Sports Medicine
Newbury Park High School
Lorena Caulfield
Are you interested in the medical field and human body? Would you like to help people stay healthy? This Pathway is a great way to help you learn about sports medicine, and a variety of careers in the medical field.
This Pathway teaches you ...
- About careers in the medical field
- How to perform first aid
- The skills to assess injuries
- Anatomy and physiology of the human body
- Which diagnostic exams are appropriate to be used
Real-world opportunities through this Pathway include ...
- Field Trip to Physical Therapy Clinic
- Field Trip to Cal Lutheran Exercise Physiology & Sports Medicine Facilities
- Guest Speakers - Orthopedic Surgeon & Chiropractor
- Learning how to assess injuries by using hands-on special tests (Lachman test for ACL injuries)
- Using sphygmomanometer to measure and screen blood pressure
- Taping skills to support common sports injuries
- Education about common disorders of the human body and which diagnostic tests correlate for diagnosis
This Pathway will prepare me for …
- Sports Nutrition & Exercise Prescription
- Taking other classes to earn an entry-level certification for roles such as medical assistant or CNA
- Higher-level college courses (anatomy, physiology, kinesiology, exercise physiology)
What our students are saying ...
“I was Mrs. Caulfield’s teacher assistant, and I also took her Sports Medicine 1 and Medical Terminology classes. Mrs. Caulfield’s classes consisted of hands-on activities, such as performing injury tests on our classmates, that helped me understand concepts better. She is a great teacher who has a creative yet very informative way of teaching, which helped me succeed in her classes. For example, in my Medical Terminology class, Mrs. Caulfield had a very organized system of ensuring that we were prepared for the exam that consisted of diagrams, vocabulary quizzes and review guides. I would definitely suggest Mrs. Caulfield’s classes to anyone looking to have a future in physical therapy, sports therapy and much more.”
“Honestly, as I learned more and more about the body, and athletic training, I was genuinely interested. We usually don’t learn through a book; we do tactile hands-on things in class and apply what we learn. I found the dozens of functions and responsibilities your body has kept me more interested than I ever thought I would be in school."
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