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Health & Wellness
“You treat a person, I guarantee you, you’ll win, no matter what the outcome.” – Patch Adams
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She offers a range of services including; Corporate Wellness, Personalised Learning, Parenting courses, Personalised fitness for PT’s and gyms, and 1:1 Personalised Coaching to understand your unique body.
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Career Pathways
The Health & Wellness industry is rich and diverse, with new niches being created regularly to meet clients’ evolving needs. Everything from diet planning to sports massage, physical therapy to competitive coaching and psychology, are attainable as part of this career path. It all starts with identifying what it is you love, and channeling that into a profession that can help transform the lives of your clients.
Even a basic fitness qualification opens many doorways, providing you with foundational understanding to begin exploring more specialised disciplines. Many businesses have entry-level positions open for graduates, although you’ll usually need to undertake further studies to progress in most fields.
In addition to the roles listed here, the Health & Wellness sector gives you the chance to pursue careers in group fitness, one-one-one coaching, remedial massage, performance psychology, physical therapy, mindfulness and meditation, and much more.
Nutrition
With over 60% of Australians consuming diets detrimental to their health* the need for proper nutritional planning has never been higher. Becoming a nutritionist can be literally life-changing as you can positively affect the health of all your clients and enjoy a fulfilling career while doing so.
Coaching & Teaching
Leverage your knowledge and impart it to others through a formalised academic career path; become an instructor, coach or mentor at a school, university, sports team, or other institution to help the next generation of athletes and leaders excel.
Exercise Physiology
Similar to physiotherapists, exercise physiologists work in sports and healthcare settings to help manage and prevent injury and disease through exercise design and programming, psychology and nutrition.
Kinesiology
Gain a deep understanding of the body’s biomechanics and different movement and energy techniques. Apply your knowledge to help your clients improve their mobility, strength and endurance, and reduce aches, pains, stress, and heal injuries faster.
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So what makes a great Health & Wellness Professional? Apart from your necessary certifications, we’ve listed a few key skills below that will help you succeed in your profession.
Cert. III in Fitness
CPR & First Aid
Specialised Qualifications / further study
Interpersonal Skills
As a people-focused industry, it’s vital to have patience, empathy, understanding, and knowing how to be an active listener – this is the first step to addressing your clients’ physical or psychological challenges.
A Constant Desire to Learn
Health & Wellness is a vast field and you need to stay on top of new research, techniques and industry information to continue delivering optimal care and outcomes for your clients.
A Passion for Health
It might seem obvious but being passionate about your craft is vitally important in a specialised, sometimes challenging industry; your passion and drive is what will keep you going when things get tough, so identifying and cultivating it early is a must.
The Numbers
You can earn a good income as a Personal Trainer, if you’re good at what you do and know how to market yourself. There’s a high demand for PTs in Australia, with strong job growth predicted in the next five years.
- Average salary – $68,848 per year
- Average hourly rate – $35.31/hour
- Entry level positions – start at $56,550 per year
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