Sports Medicine

Duties and responsibilities: 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. Sports medicine therapists generally use various special equipment and a number of treatment modalities, such as electrical muscle stimulation, to build athletes' strength and flexibility and promote healing.

Salary: $66,384- $256,724

Education: A sports medicine doctor specializes in the prevention and treatment of injuries that resulted from athletic activity. These medical professionals treat disorders of musculoskeletal system, which involve ligaments, bones and muscles, as well as chronic conditions. They often focus on either general sports medicine or orthopedic surgery. Some sports medicine doctors are affiliated with a single college or professional team.

Reflection: Do you think you would like to be one? why? why not? I don't like to be one because i want to be a dentist doctor.