This pathway is designed to prepare students to pursue careers in rehabilitation services, kinesthesia, sports medicine, and physical therapy. During this course you will learn to recognize diseases, disorders, or injuries related to rehabilitation services sports medicine, and correlate the related anatomy and physiology then develop a plan of treatment with appropriate modalities. Students will be able to apply concepts of anatomy and physiology, physics, chemistry, bioenergetics, and kinesiology to specific exercise science contexts. Students will understand the importance that exercise, nutrition, and rehabilitation play in athletes or patients with debilitating or acute metabolic, orthopedic, neurological, psychological, and cardiovascular disorders. In addition, students have the opportunity to incorporate communication, goal setting, and information collection skills in their coursework in preparation for future success in the workplace.

Ballad Health is the major employer of healthcare workers in our area. Ballad serves 29 counties with 21 hospitals employing just over 6,000 healthcare workers. Other medical employers in the area include Holston Medical Group, State of Franklin Healthcare Associates, and other independent medical providers.

Students interested in careers such as coaching, athletic trainers, physical therapists, chiropractors, personal trainers, or any healthcare career would benefit from taking this pathway.

• Physical therapist - $72,000-$140,000 (requires 8 years post grad training)

• Physical therapy assistant- $46,000-$100,000 (requires 2-4 years post grad training)

• Personal trainer/athletic trainer - $32,000-$56,000 (requires 2-4 years post grad training)

• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA10) Healthcare

With a passing test score, student earns college credit at Northeast State in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (EMPT 1015)