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Ryley
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How do I pick what career is best for me when I have an interest in Sports Medicine ?
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Oscar Oliveros
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Hi Ryley,
I would first ask:
What specifically attracts you to Sports Medicine?
Do you see yourself treating injuries, coaching performance, or even designing sports equipment?
How much schooling are you willing to complete?
Would you rather work in a clinic, hospital, school, college athletics program, or professional sports organization?
The field of Sports Medicine is much broader than many people realize. I know professionals who have built successful practices treating sports injuries while also providing physical therapy for older adults. I also know traveling physical therapists who join different college teams throughout the year and provide coverage for athletic programs. They find the variety, travel, and opportunity to work with different athletes very rewarding.
As you learn more about the careers within Sports Medicine, pay attention to which aspects excite you the most. That can often point you toward the path that is the best fit.
Hope this helps!
I would first ask:
What specifically attracts you to Sports Medicine?
Do you see yourself treating injuries, coaching performance, or even designing sports equipment?
How much schooling are you willing to complete?
Would you rather work in a clinic, hospital, school, college athletics program, or professional sports organization?
The field of Sports Medicine is much broader than many people realize. I know professionals who have built successful practices treating sports injuries while also providing physical therapy for older adults. I also know traveling physical therapists who join different college teams throughout the year and provide coverage for athletic programs. They find the variety, travel, and opportunity to work with different athletes very rewarding.
As you learn more about the careers within Sports Medicine, pay attention to which aspects excite you the most. That can often point you toward the path that is the best fit.
Hope this helps!