1. Careers in Health & Fitness Careers in Therapeutic Exercise
Chapter 13 & 14
Careers in
Health & Fitness
Careers in Therapeutic Exercise
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2. Student Learning Outcomes
Familiarize yourself with the opportunities in health and fitness, & the spheres of therapeutic exercise
What type of work do
health and fitness professionals perform
therapeutic exercise professionals perform
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3. Student Learning Outcomes
How is the field of health & fitness evolving in the market place
What are the educational requirements & experiences necessary to become a competent health and fitness professional
Does your skills fit any of these professions?
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4. Health & Fitness Settings
Worksite Settings
Commercial Settings
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5. Groups
If you were offering a worksite setting in wellness. What type of programs and classes would you offer?
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6. Health & Fitness Settings
What are Clinical Settings?
What are Community Settings
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7. Clinical Settings
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8. Group Exercise Specialist
What type of skills should this person posses?
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9. Professional Roles in Health & Fitness
Group Exercise Instructor
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10. What types of classes a group instructor can teach
What types of classes a group instructor can teach? What type of Populations can they teach?
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11. Group Exercise Instructor
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12. Fitness Instructor .
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13. Four Health Related Components1. 2. 3. 4.
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14. Health and Fitness Counselor
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15. Personal Trainer What four things you want this person to have?
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16. Population Specialist – Name some
certified

17. Health and Fitness Director
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18. Multidimensional Model of Wellness
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19. Multidimensional Model of Wellness
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20. Health Care Provider
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21. Certification & Continuing Education
ACSM
ACE CI
NASM
NCSF

22. Certification & Continuing Education
NSCA
NASM
NFPT

23. Advice for Health and Fitness Students
Health & Fitness Counselor
Group Exercise Instructor
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24. Advice for Health and Fitness Students
Personal Trainer
Specialist
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25. Advice for Health and Fitness Students
Professional Health & Fitness Membership Associations
NSCA

26. Careers in Therapeutic Exercise Chapter 14
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27. Careers in Therapeutic Exercise Chapter 14
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28. Exercise Therapy
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29. Habilitative Therapeutic Exercise
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30. Therapeutic Exercise Settings Name them?
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31. Therapeutic Exercise You can be a:
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32. Important Questions to Ask Yourself
What is your favorite population?
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33. Professional Organizations
Athletic Trainers
National Athletic Trainers' Association
Canadian Athletic Therapists’ Association
Cardiac Rehabilitation Specialist American College of Sports Medicine American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation
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34. Professional Organizations
Occupational Therapist American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc.
Physical Therapy American Physical Therapy Association, Inc.
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35. Professional Organizations
Strength and Conditioning National Strength and Conditioning Association NSCA
Therapeutic Recreation American Therapeutic Recreation Association
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36. Physical Therapy Specialty Certifications
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37. Study Guide for Chapter 13
Describe typical job duties for the following health and fitness positions:
Pick ONE!
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38. Worksite Commercial Community Clinical
Identify objectives, target markets, and types of programs offered for each of the following settings:
Pick ONE!
Worksite
Commercial
Community
Clinical
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39. How will demographics trends in the US population (aging baby boomers) affect the health and fitness professions?
How will Obesity trends in the US population affect the health and fitness professions?
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40. Chapter 14 Study Guide
Discuss similarities and differences between habilitation and rehabilitation.
What skills or attributes are unique to the professions presented in this chapter/lecture
Education – credentials - certifications
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