Occupations · Healthcare Practitioners and Technical

Sports Medicine Physicians

Diagnose, treat, and help prevent injuries that occur during sporting events, athletic training, and physical activities.

O*NET 30.3 Database (USDOL/ETA) · occupation code 29-1229.06

What people in this job actually do

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Diagnose or treat disorders of the musculoskeletal system.
Order and interpret the results of laboratory tests and diagnostic imaging procedures.
Advise against injured athletes returning to games or competition if resuming activity could lead to further injury.
Record athletes' medical care information, and maintain medical records.
Record athletes' medical histories, and perform physical examinations.
Examine and evaluate athletes prior to participation in sports activities to determine level of physical fitness or predisposition to injuries.
Coordinate sports care activities with other experts, including specialty physicians and surgeons, athletic trainers, physical therapists, or coaches.
Provide education and counseling on illness and injury prevention.
Participate in continuing education activities to improve and maintain knowledge and skills.
Advise athletes, trainers, or coaches to alter or cease sports practices that are potentially harmful.
Inform coaches, trainers, or other interested parties regarding the medical conditions of athletes.
Examine, evaluate and treat athletes who have been injured or who have medical problems such as exercise-induced asthma.

O*NET 30.3 task ratings, importance scale

Skills that matter most

Importance, rated 1 to 5.

Reading Comprehension4.5

Active Listening4.4

Critical Thinking4.2

Monitoring4.1

Speaking4.0

Active Learning3.9

Writing3.8

Learning Strategies3.6

Science3.2

Mathematics2.5

O*NET 30.3 skills, importance scale

Software and tools

A dot marks what O*NET flags as in demand.

Epic Systems●Microsoft Excel●Microsoft Office software●Microsoft Word●eClinicalWorks EHR software●3D motion analysis softwareAllscripts PMAutomatic Data Processing AdvancedMD EHRBenchmark Systems Benchmark Clinical EHRBizmatics PrognoCIS EMRCareCloud CentralCerner PowerWorks Practice ManagementEmail softwareEpic Practice ManagementGE Healthcare Centricity Practice SolutionGalacTek ECLIPSEGreenway Medical Technologies PrimeSUITEHealthFusion MediTouchIOS Health Systems Medios EHRKareo Practice ManagementMcKesson Practice PlusMeditab IMS Orthopedics/Sports MedicineModernizing Medicine Practice ManagementNextGen Healthcare NextGen Practice ManagementOmniMD Sports Medicine EHRPracticeSuite Complete SuitePresagia SportsSpartaTrac

O*NET 30.3 software skills · hot-technology flag

What this work is actually like

Conditions rated against the average across all occupations — only what makes this job different is listed.

5 / 5Extensive preparation — graduate school, and often a licence on top.

O*NET 30.3 Job Zones

Working conditions that stand out

Exposed to Disease or Infections+2.9 above average

Consequence of Error+1.7 above average

Physical Proximity+1.6 above average

Exposed to Radiation+1.5 above average

Spend Time Sitting−1.3 below average

Frequency of Decision Making+1.2 above average

Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions−1.2 below average

O*NET 30.3 work context, frequency scale · observed 2012-07

How people actually get in

Share of workers by the education they hold.

Doctoral Degree51%

Post-Doctoral Training49%

O*NET 30.2 education, training and experience · observed 2012-07

What kind of person the work suits

Occupational interest profile, rated 1 to 7.

Investigative5.4

Social5.3

Realistic5.2

O*NET 30.2 occupational interests (RIASEC)

What you take with you

Skills rated for how well they transfer into other occupations.

Judgment and Decision Making4.1

Complex Problem Solving3.9

Social Perceptiveness3.9

Instructing3.8

Time Management3.8

Service Orientation3.8

Coordination3.6

Systems Evaluation3.6

O*NET 30.3 transferable skills, importance scale

Knowledge the work draws on

Medicine and DentistryBiologyEnglish LanguageCustomer and Personal ServiceAdministration and ManagementEducation and Training

Abilities it leans on

Oral ComprehensionProblem SensitivityWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionInductive ReasoningDeductive Reasoning

O*NET 30.3 abilities and knowledge, importance scale

How this job is advertised

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PhysicianSports DoctorTeam PhysicianSports PhysicianAthletic Team PhysicianOrthopedic Team PhysicianSports Medicine PhysicianSports Medicine SpecialistPediatric Sports Medicine SpecialistIndustrial Sports Medicine SpecialistPrimary Care Sports Medicine PhysicianSports Medicine Primary Care PhysicianIndustrial Sports Medicine ProfessionalNonsurgical Primary Care Sports Medicine Physician

O*NET 30.3 job titles reported for this occupation

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What changed since 2020

Comparing O*NET release 25.1 (2020-11-01) with 30.3 (2026-05-01). Signs, not colour alone, carry the meaning. 1 entries that were only relabelled between releases are left out.

Now listed 2

+Epic Systems+eClinicalWorks EHR software

No longer listed 1

−eClinicalWorks Practice Management

Diff across the O*NET releases held here in full since October 2015, following occupations through merges and retirements. O*NET re-surveys occupations on a rolling cycle, so “no change” can also mean “not re-surveyed”.

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Also called

PhysicianSports DoctorTeam PhysicianSports PhysicianAthletic Team PhysicianOrthopedic Team PhysicianSports Medicine PhysicianSports Medicine SpecialistHead Orthopedic Team PhysicianPediatric Sports Medicine SpecialistIndustrial Sports Medicine SpecialistSports Medicine Primary Care Physician

O*NET 30.3 alternative titles

The same work in Europe

ESCO occupation	ISCO	Match
sport therapist	3423.2.4	close
specialised doctor	2212.1	broader

Official ESCO ↔ O*NET crosswalk (ESCO Secretariat with USDOL/ETA)

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