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Choosing a career in KinesiologyKinesiology guideThere are seven areas of employment into which Kinesiology can be categorised, these are Bio medical, Ergonomics and human factor, Fitness and health promotion, Personal training, The professional, Rehabilitation and research. The following list gives a brief description of the area involved, the type of employers, any related training experience which is needed for the particular field and the typical salary you could make from the chosen field. Biomedical Careers in the bio medical field can include working in research laboratories, medical equipment supply and consulting, pharmaceuticals and prosthetics. Substantial knowledge of human structure and its functions, physiology and bio chemistry are all essential and can be utilized by the Kinesiologist. Jobs available in this field are a mixture of Kinesiology with research and business skills and are continuing to emerge. Typical employers of Bio medical Kinesiology opportunities would be pharmaceutical and medical supply companies, sports outlets and prosthetic businesses. Typical salaries in this field start from $25,000 for lab to $35,000 pharmaceuticals depending on your experience and the type of employers. Ergonomics and Human factors Professionals going into this field would typically be involved in analyzing employees in their work surroundings, they would look into such things as workspaces, demands of the job, tools used in the job and practices used and then determine ways to improve workers health and productivity within the company. Kinesiology with ergonomics training works by taking the whole body approach and determines ways of reducing or eliminating stress and repetitive strain injury. Ergonomists will also be involved in the design of new workspaces and any equipment which helps in the prevention of poor worker/ machine interface. Jobs for Ergonomists are usually in big industries where assembly lines or repetitive movement is common place. Salaries in this field will range from $25,000 per year for small consultation firms to $35,000 per year for the larger industries with advancements up to $70,000 for the senior positions in this field. Fitness and health promotion This approach has recently expanded to include a more health promotion orientation dealing with issues which relate to the person as a whole such as stress, diet and environmental issues. Exercise and education also play a big role in encouraging clients to take responsibility for their own health through informed healthy lifestyle choices. Personal training This is an emerging field which focuses heavily on one to one training between the fitness professional and the client and is one field where salaries will vary greatly, salaries often begin at low levels rising with training but they can go above $70,000. The professional A lot of Kinesiology students continue their education at professional school with the most popular choices being chiropractic, medicine and physiotherapy. For students wishing to branch out in this field two years of undergraduate study must be completed beforehand and the necessary coursework completed. The areas which students most pursue in this field are dietetics, naturopathy, occupational therapy and optometry. Salaries can rise above $100,000 for higher degrees. Rehabilitation Kinesiology is being more widely recognised in the treatment for rehabilitation, the Kinesiologist will work either on a one on one or with small groups teaching those body mechanics and physiology as well as being able to devise specific exercise therapy. When looking into this area the Kinesiologist should exercise management and the musculoskeletal system. Salaries in this field start from around $28,000 to $32,000. Research Some Kinesiologists continue their education by earning masters degrees in a specific area, when wishing to go into research laboratory it is essential to gain a doctorate degree. Salaries in the research field vary greatly with non profit agencies starting on the low end of the scale at around $25,000 per year leading up to $45,000 per year with education and experience. |
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