SPORTS MEDICINE PHYSICIANS

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Continue learning after college
• Teach injured athletes the rehab
• Be flexible with your time
• Be able to prescribe pain meds
• Incase of emergency know how to direct EMT

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Diagnose/treat disorders in muscular system
• Work with athletes
• Provide information to coaches and athletes about injury prevention
• Keep medical records
• Examine the athletes each season finding their strengths and weaknesses

SKILLS NEEDED

• Critical thinking
• Active listening
• Judgement and decision making
• Communication
• Active learning

WORK ENVIRONMENT/HOURS

• Be flexible with times
• 4o hour work week
• Work with athletes

EDUCATION

• Doctorate degree

ESTIMATED PAY

• $90.00 an hour
• 187,200 annual

JOB OUTLOOK

• Employment 691,000
• Faster than average 20-28%
• Projected job openings in 2010-2020
• 305,100

SIMILAR OCCUPATIONS

• High school athletic trainers
• Physical therapist

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