Skills & Attributes

According to a survey completed by head athletic trainers at the NCAA DIII setting, the following attributes were regarded as being "essential" or "highly desirable to be a successful athletic trainers:

1. Trustworthiness

2. Honesty

3. High Ethical Standards 

4. Dependable

5. Adaptable

6. Communicator

7. Leadership

8. Decisiveness

9. Consistency

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In the same survey, the following three attributes were regarded as "least important"

1. Risk Taker

2. High Energy Level

3. Visionary