The areas where a sports pharmacist can work outside of the above institutions may vary from clinical settings to a hospital orthopedic service where a pharmacist can be involved as part of a multidisciplinary team in monitoring and managing medications for acute or chronic injuries resulting from sports or exercise
In all clinical settings, sports pharmacists can complement the work of sports physicians, physiotherapists, orthopedists, and other healthcare professionals involved in athlete care. The role of the pharmacist in sports medicine is usually found in conjunction with other healthcare specializations and can be part of a holistic approach to patient care.
Advising competitive athletes on prohibited substance statuses is one of the most important issues.