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How an athletic trainer can use AI, task by task

O*NET 29-9091.00: Athletic TrainersMedian pay $62,520/year (BLS, May 2025)23 tasksJob Zone 5: Extensive preparation

Evaluate and treat musculoskeletal injuries or illnesses. Provide preventive, therapeutic, emergency, and rehabilitative care.

Type your own title and every prompt on this page updates to match. Also called: Athletic Instructor, Athletic Lecturer, Athletic Trainer, Certified Athletic Trainer, Personal Trainer, Resident Athletic Trainer, Women's Athletic Trainer.

Where AI fits in this job

AI-ready 9%AI-assist 28%Stays human 63%

Share of the job's tasks, weighted by how important and how frequent each task is (O*NET ratings). 2 AI-ready, 8 AI-assist and 13 human-led tasks out of 23. This measures where AI can help, not whether the job will disappear.

Information & paperwork
Thinking & planning
People & communication
Leading & teaching
Hands-on & physical

Shape of the job: importance of each kind of work activity (O*NET, 1 to 5).

💪 Lean into these

Core tasks that stay human. These skills get more valuable as the routine work gets automated.

  1. Care for athletic injuries, using physical therapy equipment, techniques, or medication.Hands-on care · Several times a day
  2. Assess and report the progress of recovering athletes to coaches or physicians.Make the call · Several times a day
  3. Evaluate athletes' readiness to play and provide participation clearances when necessary and warranted.Make the call · Daily

🔒 Many of these tasks involve people's information. Remove names and identifying details before using AI, or use only a tool your employer has approved.

AI can draft these 2

AI produces a usable first pass. You review it, fix it and own it.

Perform general administrative tasks, such as keeping records or writing reports.

Several times a day

AI handles forms, records and routine paperwork for you to verify.

📊 Real AI use (Anthropic Economic Index, Apr 2026 to May 2026): AI completed the task directly in 88% of those conversations; the rest were back-and-forth with the person.

Show prompt & steps

Forms, records, data entry, scheduling and routine paperwork are where AI saves the most time. It drafts, sorts, extracts and reformats while you verify.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as an athletic trainer. Part of my job is to perform general administrative tasks, such as keeping records or writing reports.

Context: We use BioEx Systems Exercise Pro and ImPACT Applications ImPACT.
Tasks: [registration, calls, forms]
Rules: [privacy]

Make task checklists and phone scripts. Point out anything missing or inconsistent and suggest a template I can reuse.

10-minute exercise: Medical office tasks

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you perform general administrative tasks.
Step 2Fill in [Tasks] and [Rules] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Save the template and use it on the next one. Time both.

Personal, financial and health data shouldn't go into AI tools unless your employer has approved one for it.

Importance 4.4/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Perform clerical work in medical settings.. Also involves: Prepare reports summarizing patient diagnostic or care activities.; Maintain medical facility records..

File athlete insurance claims and communicate with insurance providers.

Monthly

AI handles forms, records and routine paperwork for you to verify.

Show prompt & steps

Forms, records, data entry, scheduling and routine paperwork are where AI saves the most time. It drafts, sorts, extracts and reformats while you verify.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as an athletic trainer. Part of my job is to file athlete insurance claims and communicate with insurance providers.

Context: We use BioEx Systems Exercise Pro and ImPACT Applications ImPACT.
Claims: [insurance, medical]
Details: [describe, no identifiers]

Organize claim fields and a checklist. Point out anything missing or inconsistent and suggest a template I can reuse.

10-minute exercise: Billing and claims

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you file athlete insurance claims.
Step 2Fill in [Claims] and [Details] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Save the template and use it on the next one. Time both.

Personal, financial and health data shouldn't go into AI tools unless your employer has approved one for it.

Importance 3.7/5 · O*NET work activity: Process medical billing information..

AI can help you prep these 8

AI speeds up the prep, drafting or thinking. The core of the task is still yours.

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.

Several times a day

AI does the arithmetic and suggests what to look at; the conclusions are yours.

Show prompt & steps

AI can do the arithmetic, build the spreadsheet formula and suggest what to look at. Deciding what the numbers mean for your situation is still you.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as an athletic trainer. Part of my job is to 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.

