AT's, EP's, KT's

What is the minimum education requirement for AT’s?

A master’s degree starting 2022

Where should job prospects be good for AT’s?

Healthcare Industry

High Schools

Where are job positions expected to have competition for AT’s?

Professional and college sports teams

What do AT’s do?

help prevent and treat injuries for people of all ages and skill levels

What do AT’s specialize in?

the prevention, diagnosis, assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation of muscle or bone injuries

What do AT’s help apply?

protective or injury-preventive devices such as tape, bandages, and braces

Who may AT’s work under the direct supervision of?

Physicians

What are most jobs for AT’s related to?

Sports

Where do a majority of AT’s work?

educational settings, in hospitals, or in offices of other health professionals

What could be required if the AT position requires teaching?

a teaching certificate or license

Where is licensure not required for AT’s?

California

What industry employed the highest number of AT’s?

Educational Services (36%)

What is the minimum educational requirement for exercise physiologists?

A bachelors degree

Is competition for jobs as exercise physiologists strong or weak?

Competition is strong

What were 62% of exercise physiologists?

Self-employed

What do Exercise Physiologists do?

Develop fitness and exercise programs that help patients recover from chronic diseases and improve cardiovascular and pulmonary function, body composition, and flexibility

What do Exercise Physiologists provide and develop?

Health Education

Exercise plans to reduce risk for disease

Is exercise physiology a big or small occupation?

A small occupation

About how many exercise physiologists have a master's degree?

50%

What state requires exercise physiologists to be licensed?

Louisiana

Who offers the certification exam for Exercise physiologists?

The ACSM

What credentials does the ACSM provide certified exercise physiologists with?

ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist (ACSM-CEP)

What is needed for the ACSM-CEP credentials?

A bachelor’s degree in exercise science

1,200 hours of clinical experience

Successful completion of the certification exam

What credential does the AACVPR provide for exercise physiologists?

Certified Cardiac Rehabilitation Professional (CCRP)

What are the requirements for the Certified Cardiac Rehabilitation Professional (CCRP) credential for exercise physiologists?

Bachelor's degree in a health related field

1,200 hours of clinical experience in Cardiac Rehabilitation

When and why did Kinesiotherapy rise as a career?

after World War II (1946) as corrective therapy to rehabilitate injured service members

Where are most Kinesiotherapists employed?

Veterans Administration hospitals and clinics

What was kinesiotherapy formerly called?

Corrective Therapy

What is kinesiotherapy the study of?

Body-movement mechanics

Do kinesiotherapists work under the supervision of physicians?

Yes

What do kinesiotherapists use to treat the effects of disease, injury, and congenital disorders?

Therapeutic Exercise and education

What do kinesiotherapists do?

instruct patients in proper exercise techniques and use of equipment to meet specified objectives such as improvement of walking, gait, joint flexibility, endurance, strength, and emotional self-confidence and security

What do kinesiotherapists advise patients on?

the use of braces, artificial limbs, and other devices

What do kinesiotherapists teach?

exercise routines to patients who use wheelchairs

instruct amputees or partially paralyzed patients how to walk and move around

sometimes give driving lessons using specially equipped automobiles

What do entry-level positions require for Kinesiotherapists?

A Bachelor’s in Kinesiology

1,000 hours of clinical experience

How many kinesiology programs are accredited by CAAHEP?

Two undergraduate programs

What is usually required to be employed as a kinesiotherapist?

Registration (RKT)

Who administers specialty certification for registered kinesiotherapists (RKTs)?

Council on Professional Standards for Kinesiotherapy (COPSKT)

How many specialty areas are there for RKT’s?

19