As an athletic trainer, your days are a whirlwind of responsibilities. From injury prevention to patient care, to managing the fast-paced and often unpredictable demands of your environment, it’s easy to get caught up in the notion that you have to do it all.

On this season of the podcast, we’ve been discussing the transition from self-employment to business ownership. In today’s episode specifically, we’re moving the conversation toward the tangible steps you need to take to start your business.

In this episode, we discuss the various business entity types and which might be best for you as you venture out into starting your own business. What are the risks of continuing to operate as a self-employed person versus a business owner? With this information, you can decide on an appropriate next steps.

In today’s episode, we explore the benefits of being a business owner. Business ownership is an opportunity to develop your career beyond traditional norms and standards. Owning your own business can provide extreme flexibility in your schedule and unlimited earning potential.

For Athletic Trainers, we’re sharing what you need to know about self-employment and working as an independent contractor in this field. We address the liabilities, legalities, and benefits of self-employed work as a health care professional.

Being an athletic trainer can be a highly rewarding career for several reasons. If you’re someone who enjoys sports or an active lifestyle and also has an interest in healthcare and helping people, AT may be a great fit for you.

In this final installment of our blog series all about athletic training, we’re highlighting some of the pros and benefits of being an athletic trainer.

Athletic trainers (ATs) play a vital role in ensuring the safety and well-being of athletes at all levels of competition and active individuals. These healthcare professionals work to prevent injuries, provide immediate care when injuries occur, and assist in the rehabilitation process.

“Where do athletic trainers work?” is a common question if you're interested in pursuing a career as an AT so you may be wondering what kind of job opportunities are available to you. In this blog, part 3 of our series, we’ll be exploring some of the potential career paths for ATs.

Athletic Trainers (ATs) play a crucial role in preventing, diagnosing, and treating injuries in active populations. They work to ensure that proper medical care is provided, rehabilitation is executed, and the return from any injuries is done as quickly and safely as possible.

As a result, the demand for certified athletic trainers is on the rise so in part 2 of our blog series, we’re analyzing a common question which is: how much does an athletic trainer make?

When determining if athletic training is the right profession for you, the most common questions people ask themselves are: What do athletic trainers do? How do you become one? How much does an athletic trainer make? And, where do athletic trainers work? To answer these questions in a simple and straightforward way, this blog is the first of a 4-part series breaking down the questions above.