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Sports Medicine II

Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)

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Sports Medicine II extends the content of Sports Medicine I with strong emphasis on musculoskeletal injuries and on psychological and sociological responses to injuries and illness. The course also emphasizes critical thinking, oral and written communication of anticipated outcomes, and patient care skills related to prevention, rehabilitation, and management. Course content incorporates basic pathophysiology, kinesiology, and principles of treatment.

Format

In-Person

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Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

  • Program Pathway to Health ScienceFrom Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
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Program Details

Detailed information about this program

Sports Medicine II extends the content of Sports Medicine I with strong emphasis on musculoskeletal injuries and on psychological and sociological responses to injuries and illness. The course also emphasizes critical thinking, oral and written communication of anticipated outcomes, and patient care skills related to prevention, rehabilitation, and management. Course content incorporates basic pathophysiology, kinesiology, and principles of treatment. Analysis of a variety of health situations related to the sports medicine pathway is also included through project-based learning, laboratory activities, and simulation. Career and Technical Student Organizations are integral, co-curricular components of each career and technical education course. These organizations enhance classroom instruction while helping students develop leadership abilities, expand workplace-readiness skills, and access opportunities for personal and professional growth. Students in the Health Science cluster affiliate with HOSA–Future Health Professionals.

Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Alabama

    Alabama

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

  • Summarize the differences between over-the-counter and prescription medications
  • Explain the classifications of common medications and indicate how they are commonly used in sports medicine
  • Identify and explain safety guidelines for using medications commonly utilized in sports medicine
  • Research and share information about recreational and performance-enhancing drugs
  • Explain how knowledge of kinesiology and body systems is utilized in sports medicine
  • Describe the articular skeletal system and explain the motion of joints during body movements
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Physician Assistants29-1071.00
  • Physical Therapists29-1123.00
  • Athletic Trainers29-9091.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: emerging (Level 1)(based on Course)

  • Patient health histories — collect and document under attending physician supervision in an ambulatory care clinic setting.
  • Physical examination findings — perform structured assessments and record results under direct oversight in a supervised clinical rotation.
  • Diagnostic test orders — initiate standard laboratory and imaging requests following established protocols with physician co-signature in a hospital environment.
  • Diagnostic test results — interpret basic deviations from normal reference ranges under supervisory guidance in a primary care setting.
  • Tentative diagnoses — formulate preliminary differential diagnoses for common, uncomplicated conditions with physician review in an outpatient clinic.
  • Prescription medications — assist in drafting treatment recommendations for straightforward cases pending physician approval in a supervised practice.
  • Therapeutic procedures — perform basic injections and wound care under direct supervision following sterile technique protocols in a clinical setting.
  • Patient counseling — deliver scripted instruction on prescribed therapeutic regimens and health maintenance under a senior clinician's guidance.
  • Electronic medical records — enter and organize patient progress notes and examination data using practice management software in a clinic environment.
  • Clinical decision-making frameworks — apply evidence-based guidelines to routine patient scenarios under mentored supervision in an acute or primary care setting.

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Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
93%
Placement Rate
50%