Context: We use Microsoft Excel and Injury tracking software; the work draws on medicine and dentistry, therapy and counseling and psychology.
Data: [de-identified records, trends]
Goal: [treatment planning]

Identify patterns and needs. Show your working step by step and give spreadsheet formulas so I can reproduce the numbers.

10-minute exercise: Patient needs analysis

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you conduct an initial assessment of an athlete's injury.
Step 2Fill in [Data] and [Goal] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Recompute the most important number yourself before you trust the rest. Check it against the manufacturer's manual and your site procedure before you rely on it.

AI makes arithmetic mistakes. Recompute anything that matters with a spreadsheet formula.

Safety-critical: AI output is a starting point. Follow your site's procedures and the manufacturer's guidance.

Importance 4.8/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Analyze patient data to determine patient needs or treatment goals..

Plan or implement comprehensive athletic injury or illness prevention programs.

Weekly

AI lays out options and timelines to react to.

Show prompt & steps

AI can lay out options, timelines and checklists to react to. Fitting it to your people, budget and situation is your call.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as an athletic trainer. Part of my job is to plan or implement comprehensive athletic injury or illness prevention programs.

Context: We use Scheduling software and Microsoft Excel; the work draws on medicine and dentistry, therapy and counseling and psychology.
Participant type: [no names, fitness level, goals]
Constraints: [time, equipment, conditions]

Design a 4-week program with progression and safety notes. Lay it out as a table with steps, owner, timing and what could go wrong, then list the decisions I still need to make.

10-minute exercise: Exercise program

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you plan or implement comprehensive athletic injury or illness prevention programs (this week).
Step 2Fill in [Participant type] and [Constraints] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Cross out anything that won't work on the ground and ask AI to revise with your corrections. Check it against the manufacturer's manual and your site procedure before you rely on it.

AI doesn't know your people, your site or your history. Treat its plan as a starting point to react to.

Safety-critical: AI output is a starting point. Follow your site's procedures and the manufacturer's guidance.

Importance 3.8/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Develop exercise or conditioning programs..

Collaborate with physicians to develop and implement comprehensive rehabilitation programs for athletic injuries.

Monthly

AI lays out options and timelines to react to.

Show prompt & steps

AI can lay out options, timelines and checklists to react to. Fitting it to your people, budget and situation is your call.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as an athletic trainer. Part of my job is to collaborate with physicians to develop and implement comprehensive rehabilitation programs for athletic injuries.

Context: We use Scheduling software and Microsoft Excel; the work draws on medicine and dentistry, therapy and counseling and psychology.
Participant type: [no names, fitness level, goals]
Constraints: [time, equipment, conditions]

Design a 4-week program with progression and safety notes. Lay it out as a table with steps, owner, timing and what could go wrong, then list the decisions I still need to make.

10-minute exercise: Exercise program

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you collaborate with physicians.
Step 2Fill in [Participant type] and [Constraints] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Cross out anything that won't work on the ground and ask AI to revise with your corrections. Check it against the manufacturer's manual and your site procedure before you rely on it.

AI doesn't know your people, your site or your history. Treat its plan as a starting point to react to.

Safety-critical: AI output is a starting point. Follow your site's procedures and the manufacturer's guidance.

Importance 4.2/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Develop exercise or conditioning programs.. Also involves: Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment..

Develop training programs or routines designed to improve athletic performance.

Weekly

AI lays out options and timelines to react to.

📊 Real AI use (Anthropic Economic Index, Apr 2026 to May 2026): AI completed the task directly in 41% of those conversations; the rest were back-and-forth with the person.

Show prompt & steps

AI can lay out options, timelines and checklists to react to. Fitting it to your people, budget and situation is your call.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as an athletic trainer. Part of my job is to develop training programs or routines designed to improve athletic performance.

Context: We use Scheduling software and Microsoft Excel; the work draws on medicine and dentistry, therapy and counseling and psychology.
Participant type: [no names, fitness level, goals]
Constraints: [time, equipment, conditions]

Design a 4-week program with progression and safety notes. Lay it out as a table with steps, owner, timing and what could go wrong, then list the decisions I still need to make.

10-minute exercise: Exercise program

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you develop training programs or routines (this week).
Step 2Fill in [Participant type] and [Constraints] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Cross out anything that won't work on the ground and ask AI to revise with your corrections.

