Career switch, measured
From Speech-Language Pathologist to Athletic Trainer
Yes, it's a close move. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 67% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include BLS/CPR, Patient care, Leadership, Electronic health records; the main skills to add are Training and coaching, Customer service, ERP systems, Counseling.
67%
skill overlap
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillSpeech-Language PathologistAthletic Trainer
- BLS/CPR33%82%
- Patient care35%37%
- Leadership48%34%
- Electronic health records12%17%
- Communication19%24%
- Scheduling20%13%
- Regulatory compliance22%14%
- Teaching10%18%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Athletic Trainer postings, rarely in Speech-Language Pathologist ones.
SkillSpeech-Language PathologistAthletic Trainer
- Training and coaching11%30%
- Customer service–18%
- ERP systems–16%
- Counseling–14%
- Problem solving–14%
- Inventory management–13%
- Stakeholder management–11%
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Plan your move to Athletic Trainer
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