Foundations of Sports Medicine | Rio Salado College

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Reading ComprehensionActive ListeningCritical ThinkingJudgment and Decision MakingMonitoringSpeakingComplex Problem SolvingActive Learning

Knowledge

Medicine and DentistryBiologyEnglish LanguageCustomer and Personal ServiceAdministration and Management

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionProblem SensitivityWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionInductive ReasoningWritten ExpressionDeductive ReasoningSpeech ClarityNear VisionSpeech Recognition

Tasks

Diagnose or treat disorders of the musculoskeletal system.
Order and interpret the results of laboratory tests and diagnostic imaging procedures.
Advise against injured athletes returning to games or competition if resuming activity could lead to

Technology

Analytical or scientific softwareMedical softwareElectronic mail softwareSpreadsheet softwareOffice suite software

Tools

Adjustable crutchesAutomated external defibrillators AEDBody fat analyzersBone densitometersCast bootsCold therapy equipmentCustom orthoticsDesktop computersDiagnostic ultrasound scannersDigital spirometersDigital x ray machinesElectrocardiography EKG machinesExercise bikesFitness ballsGoniometers or arthrometers

Work Values

AchievementRecognitionWorking ConditionsIndependenceRelationshipsSupport

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium29-1229.06	Sports Medicine Physicians	title_inference	—	—	—

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

No program pathways.

What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certificate)

Musculoskeletal injuries and disorders — diagnose and initiate treatment plans with reduced oversight across routine presentations in a sports medicine clinic.
Laboratory and diagnostic imaging orders — independently select appropriate studies and interpret results for athletes with common sports-related conditions.
Athlete medical records — maintain comprehensive, accurate, and timely documentation using medical software in compliance with institutional standards.
Pre-participation physical evaluations — conduct and interpret findings independently, identifying predispositions to injury across a broad athlete population.
Return-to-play recommendations — formulate evidence-based decisions for injured athletes with familiar injury patterns, escalating complex cases to senior staff.
Illness and injury prevention counseling — deliver individualized education to athletes and families in outpatient and sideline sports medicine environments.
Care coordination — collaborate routinely with specialty physicians, surgeons, athletic trainers, and physical therapists to manage athlete care plans.
Sideline and event coverage — manage acute sports injuries during competition with growing clinical confidence and appropriate triage decision-making.
Clinical problem-solving — apply critical thinking to non-textbook presentations, selecting diagnostic and treatment pathways with minimal supervision.
Time management across patient load — balance multiple athlete cases simultaneously within a structured sports medicine clinic or team physician role.

Program Details

Detailed information about this program

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

Eligible funding programs

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Scholarships

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