Thinking of a Career in Medicine? Try Sports Medicine First!!!

  • Want to participate in a fun, interactive class that gets you out of your desk?!
  • Interested in sports and athletics?!
  • Ever wanted to learn how to treat a sprained ankle, tape a wrist or ice a knee?
  • Thinking about careers in Medicine, Nursing, EMS or Health and Wellness?

If you answered yes to any of those questions, then Sports Medicine is for you!

Courses

Sports Medicine Intro - 5 credits

This is a course for students who are interested in working as trainers with one of the school’s athletic teams. The curriculum offers a logical beginning for students who are interested in such fields as: sports medicine, physiotherapy, nursing, medicine, anatomy, kinesiology, physiology, physical education or basic first aid. In addition to class time, students are also required to work as trainers for a minimum of 10 hours with school teams.

Sports Medicine Inter - 5 credits

Prerequisite: Sports Medicine Intro
This is a continuation of the Sports Medicine Intro course, concentrating on injuries of the upper body. Students will have to perfect a wide variety of taping skills, train in first aid and CPR, and increase their knowledge of stress tests and assessment of athletic injuries. For the practicum, students will work as a trainer for a school team for a minimum of 30 hours throughout the school year. Some of the curriculum content will be available on-line in order that students may work more independently. Enrollment in class will be based upon teacher recommendations from Sports Medicine Intro.

Sports Medicine Adv - 5 credits

Prerequisite: Sports Medicine Inter
This course includes a concentrated study in the areas of rehabilitation of athletic injuries and an understanding of a variety of treatment modalities. Students will use the computer to work on scenarios focusing on detailed assessment and immediate care. Advanced CPR, taping skills, massage, and a study of career options through guest speakers and tours are also studied. As a trainer of a team, students will also work with mentoring Sports Medicine Intro and Inter trainers. For the practicum, students will work as a trainer for a school team for a minimum of 50 hours throughout the school year. Some of the curriculum content will be available on-line in order that students may work more independently. Enrollment in class will be based upon teacher recommendations from Sports Medicine Inter.