Careers in Sport, Fitness, and Exercise

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 therapistAthletic trainer (college or university sport team)Athletic trainer (high school sport team)Athletic trainer (as physician extender)Athletic trainer (clinical)Personal trainerGroup exercise instructorStrength and conditioning coachFitness center owner or managerFitness leader in gerontology settingsHealth promotion specialistFitness specialistPhysical education teacherSport instructorCoachSport officialSport psychologistSport administratorSport marketerMedia and public relations specialistProfessional scoutSport event managerSport journalistSport facility operations managerClinical exercise physiologistCertified clinical exercise specialistSport dietitianSports medicine clinic directorPhysical therapistOccupational therapistMedical and osteopathic physiciansChiropractorPhysician assistantKinesiology professorKinesiology researcherKinesiology 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