Where can I work?
Kinesiology and Health Science graduates have a wide range of career options in the following fields:
- Occupations in Kinesiology and Health Science;
- Occupations in Physical Education;
- Occupations in Recreation and Leisure;
- Occupations in Health Education;
with careers in:
- Fitness and wellness;
- Rehabilitation;
- Sports science;
- Teaching and research;
- Coaching;
- Non-profit agencies and government departments
By using their Kinesiology and Health Science degree as the first step, many of our graduates have entered professional schools to pursue careers in a diverse array of fields, including:
- Athletic therapy;
- Chiropractic;
- Dentistry;
- Medicine;
- Occupational therapy;
- Optometry; physical therapy;
- Pharmacy;
- Speech-language pathology;
- Registered Kinesiologist (R. Kin)
Examples of the many careers available to Kinesiology and Health Science graduates are listed below.
You can find more information on possible career choices in the following videos:
- Career Conversations: Kinesiology and Health Sciences
- Career Conversations: Discovering Careers in Kinesiology and Health Sciences
- Careers in Kinesiology
- Careers in Sports and Wellness
Occupations in Kinesiology and Health Science
Fitness and Wellness
- Registered Kinesiologist (R. Kin) (More detail found at College of Kinesiologists of Ontario (CKO)
- Personal trainer
- Wellness coordinator
- Health club director
- Fitness consultant
- Strength & conditioning coordinator
- Fitness club manager
Rehabilitiation
- Worker's compensation rehabilitation
- Athletic injury rehabilitation
- Cardiac rehabilitation
- Work hardening
- Vocational rehabilitation
- Functional abilities evaluator
- Work site analyst
- Special population adaptive specialists and designer
Sport Science
- University professor
- Insurance investigator
- Equipment designer
- Fitness appraiser
- Exercise prescription counselor
- Private industry researcher (equipment and footwear)
- Ergonomist
Occupations in Physical Education
Teaching
- Primary/elementary school teacher
- Junior high school teacher
- Senior high school teacher
- Junior college teacher
- University professor
- Private school/college teacher
- Outdoor education teacher/coordinator
- Private school/college teacher
- Educational consultant
- Educational administrator
- Principal/vice principal
- Program coordinator
Research
- University professor
- Sport equipment designer
- Consultant to private health clubs and organizations
- Research associate, ergonomics
- Research associate, adaptive equipment
Coaching
- School university coach
- Community club coach
- National team coach
- Professional team coach
- Coaching certificate stream instructor
Administration
- National sport/active living organization
- Provincial sport/active living organization
- Marketing agent
- Program coordinator
- Athletic director
- Government sport/active living consultant
Occupations in Recreation and Leisure
Municipal Parks & Recreation
- Sport coordinator
- Services/programs for individuals with disabilities
- Fitness programs
- Services/programs for individuals with disabilities
- Seniors' program
- Children's day camp
- Summer camps
- Aquatic activities
- Swimming pool, rink or other facility manager
- Community developer facilitator
- Special event coordinator
Provincial/Federal government
- Sport consultant
- Fitness/wellness consultant
- Facility design
- Programming consultant
- Program evaluation consultant
- Consultant for cultural activities
- Tourism promotion
- National and provincial park employee
Youth Service Agencies (Not-for-Profit)
- YMCA/YWCA youth program manager
- Recreation manager with youth correction agencies
- After school program coordinator
- Scouts/guides/ cadets recreation programmer
- Church sponsored programs
- Education sponsored programs
Institutions (including education)
- Senior citizens home recreation coordinator
- Hospitals therapeutic recreation
- Prisons recreation program coordinator
- Universities/ colleges
- Rehabilitation centres
- Leisure educator universities/ colleges
- Recreation leisure researcher
Commercial recreation
- Corporate fitness centres
- Oil rig recreation
- Mining camp recreation
- Factory recreation programs
- Hotel recreation
- Fitness centre management
- Racquetball sport club manager
- Golf club manager
- Cruise ship recreation
- Entrepre-neurial recreation
Camping and outdoor
- Outward bound schools
- Ski instructor
- Ecotourism
- Adventure tourism
- Ski hill manager
- Water safety instructor
- Camp adminis-trator
Occupations in Health Education
Teaching
- Junior High, High School
- College, University
- Private health wellness club
Volunteer sector
- Disease specific agencies
- Wellness program special populations
- Smoking/AIIDS etc. organizations
- Fund raising
- Special projects coordinator
- Rehabilitation program
- YMCA/YWCA
Government
- Public health agencies
- Hospitals
- Rehabilitation units
- School boards
- Worker's compensation
You can also take a look at the Career Centres list of Career Options in Kinesiology and Health Science to find out more information on what you can do with your degree.
Some Helpful Resources
- Canadian Academy of Sport and Exercise Medicine
- Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute
- Canadian Kinesiology Alliance
- Canadian Society for Biomechanics
- The College of Kinesiologists of Ontario
- The Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology
- Canadian Wellness
- Canadian Society for Psychomotor Learning and Sport Psychology
- Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities
- Ontario Kinesiology Association
- Ontario Fitness Council
- Ontario Internship Program
- The Ontario Physical and Health Education Association
- Ontario Public Service Careers
- Physical & Health Education Canada (PHE)
York Student Clubs & Services
Kinesiology and Health Science Student Organization (KAHSSO)
For more help planning your career contact York's Career Centre.
