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Introduction to Sports Medicine: Careers

Discover various career paths in sports medicine from athletic training to sports psychology. Learn about the disciplines required, main methods of treatment, and opportunities available in this diverse field.

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Introduction to Sports Medicine: Careers

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  1. Introduction to Sports Medicine: Careers Miss Van Heuven

  2. Sports Medicine • Sports Medicine = the branch of health care that deals with illnesses and injuries resulting from participation in sports, athletic activities, or unpredictable accidents • Sports medicine professionals work primarily with athletes • Athletes vary in age, sport, experience, and skill level

  3. Sports Medicine • Disciplines required for sports medicine: • Anatomy • Physiology • Strength Training • Injury prevention, diagnosis, and treatment • Psychology • Nutrition • Knowledge of sports and athletic activity

  4. Career Opportunities • Athletic Training • Deals with prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of athletic injuries and the management of training methods • Works with professional or amateur athletes and the general active population

  5. Main Method of Treatment • Taping and Bracing • Supporting the joints to speed the healing process • Compression to help limit/reduce swelling • Therapeutic Modalities • The use of heat, cold, or electrical stimulation to produce an increase or decrease in blood flow

  6. Career Opportunities • Strength and Conditioning Specialist • Evaluates current level of fitness and athleticism • Goal is to help individual/team increase strength and power while promoting a healthy lifestyle

  7. Career Opportunities • Physical Therapist • Help those who are injured to increase movement and decrease pain • Main goal = return patient to physical abilities present before the injury • Deal with people of all ages, including the elderly • Do NOT deal primarily with athletes

  8. Career Opportunities • Physical Therapy Assistant • 2 years associates degree • Involved in clinical tasks such as patient care and recording treatments • Under the supervision of a Physical Therapist

  9. Career Opportunities • Professional Fitness Trainer (aka Personal Trainer) • Works one-on-one with individuals • Assesses client’s current fitness status and develops a fitness plan • Guides client through every step of fitness plan until goals are met • Does NOT only work with athletes

  10. Physical Fitness Program • A customized plan designed to help your client: • Become physically capable of accomplishing a goal • Ex: run a marathon • Adjust body weight • Increase speed, power, strength, endurance, agility, or coordination • Learn how to lead a healthy life and enjoy physical activity • Should not cause any undue physical stress or pain

  11. Career Opportunities • Sports Nutritionist • Specializes in developing proper nutrition plans for athletes • Works to ensure athlete maintains proper weight, nutrient, and energy levels • Must be aware of substance rules and regulations

  12. Career Opportunities • Sports Psychologist • Improve athletic performance and increase motivation through psychology • Help the athlete to improve focus and decrease anxiety • Help athletes “get over losses” • Ex: Baseball pitcher

  13. Assignment #1 • Go to the following website: • http://kine.csusb.edu/documents/Exercise_Science_Careers.pdf • Read the summaries regarding career opportunities in the field of Sports Medicine • Then, in your notebooks, answer the following questions: • 1. Which career would you be most interested in pursuing? • 2. Why? • 3. Which career would you be least interested in pursuing? • 4. Why? • 5. What did you learn from this article that you did not know yesterday?

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