Careers in Sport, Fitness, and Exercise: The Authoritative Guide for Landing the Job of Your Dreams

By Shirl J. Hoffman

Book Overview

Careers in Sport, Fitness, and Exercise is your guide to landing your dream job in one of today's most exciting, popular, and fastest-growing industries Produced by the American Kinesiology Association, this hands-on guide includes detailed job descriptions, information on working conditions, salary ranges, responsibilities, key skills, and required certifications for 36 careers in sport and fitness: - Aquatic therapist - Athletic trainer (college or university sport team) - Athletic trainer (high school sport team) - Athletic trainer (as physician extender) - Athletic trainer (clinical) - Personal trainer - Group exercise instructor - Strength and conditioning coach - Fitness center owner or manager - Fitness leader in gerontology settings - Health promotion specialist - Fitness specialist - Physical education teacher - Sport instructor - Coach - Sport official - Sport psychologist - Sport administrator - Sport marketer - Media and public relations specialist - Professional scout - Sport event manager - Sport journalist - Sport facility operations manager - Clinical exercise physiologist - Certified clinical exercise specialist - Sport dietitian - Sports medicine clinic director - Physical therapist - Occupational therapist - Medical and osteopathic physicians - Chiropractor - Physician assistant - Kinesiology professor - Kinesiology researcher - Kinesiology department administrator If you are ready to pursue a job in the sport, fitness, or exercise industry, Careers in Sport, Fitness, and Exercise is one resource you can't be without.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0736095667
• ISBN13: 9780736095662
• Release Date: July 2011
• Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers
• Length: 184 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.9" x 9.9"
• Age Range: 18 years and up