TY - BOOK AU - Hoffman,Shirl J. ED - Askews & Holts TI - Careers in sport, fitness, and exercise SN - 9781450414500 (e-book) AV - GV734.3 .C39 2011 PY - 2011/// CY - Champaign, Ill., Leeds PB - Human Kinetics KW - Sports KW - Vocational guidance KW - United States KW - Physical fitness KW - Physical education and training KW - Electronic books KW - lcsh N1 - Includes index; Includes bibliographical references and index; Also available in printed form; Electronic reproduction; Askews and Holts; Mode of access: World Wide Web N2 - 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.

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