Course Description

Sports Medicine 2 prepares students for an entry-level position and post-secondary education in the sports medicine field by providing applied instruction in sports injury prevention, recognition and treatment, first aid/CPR/AED, therapeutic modalities, bandaging, taping, wrapping, protective bracing, and rehabilitation techniques for athletes. Additionally, students will learn about the layout and management of the athletic facility and field, return-to-play protocols, stressors in sports and pharmacology in athletics. Activities in this course include work-based learning that connects students to industry and the local community. Further academic skills are required to be a certified athletic trainer.