AI doesn't know your people, your site or your history. Treat its plan as a starting point to react to.

Importance 3.6/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Develop exercise or conditioning programs..

Confer with coaches to select protective equipment.

Monthly

AI drafts clear messages and talking points.

Show prompt & steps

AI can draft updates, emails and talking points so your message is clear and complete. Relationships and real-time calls are yours.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as an athletic trainer. Part of my job is to confer with coaches to select protective equipment.

Need: [facility, protective equipment]
Who: [designers, coaches]

Draft consultation points. Keep it under 150 words with a clear ask, plus a 2-sentence version for chat.

10-minute exercise: Safety equipment consult

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you confer with coaches.
Step 2Fill in [Need] and [Who] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Edit it until it sounds like you, then send it yourself.

Never let AI send messages for you. Read every word, because tone mistakes cost trust.

Importance 3.6/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Consult with others regarding safety or health equipment or facilities..

Perform team support duties, such as running errands, maintaining equipment, or stocking supplies.

Monthly

AI preps the paperwork; approving and paying stay with you.

Show prompt & steps

AI can prep the paperwork, extract details from documents and make checklists. Approving, paying and verifying stay with you.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as an athletic trainer. Part of my job is to perform team support duties, such as running errands, maintaining equipment, or stocking supplies.

Context: We use BioEx Systems Exercise Pro and ImPACT Applications ImPACT.
Supplies: [OR supplies, PPE]
Par levels: [describe]

Make a check and reorder sheet. Point out anything missing or inconsistent and suggest a template I can reuse.

10-minute exercise: Medical supply inventory

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you perform team support duties.
Step 2Fill in [Supplies] and [Par levels] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Save the template and use it on the next one. Time both.

Personal, financial and health data shouldn't go into AI tools unless your employer has approved one for it.

Importance 2.8/5 · O*NET work activity: Maintain inventory of medical supplies or equipment.. Also involves: Maintain medical equipment or instruments..

Conduct research or provide instruction on subject matter related to athletic training or sports medicine.

Monthly

AI gets you up to speed; confirm findings with records or people.

Show prompt & steps

AI can get you up to speed fast and suggest where to look, but you need to confirm findings against real sources, records or people.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as an athletic trainer. Part of my job is to conduct research or provide instruction on subject matter related to athletic training or sports medicine.

Context: We use BioEx Systems Exercise Pro and ImPACT Applications ImPACT; the work draws on medicine and dentistry, therapy and counseling and psychology.
Topic: [condition, treatment, question]
My goal: [study design, teaching, clinical update]

Summarize current evidence, key trials, open questions, and search terms for PubMed. Mark anything uncertain. I will verify every source.

10-minute exercise: Medical research brief

Step 1Pick a topic you need to get current on.
Step 2Fill in [Topic] and [My goal] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Look up the key trials it names. Don't use any you can't find.

AI can invent sources and citations. Open every link and confirm it says what the AI claims.

Importance 3.2/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Conduct research to increase knowledge about medical issues.. Also involves: Train medical providers..

Teach sports medicine courses to athletic training students.

Monthly

AI preps the materials; reading the room is you.

Show prompt & steps

AI preps the materials: lesson outlines, quizzes, examples, practice scenarios. Reading the room and coaching people is still you.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as an athletic trainer. Part of my job is to teach sports medicine courses to athletic training students.

Context: We use Microsoft PowerPoint and BioEx Systems Exercise Pro; the work draws on medicine and dentistry, therapy and counseling and psychology.
Technique: [procedure]
Learners: [providers, assistants]

Plan teaching with demonstration and supervised practice. Include timings, a realistic practice scenario from my work, and a short check for understanding with answers.

10-minute exercise: Teach clinical techniques

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you teach sports medicine courses. Leave out names and identifying details.
Step 2Fill in [Technique] and [Learners] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Swap one AI example for a real story from your own work. Real stories are what people remember.

Check that every procedure in the material matches your workplace's actual standards.

Importance 3.3/5 · O*NET work activity: Train medical providers..

These stay human 13

They need your hands, your presence or your accountable judgment. Lean into them: they get more valuable as routine work is automated.

