CAREERS IN THE HEALTH SCIENCES Yvonne Eaglehouse Ph

CAREERS IN THE HEALTH SCIENCES Yvonne Eaglehouse, Ph. D, MPH

Health Sciences Public Health Education Business & Management Medicine Physical Sciences (e. g. biology, chemistry)

Careers in Sports Medicine ■ Orthopaedic Surgery ■ Physical Therapy/Physical Therapy Assistant ■ Occupational Therapy ■ Athletic Training ■ Rehabilitation (Cardiac, Pulmonary, etc. ) ■ Exercise Physiology ■ Elite Level/Performance-based Training

Careers in Related Health Professions ■ Personal Training/Fitness Instruction ■ Research (Academic/Government) ■ Sports Psychology/Coaching ■ Health Promotion ■ Facilities/Team Management ■ Health Policy (e. g. Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans) ■ Massage Therapy ■ Sports Nutrition ■ Physical Education ■ Public Health Officer (Government/Military)

Training for Careers in Health Sciences ■ Associate’s Degree/Vocational Training – Massage therapy, personal training/fitness instruction, physical therapy assistant ■ Bachelor’s Degree – Health promotion, Public Health Officer, Exercise Physiologist/Rehabilitation, Facilities/Team Management, Sports Nutrition, Educators, Athletic Training ■ Master’s or Doctorate Degree – Orthopaedic Surgeon, Physical/Occupational Therapist, Advanced practice of any of the above career fields

College/University Majors that Support Careers in Health Sciences ■ Biology ■ Public Health ■ Kinesiology ■ Nutrition ■ Exercise Science ■ Biomechanics ■ Athletic Training ■ Physics ■ Sports Management ■ Engineering ■ Sports Psychology ■ Chemistry ■ Education

Steps to Prepare for Careers in Health Sciences ■ Shadow health professionals in area of interest ■ Complete internships during high school and college/university ■ Explore introductory classes at community college ■ Volunteer ■ Ask questions!

Resources ■ American College of Sports Medicine (acsm. org) ■ National Athletic Trainer’s Association (nata. org) ■ American Physical Therapy Association (apta. org) ■ American Occupational Therapy Association (aota. org) ■ American Public Health Association (apha. org) ■ American Orthopaedic Association (aoassn. org)

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