Description
Assess, plan, or implement fitness programs that include exercise or physical activities such as those designed to improve cardiorespiratory function, body composition, muscular strength, muscular endurance, or flexibility.
Interests
- Realistic
- Investigative
- Social
Work Values
- Relationships
- Achievement
- Independence
Work Styles
- Dependability
- Integrity
- Concern for Others
- Cooperation
- Self-Control
Tasks
- Develop exercise programs to improve participant strength, flexibility, endurance, or circulatory functioning, in accordance with exercise science standards, regulatory requirements, and credentialing requirements.
- Provide emergency or other appropriate medical care to participants with symptoms or signs of physical distress.
- Demonstrate correct use of exercise equipment or performance of exercise routines.
- Recommend methods to increase lifestyle physical activity.
- Interpret exercise program participant data to evaluate progress or identify needed program changes.
Work Activities
- Assisting and Caring for Others
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
- Getting Information
- Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
- Documenting/Recording Information
Detailed Work Activities
- Assisting and Caring for Others - Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships - Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
- Getting Information - Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
- Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others - Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
- Documenting/Recording Information - Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
- Performing General Physical Activities - Performing general physical activities includes doing activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials.
- Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge - Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems - Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
- Working with Computers - Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
- Performing for or Working Directly with the Public - Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
Technology Skills
- Electronic mail software
- Presentation software
- Spreadsheet software
- Medical software
- Office suite software
Skills
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Instructing
- Reading Comprehension
- Speaking
Knowledge
- Customer and Personal Service
- Medicine and Dentistry
- Education and Training
- Therapy and Counseling
- English Language
Most Common Education Level
The “Most Common Education Level” refers to the level of education held by the majority of workers in a given occupation. For example, if the highest percentage of workers in a role have an Associate’s Degree, that suggests this is the typical educational requirement. Knowing this helps you plan how many years of education you may need to pursue that career.
Certificates
Certificate name
Exercise Physiologist CertificationCertifying Organization
American Society of Exercise Physiologists
Type
Core
Certificate name
Post Rehab Conditioning SpecialistCertifying Organization
American Academy of Health, Fitness, & Rehabilitation Professionals
Type
Specialty
Certificate name
Certified Exercise PhysiologistCertifying Organization
American College of Sports Medicine
Type
Specialty
Income Percentile
The income percentiles show how earnings are distributed within a profession. The 10th percentile means that 10% of workers earned less than that amount. The median (50th percentile) indicates that half of workers earned more, and half earned less. The 90th percentile reflects what the top 10% of earners in the field make.
| Income Percentile | Income |
|---|---|
| Low (10%) | $NaN |
| Median (50%) | $NaN |
| High (90%) | $NaN |
Income by Experience
This table shows how income typically grows with experience—from entry level (0–2 years), to mid-level (3–7 years), to senior level (8+ years).
| Experience | Income |
|---|---|
| Entry Level | $50,000 |
| Mid Level | $100,000 |
| Senior Level | $150,000 |
Employability
There are currently 21,500 jobs in this career path. Over the next 10 years, that number is expected to increase to 23,700 positions, reflecting a projected growth of 10%.
The Projected Job Growth figure refers to the expected increase or decrease in employment within a specific career field over a certain period of time.
Projected Job Growth of 10%
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