📏 Measured in this job (O*NET work context): Face-to-face discussions: every day · Contact with others: constant contact with others · Frequency of decisions: every day · Responsible for others' health and safety: high responsibility

Care for athletic injuries, using physical therapy equipment, techniques, or medication.

Several times a day

Hands-on care. AI only helps with prep, explanations and paperwork.

Show prep prompt & steps

Where AI still helps: AI can help around the care: plain-language explanations for patients, study and revision, checklists and paperwork drafts. Use only tools your employer has approved for health information.

Prep prompt

I work as an athletic trainer. Part of my job is to care for athletic injuries, using physical therapy equipment, techniques, or medication.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, therapy and counseling and psychology.
Technique: [manual therapy, traction, exercise]
Goals: [pain, mobility]

List steps, dosage and progression notes. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

10-minute exercise: Physical therapy technique prep

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you care for athletic injuries.
Step 2Fill in [Technique] and [Goals] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Compare it line by line with your protocol. Your protocol always wins. Check it against the manufacturer's manual and your site procedure before you rely on it.

Safety-critical: AI output is a starting point. Follow your site's procedures and the manufacturer's guidance.

Importance 4.7/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Treat patients using physical therapy techniques.. Also involves: Operate diagnostic or therapeutic medical instruments or equipment..

Assess and report the progress of recovering athletes to coaches or physicians.

Several times a day

Your accountable call. Use AI as a sounding board beforehand.

Show prep prompt & steps

Where AI still helps: Use AI as a sounding board before you decide. Ask it to argue the other side, list what you might be overlooking, or organize the evidence.

Prep prompt

I work as an athletic trainer. Part of my job is to assess and report the progress of recovering athletes to coaches or physicians.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, therapy and counseling and psychology.
Treatment: [type]
Measures: [what I track]

Suggest outcome measures, review intervals and what results mean for adjusting treatment. Argue the strongest case against my current view and list what extra information would change the decision. I make the final call.

10-minute exercise: Treatment outcome review

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you assess and report the progress of recovering athletes.
Step 2Fill in [Treatment] and [Measures] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Use one measure with your next client.

Importance 4.7/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Evaluate patient outcomes to determine effectiveness of treatments.. Also involves: Inform medical professionals regarding patient conditions and care..

Evaluate athletes' readiness to play and provide participation clearances when necessary and warranted.

Daily

Your accountable call. Use AI as a sounding board beforehand.

Show prep prompt & steps

Where AI still helps: Use AI as a sounding board before you decide. Ask it to argue the other side, list what you might be overlooking, or organize the evidence.

Prep prompt

I work as an athletic trainer. Part of my job is to evaluate athletes' readiness to play and provide participation clearances when necessary and warranted.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, therapy and counseling and psychology.
Assessment: [suicide risk, functional status, capability]
Setting: [clinic, inpatient]

List validated tools, key questions, warning signs and documentation points. I make the clinical judgment. Argue the strongest case against my current view and list what extra information would change the decision. I make the final call.

10-minute exercise: Risk or function assessment prep

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you evaluate athletes' readiness (today).
Step 2Fill in [Assessment] and [Setting] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Check every tool against your clinical guidance.

📊 People already use AI around this task (Anthropic Economic Index, Apr 2026 to May 2026). The task itself stays human-led.

Importance 4.6/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Evaluate patient functioning, capabilities, or health.. Also involves: Analyze patient data to determine patient needs or treatment goals..

Apply protective or injury preventive devices, such as tape, bandages, or braces, to body parts, such as ankles, fingers, or wrists.

Several times a day

Hands-on care. AI only helps with prep, explanations and paperwork.

Show prep prompt & steps

Where AI still helps: AI can help around the care: plain-language explanations for patients, study and revision, checklists and paperwork drafts. Use only tools your employer has approved for health information.

Prep prompt

I work as an athletic trainer. Part of my job is to apply protective or injury preventive devices, such as tape, bandages, or braces, to body parts, such as ankles, fingers, or wrists.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, therapy and counseling and psychology.
Situations: [cuts, sprains, splints]
Setting: [describe]

Summarize steps and when to escalate. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

10-minute exercise: First aid and dressing refresher

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you apply protective or injury preventive devices.
Step 2Fill in [Situations] and [Setting] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Compare it line by line with your protocol. Your protocol always wins. Check it against the manufacturer's manual and your site procedure before you rely on it.

