Also called: Director of Sports Medicine
Leads the medical staff of a pro or major college team, coordinating doctors, therapists, and athletic trainers.
They oversee injury treatment for every player, communicate with coaches about who can play, and travel with the team all season. In the offseason they plan injury-prevention programs.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Master's degree, about 12 years after high school. Master's in athletic training plus many years of experience.
Ways in: Graduate school, Certification, On-the-job training. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: Athletic Training, Kinesiology.
Growing much faster than average (about 11% over 10 years). Very few positions.
Low risk for 10 years. AI organizes injury data; leading a medical staff and making calls with coaches and doctors stay human.
Classes: Anatomy and physiology, Sports medicine CTE, Business.
Official data: O*NET occupation 29-9091.
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