Wellness Specialist

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Develop exercise programs and routines designed to improve health, reduce stress and prevent injuries.
• Assess nutritional needs, diet restrictions and current health plans to develop and implement dietary-care and exercise plans and provide nutritional counseling.
• Develop policies for food and nutritional programs to assist in health promotion.
• Counsel individuals and groups on basic rules of good nutrition, healthy eating habits, and exercise to improve their quality of life.

Salary: $41,053

Education: a wellness specialist program administrator needs at least a bachelor’s degree. Government agencies tend to require a master’s degree or doctorate in a health-related field.To gain additional training and legitimacy in the field, a wellness specialist can earn voluntary credentials, such as the Certified Health Education Specialist designation from the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing.

Demand for this profession: Employment for wellness specialist is projected to grow 13 percent from 2014 to 2024, faster than the average for all occupations.

Reflection: no i wouldn't want to become a wellness specialist. Have another career in mind.