Trainer skills employers ask for

The most-asked skills

Share of Athletic Trainer postings that mention each skill.

1. BLS/CPRdistinctive82%
2. Patient caredistinctive37%
3. Leadership34%
4. Training and coaching30%
5. Communication24%
6. Customer service18%
7. Teaching18%
8. Electronic health recordsdistinctive17%
9. ERP systemsdistinctive16%
10. Regulatory compliance14%
11. Counselingdistinctive14%
12. Problem solving14%
13. Scheduling13%
14. Inventory management13%
15. Stakeholder management11%

“Distinctive” means Athletic Trainer postings ask for it at least three times as often as jobs overall.

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Where Athletic Trainer skills carry over

Roles whose postings ask for the most similar skills. Overlap counts the skills that define each role most.

• Radiologic Technologist90% overlapShared: BLS/CPR, Patient care, Electronic health records, HIPAAHow to switch
• Lifeguard90% overlapShared: BLS/CPR, Leadership, Communication, Customer serviceHow to switch
• Surgical Technologist88% overlapShared: BLS/CPR, Patient care, Medical terminology, Process improvementHow to switch
• Diagnostic Medical Sonographer88% overlapShared: BLS/CPR, Patient care, Electronic health records, SchedulingHow to switch

Questions

What skills does a Athletic Trainer need?

In 83 current Athletic Trainer job postings, the skills asked for most often are BLS/CPR (82%), Patient care (37%), Leadership (34%), Training and coaching (30%), Communication (24%). Percentages are the share of postings that mention each skill.

What jobs can a Athletic Trainer move into?

Measured by shared skill demand, the closest roles are Radiologic Technologist, Lifeguard, Surgical Technologist, Diagnostic Medical Sonographer. Radiologic Technologist shares skills such as BLS/CPR, Patient care, Electronic health records.