Sports Medicine Careers

A health care specialist who designs special diets with the goal of enhancing performance

• Chiropractor
• Sports Nutritionist
• Dietician
• Certified Athletic Trainer

A health care specialist who is responsible for performing treatments that require special training in therapeutic exercises, hydrotherapy, and electrotherapy; and for performing procedures dealing with individual muscles and muscular movement

• Chiropractor
• Certified Athletic Trainer
• Physical Therapy
• Sports Physician

A mid-level health care practitioner who works interdependently with physicians to provide diagnostic and therapeutic care

• Physical Therapist
• Sports Physician
• Physician Assistant
• Nurse Practitioner

A specialist who works with athletes to recover from serious injury through emotional support

• Sports Psychologist
• Sports Physician
• Sports Nutritionist
• Massage Therapist

A health care specialist who works with physical therapists to assist in developing treatment plans for the rehabilitation of injury

• Physician Assistant
• Dental Assistant
• Physician
• Nutritionist

A specialist who designs and implements safe and effective strength and conditioning programs with individual clients

• Massage therapist
• Physical Therapy
• Strength and Conditioning Coach
• Sports Physician

The primary physician in the care of the athlete; works in cooperation with the team doctor

• Family Doctor
• Team Doctor
• Sports Nutritionist
• Sports Psychologist

Physician who specializes in sports medicine and helps the athlete maximize function and minimize time away from sports; works in cooperation with the family doctor

• Family Doctor
• Sports Nutritionist
• Sports Psychologist
• Team Doctor

Rendering of specialized care to individuals involved in exercise and athletics including prevention, recognition, evaluation, and care of injuries associated with exercise and sport; requires certification

• Sports Psychologist
• Certified Athletic Trainer
• Team Doctor
• Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist

Provides conservative management of neuromusculoskeletal disorders and related functional clinical conditions through spinal manipulation to promote the body's natural healing process

• Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
• Physical Therapist
• Chiropractor
• Physician Assistant