Safety-critical: AI output is a starting point. Follow your site's procedures and the manufacturer's guidance.

Importance 4.2/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Apply bandages, dressings, or splints..

Clean and sanitize athletic training rooms.

Daily

Physical, in-person work. AI helps with checklists and write-ups.

Show prep prompt & steps

Where AI still helps: AI helps around the job: decoding manuals and instructions, pre-job checklists, calculations and writing up what you did afterward.

Prep prompt

I work as an athletic trainer. Part of my job is to clean and sanitize athletic training rooms.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, therapy and counseling and psychology.
Facility: [training room, massage area]
Standards: [infection control]

Make a sanitizing and restocking routine. Include the tools, materials and safety steps, the measurements or settings to double-check, and a 3-line template for logging the job. Flag anything to confirm in the manufacturer's manual.

10-minute exercise: Facility sanitizing routine

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you clean and sanitize athletic training rooms (today).
Step 2Fill in [Facility] and [Standards] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Check it against the manufacturer's manual and your site rules, and add the steps only experience teaches.

Importance 4.4/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Clean facilities or equipment.. Also involves: Maintain clean work areas..

Instruct coaches, athletes, parents, medical personnel, or community members in the care and prevention of athletic injuries.

Daily

Human connection. Use AI only before and after, to prepare.

Show prep prompt & steps

Where AI still helps: Use AI before and after, not during. Prepare talking points, practise a hard conversation, or turn your notes into a follow-up.

Prep prompt

I work as an athletic trainer. Part of my job is to instruct coaches, athletes, parents, medical personnel, or community members in the care and prevention of athletic injuries.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, therapy and counseling and psychology.
Topic: [training, nutrition, equipment]
Who: [athletes, coaches]

Help me prepare: the 3 points that matter most for them, plain-language wording, the questions they're likely to ask, and what I should not advise on without more information. Then play them so I can practice.

10-minute exercise: Athlete advice

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you instruct coaches, athletes and parents (today). Leave out names and identifying details.
Step 2Fill in [Topic] and [Who] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3After the real conversation, write down what worked so you can reuse it. Check it against the manufacturer's manual and your site procedure before you rely on it.

📊 People already use AI around this task (Anthropic Economic Index, Apr 2026 to May 2026). The task itself stays human-led.

Safety-critical: AI output is a starting point. Follow your site's procedures and the manufacturer's guidance.

Importance 4.2/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Advise athletes, coaches, or trainers on exercise regimens, nutrition, or equipment use..

Massage body parts to relieve soreness, strains, or bruises.

Daily

Hands-on care. AI only helps with prep, explanations and paperwork.

Show prep prompt & steps

Where AI still helps: AI can help around the care: plain-language explanations for patients, study and revision, checklists and paperwork drafts. Use only tools your employer has approved for health information.

Prep prompt

I work as an athletic trainer. Part of my job is to massage body parts to relieve soreness, strains, or bruises.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, therapy and counseling and psychology.
Therapy: [acupuncture, baths, other]
Client: [general]

List session steps and contraindications. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

10-minute exercise: Alternative therapy session prep

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you massage body parts (today).
Step 2Fill in [Therapy] and [Client] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Compare it line by line with your protocol. Your protocol always wins.

Importance 3.4/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Treat patients using alternative medical procedures..

Inspect playing fields to locate any items that could injure players.

Weekly

Needs your eyes on site. AI can build the checklist and the report.

Show prep prompt & steps

Where AI still helps: AI can build your inspection checklists, explain standards and turn your notes and photos into clean reports.

Prep prompt

I work as an athletic trainer. Part of my job is to inspect playing fields to locate any items that could injure players.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, therapy and counseling and psychology.
Workplace: [type]
Hazards: [noise, chemicals, ergonomics, machinery]

Make an inspection checklist with measurement methods, legal limits to look up, and a findings report.

10-minute exercise: Workplace safety inspection

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you inspect playing fields (this week).
Step 2Fill in [Workplace] and [Hazards] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Take it with you next time, tick it alongside your usual routine, and add anything it missed. Check it against the manufacturer's manual and your site procedure before you rely on it.

