Health Warriors Network

• Related School Subjects Community Health; Language Arts; Physical Education; and Science (Biology; Chemistry; and Physics)
• Field of Study Physical Education and Recreation
• Duties
• Working Conditions

  Athletic therapists who work with teams work long, hard and physically demanding hours. They must be present at all competitions and practices. Depending on the sport, this may require frequent travel or evening and weekend work.

  For athletic therapists in private practice, hours of work and other working conditions vary depending on the clinic.

• Personal
• Education
• Advancement
• Salary

  Salaries for certified athletic therapists vary greatly. Often, athletic therapists work on a term contract basis.

  According to the 2009 Alberta Wage and Salary Survey, Albertans in the Other Professional Occupations in Therapy and Assessment group earned from $15.90 to $40.25 an hour. The average wage was $27.20 an hour.

  For more detailed information, see WAGEinfo.

• Other Sources

  Post-secondary institution calendars and websites (see Educational Requirements above)

  EDinfo website: www.alis.alberta.ca/edinfo

  Alberta Athletic Therapists Association (AATA) website: www.aata.ca

  Canadian Athletic Therapists Association (CATA) website: www.athletictherapy.org

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