Skills for Athletic Trainers
The skills, knowledge, and tools that matter most for athletic trainers, ranked by O*NET importance — so you know what to lead with on your resume.
What to lead with
Refit analysis ·O*NET rates Active Listening, Speaking, Critical Thinking as the highest-importance skills here — so a resume aimed at this role should lead with evidence of those, not a generic skills list. On the tools side, O*NET flags Microsoft Office software as in-demand technologies for this role.
Top skills (ranked by importance)
O*NET importance score in parentheses (1–5).
- 1.Active Listening4
- 2.Speaking3.88
- 3.Critical Thinking3.88
- 4.Monitoring3.88
- 5.Reading Comprehension3.75
- 6.Active Learning3.75
- 7.Writing3.5
- 8.Learning Strategies3.12
- 9.Science2.38
- 10.Mathematics2.12
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Knowledge areas
- Medicine and Dentistry
- Customer and Personal Service
- Psychology
- Therapy and Counseling
- English Language
- Education and Training
- Public Safety and Security
- Administrative
Core work activities
- Assisting and Caring for Others
- Documenting/Recording Information
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems
- Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
- Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
- Thinking Creatively
- Getting Information
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
- Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
In-demand tools & technology
- Microsoft Office software
- BioEx Systems Exercise Pro
- Database software
- Digital Coach AthleticTrainer
- ImPACT Applications ImPACT
- Injury tracking software
- Keffer Development Services Athletic Trainer System ATS
- Premier Software Simtrak Mobility
- Scheduling software
- Web browser software
- Email software
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word