Career Paths in Sports Medicine

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  1. 5. Care that is non-surgical, focusing on concussion management and injury rehab.
  2. 7. A class high school students should take to build their life sciences foundation.
  3. 11. A type of therapist who assists injured athletes in regaining basic skills like bathing and eating for independence.
  4. 12. High school students who want to work in sports medicine should join this club if it is offered in their school.
  5. 15. Field in which most if not all undergraduate degrees are earned for careers in sports medicine.
  6. 16. Coaches at this level focus on assisting kids with skills acquisition.
  7. 18. An important aspect of any sports medicine career pathway in which aspiring professionals give their time in exchange for experience.
  8. 21. Young people who want to help athletes with their mental game should take this class in high school.
  9. 22. Sports nutritionists earn a bachelor's degree in this field during their career path.
  10. 25. A class high school students should take to understand how the structure of the body.
  11. 27. A trainer who must earn a bachelor's and a master's degree in their field.
  12. 28. Coaches at this level focus on assisting athletes with. marginal games and tactical performance.
  13. 29. School that aspiring doctors attend to earn their MD or DO.
  14. 31. These sports medicine professionals focus on an athlete's brain and nervous system.
  15. 33. If you want to work in sports medicine, you should find one of these to guide and support you through the next ten to fifteen years of your career.
  16. 34. Doctors work in the field under supervision to develop special skills.
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  1. 1. There is a lot of this in medical school which is why it is important to develop strong study habits.
  2. 2. Sports medicine professionals who support athletes in their mental health often earn a master's in this field.
  3. 3. A soft skill important for sports medicine professionals that allows them to understand and share another's feelings.
  4. 4. These sports medicine professionals focus on an athlete's heart.
  5. 6. A strength and ___ coach focuses on optimizing athletic performance.
  6. 8. In addition to science, high school students must be strong in this subject to prepare for college-level sports medicine classes.
  7. 9. A class high school students should take to learn the fundamental building blocks of all matter.
  8. 10. A four year degree that sports medicine professionals must earn in field like kinesiology or biology.
  9. 13. High school students must participate in these to gain the athlete's perspective if they want to work sports medicine.
  10. 14. Optional training for doctors to develop a sub-specialty, like sports medicine.
  11. 15. Aspiring sports medicine professionals follow a working professional at their job to gain experience.
  12. 17. Students who want to work in sports medicine have to keep these up because admissions to good schools are competitive.
  13. 19. Sports medicine professionals receive it to treat and prevent athletic injuries.
  14. 20. Care that does not require an invasive procedure.
  15. 23. These short, structured, supervised work experiences are important for sports medicine professionals early in their career path.
  16. 24. Pre-med students need this class to help explain how the body works and moves.
  17. 26. Type of surgery for people who have suffered an injury during their sport.
  18. 30. Athletic trainers are more likely to be responsible for this type of care than any other sports medicine professional.
  19. 32. A movement therapist who focuses on rehabilitation and mobility, must earn a DPT.