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Health & Exercise Science Clinical Careers
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Job
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Duties
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Degrees Needed
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Certifications
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Job Opportunities
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Cardio-pulmonary Rehabilitation
Specialist
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Design, administer and
supervise exercise testing
and training for people who
have had a heart-related
or pulmonary-related
condition, attack or disease
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Undergraduate degree
usually required,
Master's degree preferred
and generally enhances
employment opportunities
as well as pay
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ACSM-HFI,
ACSM-ES,
CHES will
enhance
employment
opportunities
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Hospital cardiac
rehabilitation
programs, clinics and services.
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Medical doctor or physician
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Diagnose and treat illness,
injury, and any other
limitation that may reduce
a person's quality of life.
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Medical doctorate (M.D.),
Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.)
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National
Examination
required to
practice
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Hospitals, clinics,
outreach services,
general health
facilities, colleges,
private practices
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Physical Therapist (PT)
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Diagnose, treat and prevent
injuries and diseases
and enhance physical
health and functional ability.
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Master's degree required,
doctoral degree now
preferred.
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National
Examination
required to
practice
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Hospital in-patient
and out-patient
clinics, home-health
care, sports
rehabilitation clinics,
general health
facilities
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Physician's Assistant (PA)
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Diagnostic and therapeutic
medical services to be
provided under the care of a physician.
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Undergraduate degree required
for admission to most
programs
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National
Examination
required to
practice
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Any location where
physician services
are offered
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Occupational Therapist (OT)
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Assist people of all ages
to develop, regain, or master
activities of daily living in
order to live an independent,
productive and satisfying
life.
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Undergraduate degree required
for admission to most
programs
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National
Examination
required to
practice
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Hospital in-patient
and outpatient
clinics and facilities,
outreach programs
and school systems.
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