Careers in Sports Medicine

What is one thing paramedics can do that EMTs can’t?

• Insert IVs

• Give Tylenol

• Administer medications

• Drive the ambulance

Who is always at the center of the care circle?

• Athlete
• Coach

• Doctor

• Athletic trainer

What are the ways a PT is different from a PTA?

How many years could a physician spend in residency?

• 1-2

• 3-8

• 5-10

• Up to 20

What are some careers that require a doctorate?

What career develops meal and nutrition plans based on a patient’s medical needs?

• Orthopedist

• Podiatrist

• CSCS

• Dietician

Who guides and instructs students?

• Teacher
• Physical Therapist

• Athletic Trainer

• Coach

What career works under a doctor, but can diagnose illness and develop and manage treatment plans?

• Physical therapy assistant

• COTA

• Physician Assistant

• Physician

Who guides athletes on the correct way to play a sport?

• Coach
• Teacher

• CSCS

• Chiropractor

Who is a medical doctor that specializes in treating feet and ankles?

• Podiatrist
• Chiropractor

• Orthopedist

• Dietician