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Corin
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El Dorado, Arkansas
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How can I figure out which kinesiology career is the best fit for my strengths and interests?
How can I figure out which kinesiology pathway, like sport/wellness management or athletic training, is the best fit for my strengths and interests?
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Kayla Drevlow Perritt
Clinical Exercise Physiologist
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Rochester, Minnesota
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Kayla’s Answer
Hi Corin!
How exciting! I would recommend you seek out shadowing opportunities.
I also find it difficult to make more specific recommendations as your interests aren’t included with you question. Your opportunities also change a lot as you progress from Highschool to college. Where you’re at in your journey makes a huge difference. Things you discover in college might also change your interests as you move along.
First, are you willing to seek higher education beyond a bachelors degree? If so, look into things like physical therapy (one on one, rehabilitation, slowing progression of diagnosed conditions), athletic training (emergency response, injury treatment/prevention, rehab), clinical exercise physiology (clinic based/gym based, prevention, slowing progression of disease, also has a route for a bachelors degree).
If you’re not interested in graduate education you could also look into things such as personal training, group fitness (special need for classes for special populations such as Parkinson’s Disease and so on), exercise physiology, etc.
Feel free to ask follow up questions too if needed. Happy to help
How exciting! I would recommend you seek out shadowing opportunities.
I also find it difficult to make more specific recommendations as your interests aren’t included with you question. Your opportunities also change a lot as you progress from Highschool to college. Where you’re at in your journey makes a huge difference. Things you discover in college might also change your interests as you move along.
First, are you willing to seek higher education beyond a bachelors degree? If so, look into things like physical therapy (one on one, rehabilitation, slowing progression of diagnosed conditions), athletic training (emergency response, injury treatment/prevention, rehab), clinical exercise physiology (clinic based/gym based, prevention, slowing progression of disease, also has a route for a bachelors degree).
If you’re not interested in graduate education you could also look into things such as personal training, group fitness (special need for classes for special populations such as Parkinson’s Disease and so on), exercise physiology, etc.
Feel free to ask follow up questions too if needed. Happy to help
Tony Roig
Volunteer
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New Hope, Pennsylvania
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Tony’s Answer
Hi Corin,
One way would be to take well regarded career tests that help you identify occupations that align with your preferences, aptitude (natural strengths), interests and personality to see if kinesiology and/or related careers come up. I believe you can probably learn everything but it's very helpful if something comes natural and thus easier for you to do, especially in modern life and it's demands and challenges. The ideal is doing something that you enjoy and are good at that can provide you with the standard of living you are seeking. Check with your career guidance office for such reputable assessments as there are many available on the web but their reliability and validity is often questionable. You can also use Career Village's AI tool called COACH for advice and suggestions by providing it details and information about yourself.
Best wishes,
Tony
One way would be to take well regarded career tests that help you identify occupations that align with your preferences, aptitude (natural strengths), interests and personality to see if kinesiology and/or related careers come up. I believe you can probably learn everything but it's very helpful if something comes natural and thus easier for you to do, especially in modern life and it's demands and challenges. The ideal is doing something that you enjoy and are good at that can provide you with the standard of living you are seeking. Check with your career guidance office for such reputable assessments as there are many available on the web but their reliability and validity is often questionable. You can also use Career Village's AI tool called COACH for advice and suggestions by providing it details and information about yourself.
Best wishes,
Tony
Zen Morgan MAT LAT ATC PES
Athletic Trainer
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San Antonio, Texas
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That’s tough to answer not knowing your interests. But, I am an athletic trainer and in a traditional setting (high school/college sports) you’ll be working with teams doing injury prevention/rehab/treatment. Can be long hours at times, but sometimes you’ll get the summers off. If you don’t like blood, then probably not for you. (I worked in high schools for 7 years and enjoyed it but was ready for something else).
I now work with the military and the job consists of injury prevention/rehab/treatment. And mostly just coverage of training and emergency response (heat stroke mainly).
In the traditional setting there is a lot more relationship building with the students and coaches, in the military it’s pretty hands off unless it life, limb, or eyesight (Outside of injury call).
I now work with the military and the job consists of injury prevention/rehab/treatment. And mostly just coverage of training and emergency response (heat stroke mainly).
In the traditional setting there is a lot more relationship building with the students and coaches, in the military it’s pretty hands off unless it life, limb, or eyesight (Outside of injury call).