Personal Trainer
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These individuals design
personalized exercise prescriptions for individuals and/or groups according
to the goals of the "client". They also motivate, counsel, and educate
their "clients".
Athletic Enhancement
Programs
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These programs are designed
to improve athletic performance of athletes in all categories (from the "weekend warrior" to professional).
Strength and
Conditioning Specialists
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These individuals work
for athletic teams at all levels by designing, instructing, and implementing
safe and effective strength and conditioning programs.
Working as
an Exercise Test Technologist (aka "non-invasive cardiovascular specialist)
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This individual's day
usually consists of conducting stress tests in private cardiology practices
and hospitals.
Working in
the various phases of Cardiac Rehabilitation
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These individuals help
patients recover physically from heart attack, surgery, or other cardiovascular
and pulmonary complications, in addition to lifestyle counseling.
Working within
a Corporate Wellness Program
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These programs are sponsored
by employers, and are designed to increase worker moral, productivity and
reduce absenteeism (and health care costs). The professional designs fitness
programs, nutrition programs, educates to cause positive changes in health
behaviors. Currently over 80% of corporations have some form of corporate
fitness programs.
Working for
a Private Company that "farms out" employees to a number of corporations
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Some companies cannot
afford an in-house program, so they hire private contractors to bring programs
to them on a periodic basis.
Private Sports
Medicine Clinics
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These clinics specialize
in training athletes to improve performance. Specialized training
programs are devised by the exercise physiologist. Some clinics also
provide physical testing for public schools.
Physician
Private Practice
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Wellness programs.
Many physicians are beginning to open up private clinics designed to address
the preventive aspects of Wellness (diet counseling, exercise programming,
smoking cessation, obesity/weight control). Exercise Science graduates
will fit this new market very well.
Commercial
Health and Fitness Facilities
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For profit "health clubs"
of today attract members not only with state of the art facilities, but
with highly trained professionals who are able to design individualized
programs in a variety of health and fitness areas. Graduates interested
in the business aspects of the Exercise Science field would do well in
this area.
State and
Federal Wellness Programs
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Many state agencies
sponsor health and fitness initiatives, and have employee wellness programs. They often will seek professionals who can educate other organizations,
companies and small businesses about Wellness in the workplace.
Community
Health and Fitness Programs
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There are more and more "YMCA type" facilities that are sponsored by the communities and local
schools. The programs may include recreation programs, fitness programs,
diet/weight control programs, and health and fitness testing. Smaller communities
are beginning to build these types of facilities.
Work Hardening
Programs
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These programs are designed
to help the injured worker get back to work and perform at a productive
level. Their programs may also serve as a preventive type program to help
workers avoid injury in the workplace.
Physical Therapy
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Some students obtain
a BS in Wellness, then seek admission to PT school. Required course
work can be obtained within our major (including specific electives).
Nursing
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Some students go on
to nursing school, with the intention of full time hospital employment
(typically in a cardiac unit).
