Sports Medicine

Teachers:  Stephen Whetherhult & Julia Nicholson

Email Address: swhetherhult@amphi.com & jnicholson@amphi.com

Program Website:  CDO Sports Medicine

Program Mission

To make the academics comprehensive and challenging to prepare students for college programs in Athletic Training or other Allied Health fields

Students will experience:

• Demonstrate, access, and evaluate understanding of body systems and human anatomy as well as the medical terminology associated.
• Diagnose and investigate body systems, anatomy, perform first aid/CPR, and taping.
• Work side by side with an Athletic Trainer during after school athletic practices and competitions.
• Use critical and logical thought to learn how to diagnose athletic related injuries.

Potential Careers

Career examples include Sports Medicine Physician, Athletic Trainer, Physical Therapist, or Occupational Therapist.

Program Standards and Instructional Framework:https://www.azed.gov/sites/default/files/2020/09/SportsMedicineandRehabilitationIF51091300.pdf