Chapter 13 & 14

Careers in Health & Fitness

Careers in Therapeutic Exercise

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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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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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Health & Fitness Settings

Worksite Settings• http://

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Commercial Settings

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Groups

• If you were offering a worksite setting in wellness. What type of programs and classes would you offer?

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Health & Fitness Settings

What are Clinical Settings? What are Community Settings

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Clinical Settings

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Group Exercise Specialist

• What type of skills should this person posses?

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Professional Roles in Health & Fitness

• Group Exercise Instructor

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyqYamCg1Nk

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What types of classes a group instructor can teach?

What type of Populations can they teach?

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Group Exercise Instructor

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Fitness Instructor

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Four Health Related Components

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4.

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Health and Fitness Counselor

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Personal TrainerWhat four things you want this person to have?

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bde9xnyMumk&feature=related

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Population Specialist – Name some

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Health and Fitness Director

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Multidimensional Model of Wellness

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Multidimensional Model of Wellness

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Health Care Provider

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Certification & Continuing Education

• ACSM

• ACE

• CI

• NASM

• NCSF

Certification & Continuing Education

• NSCA

• NASM

• NFPT

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Advice for Health and Fitness Students

Group Exercise Instructor Health & Fitness Counselor

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Advice for Health and Fitness Students

Personal Trainer Specialist

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Advice for Health and Fitness Students

Professional Health & Fitness Membership Associations

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-_6hBgMP0Q

• NSCA• http://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=TZO_bcf9qZs

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Careers in Therapeutic ExerciseChapter 14

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Xiker3SmEw

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Careers in Therapeutic ExerciseChapter 14

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r35FQT3u0J4

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Exercise Therapy

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9U1EVUph3M

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Habilitative Therapeutic Exercise

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Therapeutic Exercise SettingsName them?

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Therapeutic ExerciseYou can be a:

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Important Questions to Ask Yourself

• What is your favorite population?

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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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Professional Organizations

Occupational Therapist

American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc.

Physical TherapyAmerican Physical

Therapy Association, Inc.

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Professional Organizations

Strength and Conditioning

National Strength and Conditioning Association

NSCA

Therapeutic Recreation

American Therapeutic Recreation Association

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Physical Therapy Specialty Certifications

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Study Guide for Chapter 13

• Describe typical job duties for the following health and fitness positions:

• Pick ONE!

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• 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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• 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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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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