COURSE DESCRIPTION

Sports Medicine is:

6th Period Science Credit
Work Based Learning
7th Hour Class
First Aid/CPR
.5 credits per semester
Federal Way's Sports Medicine Program is a three year comprehensive course covering sports medicine, athletic training and emergency procedures. Students will learn elements of anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, kinesiology, basic athletic training procedures, skills and hands-on techniques. The course will specifically address the needs of students who desire to make medicine a career in the future. The course is multifaceted and allows students to have an in-depth sampling of sports medicine and related fields.


Instructors
Permission
Required
This course is an extension of Science and Practice of Sports Medicine and must be taken concurrently.Lab sessions cover training room operations, taping and wrapping, athletic injury assessment, advanced first aid, use of modalities, record keeping, rehabilitation and time management skills. Students will complete a job shadow experience in the medical field of their choosing.