Sports Medicine

Duties and Responsibilities: Sports medicine therapists are physical therapists who specialize in the treatment and rehabilitation of sport and athletic injuries. These therapists typically have completed graduate-level education in treating and rehabilitating injured athletes. Sports medicine therapists are state-licensed professionals and generally work in clinics, hospitals, or other health care institutions.

Salary: $82,180 for all physical therapists

Education: 4-year program in which the last two years include clinical rotations.