Sports Medicine

Duties and Responsibilities: Job Duties of a Sports Medicine Therapist. Sports medicine therapists work with athletes and physicians to develop rehabilitation plans. They then work one-on-one with the athlete, executing and overseeing therapeutic techniques and ensuring that the rehabilitation plan stays on course.

Salary:In 2015, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that the median annual salary of athletic trainers was $44,670. According to PayScale.com, physicians who specialize in sports medicine received a median annual salary of $185,007. Furthermore, the job prospects in the field of healthcare are strong.

Education:Becoming a sports medicine physician requires obtaining a bachelor's degree and aDoctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree. During their undergraduate years, students will need to take pre-med classes in biology, anatomy and chemistry. Medical school is a 4-year program in which the last two years include clinical rotations.

Demand for this particular career:demand 

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Reflection:
 Do you think you would like to be one? 
Why? Why not?  i would like to be one but i rather be the athlete playing