What is a director of sports medicine and how to become one

Key steps to become a director of sports medicine

1. Explore director of sports medicine education requirements

   Most common director of sports medicine degrees

   Bachelor's

   57.7 %

   Master's

   24.0 %

   Doctorate

   12.0 %

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2. Start to develop specific director of sports medicine skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Rehabilitation	17.97%
   Patient Care	17.50%
   CPR	10.12%
   Student Athletes	9.50%
   Medical Care	5.52%

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3. Complete relevant director of sports medicine training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New directors of sports medicine learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a director of sports medicine based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real director of sports medicine resumes.

4. Research director of sports medicine duties and responsibilities

   • Assist with managing daily facility operations, including patient care, staff supervision and logistical oversight.
   • Direct and coordinate the policies, objectives, initiatives, and programs for the delivery of specialize psychological services to patients.
   • Develop community outreach centers to provide outpatient counseling services for adult and adolescent patients with dual diagnosis.
   • Unblemish record from several FDA audits representing exceptional levels of quality, subject safety and data integrity.

5. Get director of sports medicine experience

   Generally, it takes 4-6 years to become a director of sports medicine. The most common roles before becoming a director of sports medicine include head athletic trainer, athletic trainer team lead and assistant athletic trainer.

6. Apply for director of sports medicine jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a director of sports medicine job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams