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Program Overview

Do you like sports? Do you enjoy working out? Do you hate working out, but enjoy telling people what to do? Have you ever been to physical therapy or gotten injured doing physical activity? This class might be for you! In Sports Medicine, we talk about how the body works and what to do when the body isn’t working like it is supposed to. We learn how to exercise, stretch, and train to improve performance and rehab from injuries. By the end of the program, you can test to be a Personal Trainer and work with clients right out of high school!

This program prepares students to assist in rehabilitation services under the supervision of occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, and other therapeutic professionals, and to perform routine functions in support of rehabilitation. The program includes instruction in the roles and responsibilities of rehabilitation providers, basic functions of the human body, disabling conditions, therapeutic skills, client management, and communication skills.

Skills

Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathophysiology: identify organs, functions, dysfunctions, and processes of body systems

Musculoskeletal Pathophysiology: identify muscles, bones, and ligaments
Human Development and Mental Health: understand normal and abnormal growth and development physically and mentally
Exercise Science and Prescription: select and demonstrate exercises to improve body composition, cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular strength, muscular endurance, and flexibility
Nutrition and Hydration: identify daily nutritional requirements, caloric intake, macro tracking, and basal metabolic rate
Treatment, Rehabilitation, and Clinical Skills: utilize therapeutic modalities
Injury Prevention and Protection: apply wrapping and taping techniques
Emergency Care and Infection Control: perform CPR, AED, and basic First Aid skills

Careers & Initiatives

Jobs in Fayette and the surrounding counties are: Physical Therapist, Physical Therapist Assistant, Occupational Therapist, Occupational Therapist Assistant, Speech Therapist, Athletic Trainer, Massage Therapist, Respiratory Therapist, X-Ray Technician, and Ultrasound Technician.

In 2023, the average wage for a Physical Therapist was $52.00 an hour and $98,000 annually.