Careers in Sport, Fitness, and Exercise

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.