Job Search Resources for KINESIOLOGY Majors Kinesiology is the study of human movement, and its goal is to discover strategies for human health and performance. The work of kinesiologists benefits all those who move, including high‐performance athletes, people suffering from chronic injury or disease, and those wanting to improve their overall physical health. Kinesiology is a multidisciplinary science encompassing anatomy, biomechanics, physiology, psychomotor behavior, and social and cultural factors. It is this multidisciplinary approach to movement and human performance that makes Kinesiology an important contributor to health and wellness, as well as to high performance sport. Occupations to Consider Admin. Dietitian Aerobics Instructors Assoc. Demo Rep. Athletes Athletic Trainers Chiropractors Coaches/Scouts Conditioning Coach Consultant Cook Correspondent Diet Center Director Dietary Manager Dietitians/Nutritionists Exercise Testing Tech Fitness Specialist Food Editor Food Scientists Food Service Mgr Fitness Instructor Factory Cafeterias Food Industry Labs Food Research Dept. Health & fitness clubs Health Departments High schools Hospitals Hotels/Restaurants Gaming Writer Home Econ Teacher Lab Food Tester Marketing Manager Nutrition Consultant Nutrition Counselor Nutrition Researcher Occupational Therapist Physical Therapist Physical Therapy Aide Physician’s Assistant Product Developer PA Announcers Pub Health Nutritionist Reporter Respiratory Therapist Sports Nutritionist Strength Coach Umpires/Referees Weight Reduction Indian Health Service Nat’l Institute of Health Nursing Homes Peace Corps/Vista Private Practice Pro Sports Teams Sports Mktg Firms Public Health Agency Race tracks Rehab Clinics Resorts Sporting Goods Sports Arenas Sports Medicine State Dept. of Health Wellness Centers Recent Kansas State University Graduates Apex Personal Training Aquativa Carmichael Training Systems Champion Sports Medicine Denton Sports & Phys Therapy Center Genesis Health Club Potential Employers Athletic Assoc./Teams CDC College Athletic Conference Corp health facilities Correctional Institutions Country clubs Colleges & Universities Dept. Veteran Affairs Healthsouth Rehab Center Innovative Senior Care Lincare Mid‐America Rehabilitation Hospital Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Center Rebound Physical Therapy St. Luke’s Hospital Via Christi Wesley Medical Center Yards Athletic Club Websites to Consider ●American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance www.aahperd.com ● American Physical Therapy Association www.apta.org ●American College of Sports Medicine www.acsm.org ● Best Jobs USA www.bestjobsusa.com/ ● Current Jobs for Grads www.graduatejobs.com/ ● Fitness Jobs www.fitnessjobs.com ● Global Fund for Women www.globalfundforwomen.org/ ● Job Hunt Organization www.job‐hunt.org ● K‐State Dept. of Kinesiology www.k‐state.edu/kines/ ●Medical Workers www.medicalworkers.com ●National Collegiate Athletic Association www.ncaa.org ● Nat’l Council for Therapeutic Rec Certification www.nctrc.org/ ● Nat’l Assoc. for Sports & Physical Ed www.aahperd.org/ ● USA Jobs www.usajobs.opm.gov/ ● Women for Hire www.womenforhire.com/ ● Kansas Civil Job Service www.da.ks.gov/ps Additional Online Resources ● American College of Sports Medicine ● American Physical Therapy Association ● American Physiological Society ● American Society of Biomechanics ● Nat’l Athletic Trainers Assoc. Council ● Ntl Soc Psychology of Sport & Physical Act ● Pro Baseball Athletic Trainers Society ● Pro Football Athletic Trainers Society Nat’l Assoc. for Health & Fitness www.physicalfitness.org/ Nat’l Athletic Trainers Association. www.nata.org/ Nat’l Recreation & Park Association www.nrpa.org/ Nat’l Sports Marketing Network www.sportsmarketingnetwork.com/ Nat’l Strength & Conditioning Assoc www.nsca‐lift.org/ Professional Organizations American Dietetic Association www.eatright.org/ Int’l Coach Federation www.coachfederation.org/ International Fitness Association www.ifafitness.com/ Sources: : Kansas State University Academic and Career Information Center, University of Calgary, Tulane University, University of Michigan and James Madison University