O*NET-SOC 29-1229.06

Sports Medicine Physicians

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

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 5 – Extensive preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresExtensive skill, knowledge, or experience is needed
Broad occupation in O*NETFalse (No)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a4.507/2012
Active Listening2.A.1.b4.3807/2012
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a4.2507/2012
Judgment and Decision Making2.B.4.e4.1207/2012
Monitoring2.A.2.d4.1207/2012
Speaking2.A.1.d4.007/2012

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.14.507/2012
Problem Sensitivity1.A.1.b.34.507/2012
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.34.3807/2012
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.24.3807/2012
Inductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.54.2507/2012
Deductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.44.1207/2012

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Diagnose or treat disorders of the musculoskeletal system.Core6607/2012
Order and interpret the results of laboratory tests and diagnostic imaging procedures.Core6507/2012
Advise against injured athletes returning to games or competition if resuming activity could lead to further injury.Core6507/2012
Record athletes' medical care information, and maintain medical records.Core6507/2012
Record athletes' medical histories, and perform physical examinations.Core6507/2012

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Investigative5.4911/2023
Social5.2611/2023
Realistic5.0711/2023
Conventional3.4811/2023
Enterprising3.2911/2023
Artistic1.2611/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.