Safety-critical: AI output is a starting point. Follow your site's procedures and the manufacturer's guidance.

Importance 3.8/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Inspect work environments to ensure safety..

Travel with athletic teams to be available at sporting events.

Monthly

Physical, in-person work. AI helps with checklists and write-ups.

Show prep prompt & steps

Where AI still helps: AI helps around the job: decoding manuals and instructions, pre-job checklists, calculations and writing up what you did afterward.

Prep prompt

I work as an athletic trainer. Part of my job is to travel with athletic teams to be available at sporting events.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, therapy and counseling and psychology.
Outing: [event, appointment, travel with team]
Needs: [medical kit, mobility, supervision]

Make a packing list, safety checks and an emergency plan. Include the tools, materials and safety steps, the measurements or settings to double-check, and a 3-line template for logging the job. Flag anything to confirm in the manufacturer's manual.

10-minute exercise: Outing support plan

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you travel with athletic teams.
Step 2Fill in [Outing] and [Needs] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Confirm the emergency plan details (nearest hospital, contacts) before you leave.

Importance 4.1/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Accompany patients or clients on outings to provide assistance.. Also involves: Accompany individuals or groups to activities..

Advise athletes on the proper use of equipment.

Weekly

Human connection. Use AI only before and after, to prepare.

Show prep prompt & steps

Where AI still helps: Use AI before and after, not during. Prepare talking points, practise a hard conversation, or turn your notes into a follow-up.

Prep prompt

I work as an athletic trainer. Part of my job is to advise athletes on the proper use of equipment.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, therapy and counseling and psychology.
Topic: [training, nutrition, equipment]
Who: [athletes, coaches]

Help me prepare: the 3 points that matter most for them, plain-language wording, the questions they're likely to ask, and what I should not advise on without more information. Then play them so I can practice.

10-minute exercise: Athlete advice

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you advise athletes (this week).
Step 2Fill in [Topic] and [Who] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3After the real conversation, write down what worked so you can reuse it.

📊 People already use AI around this task (Anthropic Economic Index, Apr 2026 to May 2026). The task itself stays human-led.

Importance 3.7/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Advise athletes, coaches, or trainers on exercise regimens, nutrition, or equipment use..

Lead stretching exercises for team members prior to games or practices.

Monthly

Human connection. Use AI only before and after, to prepare.

Show prep prompt & steps

Where AI still helps: Use AI before and after, not during. Prepare talking points, practise a hard conversation, or turn your notes into a follow-up.

Prep prompt

I work as an athletic trainer. Part of my job is to lead stretching exercises for team members prior to games or practices.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, therapy and counseling and psychology.
Topic: [training, nutrition, equipment]
Who: [athletes, coaches]

Help me prepare: the 3 points that matter most for them, plain-language wording, the questions they're likely to ask, and what I should not advise on without more information. Then play them so I can practice.

10-minute exercise: Athlete advice

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you lead stretching exercises. Leave out names and identifying details.
Step 2Fill in [Topic] and [Who] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3After the real conversation, write down what worked so you can reuse it.

Importance 3.3/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Advise athletes, coaches, or trainers on exercise regimens, nutrition, or equipment use.. Also involves: Teach exercise or fitness techniques..

Recommend special diets to improve athletes' health, increase their stamina, or alter their weight.

Monthly

Human connection. Use AI only before and after, to prepare.

Show prep prompt & steps

Where AI still helps: Use AI before and after, not during. Prepare talking points, practise a hard conversation, or turn your notes into a follow-up.

Prep prompt

I work as an athletic trainer. Part of my job is to recommend special diets to improve athletes' health, increase their stamina, or alter their weight.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, therapy and counseling and psychology.
Topic: [training, nutrition, equipment]
Who: [athletes, coaches]

Help me prepare: the 3 points that matter most for them, plain-language wording, the questions they're likely to ask, and what I should not advise on without more information. Then play them so I can practice.

10-minute exercise: Athlete advice

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you recommend special diets.
Step 2Fill in [Topic] and [Who] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3After the real conversation, write down what worked so you can reuse it.

📊 People already use AI around this task (Anthropic Economic Index, Apr 2026 to May 2026). The task itself stays human-led.

