Athletic Trainer (Specialist/Technologist)
There are 45,041 active athletic trainer (specialist/technologist) providers in the United States, distributed across 79 states. Athletic trainers are allied health care professionals who work in consultation with or under the direction of physicians, and specialize in the prevention, assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of The directory pages currently published below cover 3 states.
By state
Top metros
- HOUSTON, TX 259 providers
- ATLANTA, GA 178 providers
- SAN ANTONIO, TX 178 providers
- FORT WORTH, TX 114 providers
- LUBBOCK, TX 108 providers
- DALLAS, TX 97 providers
- BOISE, ID 95 providers
- MOSCOW, ID 92 providers
- COLLEGE STATION, TX 86 providers
- AUSTIN, TX 85 providers
- CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 74 providers
- ABILENE, TX 72 providers
- WACO, TX 70 providers
- ATHENS, GA 69 providers
- ARLINGTON, TX 67 providers
- EL PASO, TX 67 providers
- SAVANNAH, GA 64 providers
- SAN MARCOS, TX 61 providers
- STATESBORO, GA 53 providers
- MACON, GA 50 providers
Related taxonomy codes
- Speech-Language Assistant (Specialist/Technologist) 13,419 active providers 2355S0801X
- Specialist/Technologist 632 active providers 235500000X
- Specialist/Technologist 604 active providers 225500000X
- Rehabilitation, Blind (Specialist/Technologist) 389 active providers 2255R0406X
- Audiology Assistant (Specialist/Technologist) 118 active providers 2355A2700X
- Physical Therapist 299,140 active providers 225100000X
- Occupational Therapist 144,447 active providers 225X00000X
- Massage Therapist 78,870 active providers 225700000X
- Physical Therapy Assistant 62,109 active providers 225200000X
- Occupational Therapy Assistant 42,163 active providers 224Z00000X
- Rehabilitation Practitioner 21,536 active providers 225400000X
- Developmental Therapist 17,245 active providers 222Q00000X
About athletic trainer (specialist/technologist)
Athletic trainers are allied health care professionals who work in consultation with or under the direction of physicians, and specialize in the prevention, assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries and illnesses. Currently, the entry-level employment requirements are a bachelor's degree with a major in athletic training from an accredited university or college. A majority of athletic trainers hold advanced degrees. National board certification is generally required as a condition of state licensure and employment. Most states regulate athletic trainers, and they practice within the scope of that license or regulation. Clinical practice includes emergency care, rehabilitation, reconditioning, therapeutic exercise, wellness programs, exercise physiology, kinesiology, biomechanics, nutrition, psychology and health care administration.
Frequently asked
What does a specialist/technologist provider do?
Specialist/Technologist providers are healthcare professionals classified under the NUCC Healthcare Provider Taxonomy. Refer to the NUCC taxonomy definitions and your state licensing board for scope of practice details.
How do I verify a specialist/technologist provider's NPI?
Every NPI on Praxis MD has a verifiable record in the official CMS NPPES registry. Open NPPES to confirm, then check the issuing state board for current license status.
How current is this data?
Each page shows the CMS NPPES source snapshot date used to build it. Use the linked CMS record when you need the latest source entry.