Sports Medicine Careers What is Sports Medicine A

Sports Medicine Careers

What is Sports Medicine? A branch of medicine that deals with physical fitness and the treatment and prevention of injuries related to sports and exercise https: //www. youtube. com/watc h? v=2 ss. UDWa-rsc

Sports Medicine Careers These HCW improve fitness through exercise. Many have once been athletes or may feel a need to stay close to athletic settings. They work to help clients of all ages and fitness levels achieve their potential.

Sports Medicine Careers • Sports medicine physician • Sports physical therapist • Exercise physiologist • Certified strength and conditioning specialist (CSCS) • Certified athletic trainer • Certified personal trainer (CPT) • Sports medicine technician

Sports Medicine Physician • Educational Requirements: 4 year bachelor’s degree in pre-med, 4 years of medical school, 3 -5 yr residency, 2 yr fellowship • Licensure/Certification: pass state board test & obtain state medical license • Job Responsibilities: specializes in non-operative medical treatment of musculoskeletal sports conditions such as acute injuries (ankle sprains, muscle strains, knee & shoulder injuries, and fractures) and over use injuries (tendonitis, stress fractures); leader of the sports medicine team https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=u. B 6 s. Jlc. Wn. E 4 (1: 47)

Sports Physical Therapist • Educational Requirements: Bachelor's degree or 3 years of pre-PT courses must be taken before the student can advance into a 3 -year Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program. • Licensure/Certification: Pass state licensing exam • Job Responsibilities: Performs evaluation of injured athlete to determine what limitations are present, sets goals, and makes a plan of exercises & modalities to reach the goals https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=Zt. HZ 0 Acwxv. Q (3: 33)

Exercise Physiologist • Educational Requirements: 4 yr Bachelor's degree (undergraduate) & 2 -3 yr Master’s degree required to work in some settings. Independent research positions also require 2 -3 yr program to obtain Ph. D. • Licensure/Certification: None • Job Responsibilities: They research the effects of exercise on the human body Can work in hospital’s cardiac rehab unit assisting with tests (stress test, exercise electrocardiograpy, VO 2 max); can work for a large vitamin & nutrient supplement company to produce new products; can work for the government to test human responses to extreme conditions on pilots & astronauts https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=gyb. E_nq. VHUI (3: 57)

Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist • Educational Requirements: 4 year undergraduate degree • Licensure/Certification: National Strength and Conditioning Association certification, CPR • Job Responsibilities: Study an athlete’s performance looking for weak points and suggest changes in their training program to help them improve in their sport; perform physical assessment (ht, wt, HR, BP, body fat %, flexibility); make sure athlete is doing exercises correctly; ensure athlete has proper eating habits

Certified Athletic Trainer • Educational Requirements: 4 year undergraduate usually in kinesiology or exercise physiology • Licensure/Certification: National Athletic Training Association Board of Certification, CPR • Job Responsibilities: Assesses, evaluates, & provides treatment (ice, splints, taping, control bleeding, CPR) for acute sports injuries that occur on the playing field & determines if athlete is capable of participating in game/practice without increasing risk of further injury; provide rehab & reconditioning; educate athletes on prevention of injuries https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=ls-tie_e. WK 0 (1: 59) https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=Fj 9 XT 7 Ie 1 Zg (3: 57)

Certified Personal Trainer • Educational Requirements: Depends on certification; ranges from no specific educational requirements to requiring a 4 year undergraduate degree • Licensure/Certification: Pass a certification exam which can be given by numerous associations; CPR • Job Responsibilities: Take physical measurements (ht, wt, HR, BP, body fat %, circumferential measurements of the arms/thighs/chest/waist/hips, flexibility); decide what types of exercises would best serve the client; know proper form for each exercise; set up and monitor a workout schedule & diet designed to help clients lose fat, gain muscle mass, tone muscle, improve CV fitness, improve strength https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=Bs. BPQYLmj 5 I (3: 58)

Sports Medicine Technician • Educational Requirements: On the job training; must be at least 14 years old • Licensure/Certification: None • Job Responsibilities: Basic clinic tasks such as filling the whirlpool, applying hot/cold packs, changing linen, retrieve equipment for therapists, wipe down equipment; Monitor clients as they perform therapeutic exercises but they cannot change, add to, or delete exercises without checking with therapist or ATC; Most are high school or college students who want to pursue careers in sports medicine