Career questions tagged sports-medicine


questions for gym coaches?
1. Can you tell me about the types of tasks you are responsible for on a day-to-day basis? 2. What do you enjoy most about your career? 3. What is most challenging about your career? 4. What are some skills and personality traits necessary to perform your job? 5. What are some misconceptions about your career? 6. What made you decide to be a gym teacher? 7. How long did it take you to become a gym teacher 8. What education do you need to become a gym teacher 9. What is the best part of your career 10. What is the worst part of your career

How is the Sports medicine physician job different from the sports physiotherapist job ?
I'm at a stage where I need to choose between Medicine or Physiotherapy. I have studied Kinesiology in my undergrad. I need more information about both careers to be able to gain a better understanding.

What is the best way to get practice to be an athletic trainer?
I’m going to college and got the path figured out, but I was just wanting to know if the best way is to do internships at public gyms, CrossFit, sports team’s athletic trainers, or other places. If anyone has some tips or suggestions, I would love some insight!

What major do I take to become a sports medicine physician?
I am a Sophomore in high school and I’ve shown interest in sports medicine. I have been looking at colleges and I don’t know what major to pick. I have been told to not worry about it, but I just need to know. I need to know if the college is right for me or not.

What is the educational path for an athletic trainer?
I'm a junior looking into majoring in sports medicine. What is the educational path to become a certified athletic trainer? How long does it take from college to being fully qualified for the field? Why do some schools have 2 year programs and some are 5 years?

What are some possible careers after getting a degree in physical therapy ?
I am thinking about going into sports medicine but I am wondering what are some other career choices if I change my mind.

How can I guarantee myself to work with professional athletes and teams after college or during?
I wish to work with athletes in a future. I have thought about working as a physical therapist but also I have wanted to get into sports management.

physical therpy?
what is the best collage to go to become a physical therpist

how much do doctors earn annually?
how much do doctors earn annually

Is there any benefit to getting both my masters in athletic training and my doctorate in physical therapy?
There are three grad schools in the United States that have a dual degree program to get both degrees in about 4 years, but both are out of state to me and very expensive. I’ve been trying to find out if there is any true benefit of getting both degrees that will help me work with professional sports teams. Any and all help is appreciated, thank you!

Can I still become a physical therapist with the major sports health?
I may of choose the wrong major & the major for kinesiology is filled. Can I still do PT with my major?

When I graduate, I plan on going into sports medicine, how do I ensure that I get the best education. I want the best possible education on sports medicine so that the people I care for get the best care possible
I want to go to the University of Southern Mississippi, since it’s close to home and I want to help the people in my area.

What careers could I be headed towards?
Hey! My name is Abbey and I’m a first-year student at the University of St.Thomas in St.Paul Minnesota. Throughout my whole life, I've had an interest in sports, health, and the human body. Because of this, I decided to major in Exercise Science and double minor in Nutrition and Business Administration. I was looking at becoming an athletic trainer but decided against it a few months ago. I am really just looking for someone who has some knowledge in these areas, and could tell me a little bit of what I could go into when I'm older that includes my major and minors! And any other insights that I could find helpful in the future!

How many years of education do you need to be a sports medicine physician, and what is the schooling like?
what is the curriculum of the education given and how does that qualify you to be a sports medicine physician?

What are the majors are sports related?
I want to be an Athletic Trainer but also explore other options

Which undergrad major would be best suited for a doctorate in physical therapy?
As I've been looking into more colleges for admissions, I've noticed that not all of them have either kinesiology or exercise science. After looking more into it, I can't decide whether exercise sciences or kinesiology would be better suited for my major to help get my doctorate.

How do I get into athletic training?
I am a sophomore in highschool and I am highly interested in sports medicine, more specifically athletic training. I don't know where to even begin for this profession and am looking for guidance!

How should I become more knowledgeable about sports management and sports medicine? How do I get opportunities in that field?
Hi, I'm Kiyah and I'm in 10th grade. I play flag football and basketball, and I play track. My flag football coach is one of my mentors, and she's a personal trainer, which sparked my interest in the topic. I also would like to take it to a professional level, working in the NBA or NFL.

What major should I do in college?
Right now, I am a gymnast and I'm interested in some type of sports medicin. I'm considering jobs like athletic trainer, physical therapist, and sports nutritionist.

What is the best way to get a job as a college athletic trainer or physical therapist?
I want to be in the sports medicine field but don't know what career.

How do I decide what classes to take to help me in the field of sports medicine? Will taking classes about physical therapy or athletic training help me?
I would like to know what classes will help me become a physical therapist.

What was the first job you had in the sports medicine field? Did it benefit your career and where you are now?
I am looking into a career in sports medicine but don't know where to start.

Is it worth going to college for 4 years to be an Athletic Trainer if they only make $55,590 annually?
Hello my name is Aaliyah and I live in Arizona, I am 13 years old. I would like to be an Athletic Trainer, because I love sports and helping out with them. Is going to college for 4 years worth being an Athletic Trainer if they only get $55,590 annually? Is being an Athletic Trainer a good job for right after college or should I go to University to study more about it?

What actually is dietetics?
I want to be a dietician for a pro sports team but I wanna know more about the field before I go into it. What type of jobs can you get being a dietician?

Why do people like to watch sports?
Is it to have fun or yell at people on the opposite team?

How can I work in Pro Sports as a strength coach/ exercise physiologist ?
How might I work in pro sports. I am a high school student interested in working in sports, in either the strength and conditioning, or sports medicine. What are more specific careers inside of those industries that would allow me to work with professional or collegiate sports.

What high school classes should I take if I want to major in the field of sports medicine?
I want to have a career in the field of sports medicine and i’m currently a rising junior.

What degree do I need to become I physical therapist, and hopefully to own my own practice?
I would like to work with sports teams or at another person’s practice, and then open up my own practice once I get the funds and experience necessary to do so! Also how can I build connections that will help me achieve my goals with this? What majors/minors should I look at/choose? And, do you all have any other helpful tips?

What is the best college major for me?
What are some possible college majors or paths toward a career in physical therapy or sports medicine?

Hello! My name is Vy, I am a current high school student. I'm conducting an interview with any professional in the Sports Medicine field for a Foundations in Health Science Class project about careers! Please help me by answering these 13 questions to take part in my assignment?
1. What profession did you choose? Why? 2. How many years of college did you need to go through? 3. What jobs did you work before you landed your present professional job? 4. How can I decide if I should earn a Ph.D. in this field? 5. Were you in a college program? 6. Did you have to pivot and go back to school at a later date 7. Did you shadow another professional in the field? 8. Did you join any school clubs related to your current profession? 9. Was there a particular subject you struggled with during your school years? 10. What skill sets did you learn or gain while pursuing your career? 11. What is the salary or pay like? 12. What is the work environment like? 13. What tasks do you perform on a day to day basis as a sports med physician?