Importance 3.1/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Advise athletes, coaches, or trainers on exercise regimens, nutrition, or equipment use..

Accompany injured athletes to hospitals.

A few times a year

Physical, in-person work. AI helps with checklists and write-ups.

Show prep prompt & steps

Where AI still helps: AI helps around the job: decoding manuals and instructions, pre-job checklists, calculations and writing up what you did afterward.

Prep prompt

I work as an athletic trainer. Part of my job is to accompany injured athletes to hospitals.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, therapy and counseling and psychology.
Outing: [event, appointment, travel with team]
Needs: [medical kit, mobility, supervision]

Make a packing list, safety checks and an emergency plan. Include the tools, materials and safety steps, the measurements or settings to double-check, and a 3-line template for logging the job. Flag anything to confirm in the manufacturer's manual.

10-minute exercise: Outing support plan

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you accompany injured athletes.
Step 2Fill in [Outing] and [Needs] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Confirm the emergency plan details (nearest hospital, contacts) before you leave. Check it against the manufacturer's manual and your site procedure before you rely on it.

Safety-critical: AI output is a starting point. Follow your site's procedures and the manufacturer's guidance.

Importance 3.3/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Accompany patients or clients on outings to provide assistance.. Also involves: Accompany individuals or groups to activities..

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Your next moves

Skills to build

From O*NET's ratings of how important each skill is in this job, matched to which part of the work it supports.

Stays human Deepen these

They power the human-led work, which is the part of the job AI can't take over.

  • Monitoringimportance 3.9/5
    Used in: Assisting and Caring for Others
  • Active Listeningimportance 4.0/5
    Used in: Assisting and Caring for Others
  • Speakingimportance 3.9/5
    Used in: Assisting and Caring for Others
  • Social Perceptivenessimportance 3.8/5
    Used in: Assisting and Caring for Others

With AI Use these to work with AI

When AI does the first draft, these are the skills you use to brief it and check what comes back.

  • Critical Thinkingimportance 3.9/5
    Used in: Thinking Creatively
  • Time Managementimportance 3.2/5
    Used in: Performing Administrative Activities
  • Management of Personnel Resourcesimportance 2.9/5
    Used in: Monitoring and Controlling Resources
  • Active Learningimportance 3.8/5
    Used in: Training and Teaching Others

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New tasks appearing in this job

O*NET has started tracking 1 new or updated task here: 1 AI-ready, 0 AI-assist, 0 stays human. They have no worker ratings yet, so they aren't counted in the bar above.

Develop emergency action plans for sports facilities.

New in O*NET

AI drafts the plan, schedule or checklist for you to adjust.

Show prompt & steps

Describe the goal, the people and the constraints, and AI drafts the plan, schedule or checklist. You adjust it to what you know about real life on the ground.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as an athletic trainer. Part of my job is to develop emergency action plans for sports facilities.

Context: We use Scheduling software and Microsoft Excel; the work draws on medicine and dentistry, therapy and counseling and psychology.
Organization: [describe]
Scenarios: [crisis types]

Draft continuity and crisis communication plans. Lay it out as a table with steps, owner, timing and what could go wrong, then list the decisions I still need to make.

10-minute exercise: Crisis plan

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you develop emergency action plans.
Step 2Fill in [Organization] and [Scenarios] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Cross out anything that won't work on the ground and ask AI to revise with your corrections. Check it against the manufacturer's manual and your site procedure before you rely on it.

AI doesn't know your people, your site or your history. Treat its plan as a starting point to react to.

Safety-critical: AI output is a starting point. Follow your site's procedures and the manufacturer's guidance.

New O*NET task (08/2021). O*NET hasn't linked it to work activities yet, so its label comes from similar tasks, such as “Activate emergency action plans and administer first aid, as necessary.” (Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants), and was checked by hand. O*NET work activity: Develop contingency plans to deal with organizational emergencies.. Also involves: Develop financial or business plans.; Develop emergency procedures..

Getting into this job

Master's degree is most common (54% of workers)

  • High school or less 8%
  • Bachelor's 37%
  • Graduate degree 54%
  • On-the-job training: up to 1 month
  • Related experience: 1–2 years
  • Professional certification: important (4.5/5)

What workers in this job report, from O*NET surveys (typical values).

Software in this job

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