Exercise Physiologists

Also Called: Clinical Exercise Physiologist, Exercise Physiologist, Exercise Specialist, Lifestyle and Weight Management Consultant

Bachelor's Degree

usually needed

Not Available
(Students Only)
Match Percentage

$35,460

Entry Salary

Bright

Job outlook

What Exercise Physiologists do

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.

  • 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.
Industry Areas:

Health Care

Training Program Areas:

Nurse Assistant • Nurse Assistant/Home Health Aide • OCT-Only Health Care • Patient Care Technician • Rehabilitation Technician

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Work Context

  • Face-to-Face Discussions
  • Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  • Contact With Others
  • Electronic Mail
  • Telephone

Tools

  • Dynamometers
  • Spirometers or its accessories or its supplies
  • Intravenous infusion pumps for general use
  • Automated external defibrillators AED or hard paddles
  • Calorimeters

Technology

Electronic mail software
Email software
Microsoft Outlook
Presentation software
Microsoft PowerPoint
Spreadsheet software
Microsoft Excel

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Active Listening
  • Critical Thinking
  • Instructing
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Speaking

Knowledge

Business
customer service
administrative services
Health
medicine and dentistry
therapy and counseling
Education and Training
teaching and course design
Arts and Humanities
English language

Education

  • 59% Bachelor's degree
  • 32% Master's degree
  • 9% Doctoral degree

Experience

A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.

What are some related occupations at different educational levels?


Job Training Match

Dietetic Technicians

Educational Level

High School Diploma or Equivalent

 Job Training Match

Exercise Trainers & Group Fitness Instructors

Educational Level

Post-secondary, non-degree

Neurodiagnostic Technologists

Educational Level

Associate's Degree

 Job Training Match

Exercise Physiologists Currently Selected

Educational Level

Bachelor's Degree

Medical Scientists

Educational Level

Advanced Degree

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Advanced Training

There are currently no advanced training opportunities for this career.

ACT & College

  • Aaniiih Nakoda College

    Harlem, MT

  • Abilene Christian University

    Abilene, TX

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Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

    • Investigative (Thinker)
    • Realistic (Doer)
    • Social (Helper)

Work Styles

  • Dependability
  • Integrity
  • Concern for Others
  • Cooperation
  • Self Control
  • Attention to Detail

Values

  • Relationships
  • Achievement
  • Independence

Abilities

  • Verbal
  • Ideas and Logic

This is what Exercise Physiologists across the country typically make.

$17.05 / hour
$35,460 /year

Entry Level

$26.38 / hour
$54,860 /year

Median Level

$37.35 / hour
$77,680 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Bright

Please be sure to verify the outlook of this occupation with your instructor.

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