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Sports Medicine

Instructor - Rebecca Blevins

Students in the Sports Medicine Program can choose between the Sports Medicine or Phyusical Therapy Aide majors. Studies in either major will provide a pathway to a fulfilling career in the Sports Medicine industry.

Physical Therapy Aide - In this Career Major, students complete the Health Careers Core Curriculum (Technology Center), Core Medical Terminology and Anatomy and Physiology, Core First Aid and Healthcare Provider CPR.  A physical therapy aide has many duties such as keeping the treatment area clean and prepped and assisting patients in preparation for treatment.  Many physical therapy aides also have clerical duties such as paperwork, maintaining patient records, and making sure that supplies are in stock.  In addition to the physical therapy aide courses include courses in ethics and law, patient care, clerical skills, ambulation, therapeutic exercises, agents and modalities.  Students practice in a variety of settings as chosen by the instructor.Student Athletic Training Aide - In this Career Major, students complete the Health Careers Core Curriculum (Technology Center), Core Medical Terminology and Anatomy and Physiology, Core First Aid and Healthcare Provider CPR.  Students will also be provided a history and introduction to the athletic training profession and an introduction to pharmacology and nutrition.  They will learn to recognize, evaluate, and provide care to athletic injuries including how to wrap, tape, and fit equipment according to safety regulations. In addition, patient care and exercises and their functions will also be covered. Students practice in a variety of settings as chosen by the instructor.  Fitness Specialist - This Health Careers Core Curriculum (Technology Center) core is required as part of this career major. Students in this major will explore the fitness industry while learning a variety of exercise techniques and how to individualize programs. They will learn the code of ethics and the legal guidelines of professional responsibilities that fitness professionals must follow. They will also learn the physiology behind fitness and exercise and how to evaluate current fitness levels using a variety of tests along with the concepts of nutrition and weight control. Students will also complete Core Healthcare Provider CPR/First Aid course as well as medical terminology, and anatomy and physiology. Additionally, the student is provided the opportunity to use the theory in practical clinical experiences.

Students in the Sports Medicine Program belong to HOSA.