CHIROPRACTIC AND SPORTS MEDICINE
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Are you a high school student who might be interested in a career in Sports Medicine?
Here are some reasons why sports medicine may be your calling
If you are in 11th or 12th grade consider coming over to the Yorktown Tech Center Health Academy and enroll in our Sports Medicine program.
In sports medicine you will receive the following
- Sports Medicine is part of the Healthcare system and is one of the fastest growing professions in the U.S.
- According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, healthcare occupations are projected to grow by 18% or 2.4 million jobs over the next several years and sports medicine is part of that growth.
- There are many different careers within the sports medicine umbrella
- Sports Physical Therapy, Sports Chiropractic, Sports Medical Physician, Athletic Trainer, Exercise Physiologist, Orthopedic surgeon, Personal Trainer, Kinesiologist, Sports Podiatrist, Coach, Strength & Conditioning Coach
- Get to work on the athlete in all of us
- You may have the opportunity to work on high school, collegiate, olympic athletes or the weekend warrior. There is an athlete in all of us!
- Having an impact on people’s health
- Few industries out there allow you to care for others’ and earn a living at the same time. The sports medicine & healthcare field is perfect for this!
If you are in 11th or 12th grade consider coming over to the Yorktown Tech Center Health Academy and enroll in our Sports Medicine program.
In sports medicine you will receive the following
- High school credit
- College credit in Anatomy & Physiology & Health Science for college curriculum
- First Aide
- Internships
- Certifications in Personal Training and Physical Therapy Aide for immediate employment!
