Sports Medicine

                            Sports Medicine

Duties and Responsibilities:

      

  Sports medicine technicians, also known as assistant athletic trainers, work in allied heath settings providing rehabilitation and care to injured athletes. some sports medicine technicians work with professional athletes or sports teams, most find work in a variety of other settings, including school athletic programs, ballet or dance companies, corporate office fitness programs, military academies, and hospitals. Daily duties can include emergency injury assessment and treatment, application of splints and braces, ensuring the proper fit of sports equipment, and educating athletes in preventative measures they can take to avoid injury.

Salary: $42,000   

Education:

       Sports Medicine Technician need to have earned a bachelor's degree in exercise science, athletic training, physical education, or a related field. The foundational courses include anatomy, nutrition, kinetics, and basic science. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, over half of all athletic trainers have also completed some post-secondary education.