FITNESS/WELLNESS OCCUPATIONS (SPECIALIST MEDICAL PROFESSIONS) California Occupational Guide Number 2002-D (part) Interest Area: Emerging Occupations 1995
THE JOB 
Fitness/Wellness Coordinators provide fitness and wellness programs, classes, and information to employees. Coordinators arrange health fairs and help employees identify their health risk factors (e.g., high blood pressure, high cholesterol.) If needed they provide information and support for reducing the risk. Coordinators arrange aerobics, exercise, weight lifting, and smoking cessation classes when on-site space is available. They suggest walking programs and provide nutrition/lifestyle workshops and information (such as pamphlets and videos). The Coordinators may also arrange health club discounts for employees. A basic structure for health improvement programs is (1) inform employees of the programs and information available, (2) identify employee needs, and (3) gain and maintain management support so they will encourage employees to feel comfortable and willing to participate in the programs.
COMPENSATION
No wage data are available for this occupation. However, a related occupation classified under dietitians and nutritionists had wage data available for Dietitian, Consultants and Dietitians, Clinical. Dietitians, Consultants may make an average hourly wage ranging from $10.00 to $11.50 whereas Dietitians, Clinical have a wider average hourly pay which may range from $9.00 to $22.00.
REQUIREMENTS
Skills
-- Interact with many different kinds of people
-- Persuade others to adopt a specific point of view
-- Plan the activities of others
-- Understand human behavior
-- Make decisions based on verifiable facts
Training/Requirements
-- Bachelor's degree in public health administration, corporate fitness,
corporate sports fitness management, dietetics, exercise physiology,
leisure science, marketing and sales or recreational therapy
-- Must have strong background, if not a degree, in health, fitness, and
physiology
OCCUPATIONAL CODES
Not Available
Source: State of California, Employment Development Department,
Labor Market Information Division, Information Services Group,
(916) 262-2162
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