Kinesiologists
Overview
Introduction
Kinesiologists, also known as kinesiotherapists, are health care workers who plan and conduct exercise programs to help their clients develop or maintain endurance, strength, mobility, and coordination. Many of their clients have disabilities. They also work with people who are recovering from injuries or illnesses and need help to keep their muscle tone during long periods of inactivity. According to the American Kinesiotherapy Association, kinesiologists provide such services as therapeutic exercise, ambulation training, ...
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Earnings
Kinesiologists earned salaries that ranged from $40,000 to $81,000 in 2024, according to PayScale.com. They received average salaries of $56,779. ExploreHealthCareers.org reports much higher average annual salaries ($77,998 in 2024) for kinesiologists.
Depending on their employers, most kinesiologists enjoy a full complement of benefits, including vacation and sick time as well as holida...
Work Environment
Kinesiologists who are employed in hospitals and clinics usually work a typical 40-hour workweek, with hours somewhere between 8:00 A.M. and 6:00 P.M., Monday through Friday. Some may work evenings and weekends instead in order to accommodate their clients schedules. Because of the long-range, rehabilitative nature of the work, most kinesiologists work a set schedu...
Outlook
The U.S. Department of Labor reports that employment of exercise physiologists (a related career) is projected to grow 10 percent from 2023 to 2033, much faster than the average for all occupations. Additionally, in 2024 ExploreHealthCareers.org reported that the job outlook for kinesiotherapists was "very good."
The demand for their services will grow because of the increasing emphasis ...
