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Sports Medicine

Duties and Responsibility: Select and prepare medical equipment or medications to be taken to athletic competition sites. Provide coaches and therapists with assistance in selecting and fitting protective equipment. Advise against injured athletes returning to games or competition if resuming activity could lead to further injury. Observe and evaluate athletes' mental well-being. Participate in continuing education activities to improve and maintain knowledge and skills.

Salary: $185,007

Education: Becoming sports medicine physician requires obtaining a bachelor's degree and a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree.

Demand or Need for Profession:

  • empathy
  • patience
  • attention to detail
  • communication skills

Reflection: This career does interest me because you get to help people out that get injured. Plus you need to have good communication skills and empathy. I show those skills and this career just seems like to good job to have.















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