Also called: Corrective Exercise Specialist, Post-Rehab Trainer
Trains clients after physical therapy, surgery, or with health conditions like diabetes.
A medical exercise specialist picks up where physical therapy ends, building a safe strength program for someone with a new knee, and checks in with their doctor.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 4 years after high school. Personal training certification plus advanced medical exercise credentials; many have a kinesiology degree.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Kinesiology, Exercise Science.
Growing much faster than average (about 12% over 10 years). Tracks fitness trainer growth.
Low risk for 10 years. Apps can't safely train post-surgery or diabetic clients; supervised, adaptive exercise stays hands-on.
Classes: Anatomy & Physiology, Biology, Physical education.
Official data: O*NET occupation 39-9031.
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