Sports Medicine Career Resources

Sports Medicine is a medical specialty concerned with the prevention and treatment of injuries and disorders that are related to participation in sports.

A sports medicine nurse assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. A sports medicine nurse typically administers care to patients in a hospital or clinical environment.

May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Sports Medicine nursing is practiced by nurses who have specialized formal, post-secondary education and who function in highly autonomous and specialized roles.