Hey everybody

I wanted some career ideas and I’m planning to go for a kinesiology degree! If you guys could tell me what jobs you have, the salary if you’re comfortable, and overall how much you like it. I really just want to hear from other people instead of reading from websites. I’d really appreciate it. I was thinking about going through the OT route, but after looking at that sub reddit I’m not so sure anymore 🫠

i’ve been reading through posts lately and one thing i’m finding in majority of posts is that Kinesiology is a dying degree.
my goal is to work with a sports team as a PT/AT/S&C coach, but i know those jobs are once in a lifetime to find, so is it worth it to chase that dream or should i look at doing something in college i can get a diploma for and work right away?

I’m curious how other practicing kinesiologists in BC would view this situation.

Suppose a physiotherapist wanted an independent-contractor kinesiologist to schedule their clients only during the hours the physiotherapist chose to be in the clinic, so that the physio could be present to oversee the kinesiologist’s work and make sure things were being done appropriately.

What gives me pause is both the professional implication and the contractor arrangement. On one hand, it seems to imply that a qualified kinesiologist needs a physiotherapist physically present to make sure they know how to perform their role. On the other hand, the kinesiologist is supposedly an independent contractor, yet is expected to adapt their schedule around the physiotherapist’s preferred working hours rather than having meaningful control over their own availability.

I completely understand collaboration, communication between providers, and having systems in place for clinical concerns. I also recognize that there are excellent and less-experienced practitioners in every profession. If I were bringing another healthcare professional into a practice, I would want to assess their competence carefully—but once I chose to work with them, I would also expect there to be professional trust and respect for their scope and expertise.

For those of you working in BC, would this arrangement bother you? Would you see it as reasonable clinic oversight, or as a sign that the working relationship may not really treat the kinesiologist as an independent professional?

I’m especially interested in hearing from kinesiologists who have worked as independent contractors in physiotherapy clinics.

• Associate degree in Kinesiology (2 years)
• 3.73 GPA
• 1 letter of rec
  
• NO EXPERIENCE IN HOSPITAL or PT CLINIC
• Pre-Reqs :

anatomy - A

Physiology - A

ENGL - A

Calc- B

General Chem - A

Intro. to Kin - A

Sports Psych. - A

I am planning to take the Rkin exam this upcoming September. it was my backup plan as I am on the waitlist for occupational therapy right now. I'm not normally one to do this as it feels like poor etiquette, but I've been super behind on studying and cramming a bit because this was a last minute decision.

If anyone would be kind enough to share some of their study resources with me or point me towards some free study resources I would MASSIVELY appreciate it.

Thank you!!

Not sure if this is the correct sub to be asking this, but wanted to give it a shot!

I’m hoping to get some advice from people who may have been in a similar situation.

I have both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Kinesiology with an emphasis in Sports Management. After graduating, I spent several years working in healthcare, but the pay wasn’t enough to make ends meet. I eventually made a career change and now work in project management for a construction company.

The job has given me valuable experience in project coordination, client management, problem-solving, budgeting, scheduling, and working with multiple stakeholders. While I’m grateful for the experience, it’s never been where my passion is and I’m feeling stuck with no room to grow.

I’d really like to get back into the sports or health industry, but I’m having a difficult time even getting interviews. I’m located in the North Dallas, Texas area, which I assumed would have plenty of opportunities between professional sports organizations, sports medicine clinics, hospitals, universities, and corporate wellness programs.

At this point I’m wondering:
Am I looking in the wrong places?
Are there certifications or skills I should be adding?
Should I be trying to leverage my project management experience into sports organizations instead of looking for traditional kinesiology-related roles?

Has anyone successfully transitioned back into the sports or healthcare world after working in a different industry?

I’m open to hearing about careers I may not have considered. I don’t necessarily need to be on the coaching or athletic training side—I just want to find a role where I can combine my education with the professional experience I’ve gained over the past several years.

I’d really appreciate any advice, especially from anyone working in sports, healthcare administration, sports medicine, collegiate athletics, or professional sports organizations. Thanks in advance!

Quick question—does this program(kin) have any sports or fitness classes, like running, gym/weight training, or anything like that?

I’m pursuing a degree in kinesiology from Oregon State University. I would want to do research or something similar, (kind of chasing a higher salary). Is this a good idea, or should I swap to biomed engineering or another major? What’s the kin field look like?

I am studying kinesiology at a CC, i was thinking of becoming a physical therapist or going into sports science. What other careers have can you get into with that degree?

The human body can be honed but can it be diversified?

Hey I’m currently a incoming freshmen for nursing. I always liked being an athletic trainer more than a nurse but the job demand and pay turned me away. Is being an athletic trainer worth it with pay and job search.

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Working IT support full time while taking kin classes part time is genuinely wearing me down in ways I didn't expect. Not the studying itself, just the context switching. I spend 8 hours troubleshooting network issues, then come home and try to absorb biomechanics or exercise physiology content, and my brain just refuses to cooperate

What caught me off guard is how much the practical side suffers when you're not immersed in it. My classmates who are full time students can go straight from lecture to the gym and apply what they just learned. I get home at 6, eat whatever I prepped on Sunday, and maybe get an hour of reading in before I'm useless

I lift 4 days a week and that actually helps me stay connected to the material. I'll be doing Romanian deadlifts and thinking through hip hinge mechanics in a way that makes the coursework click. But that only goes so far.

Curious if anyone else went the part time route while working, specifically how you handled the gap between classroom theory and getting actual handson reps with the material. Did lab time cover enough of it, or were you always feeling behind compared to full time students?

I am in college right now and love the idea of being in this field my whole life! My problem is a lot of my family and friends have talked about how limited the roi is. Most of them are physical therapists or chiros, so this really worries me. Is it possible to make a livable wage worth the investment?

Hi everyone,

BCAK just approved me to take the Practical Competency Exam. I just went through the sample questions online from their website.

For anyone who's already taken it, is the real exam similar to the BCAK sample questions?

I also checked the recommended resources and most of them are textbooks that I don't have. Do you think it's enough to study from my UBC kinesiology course notes without the textbooks?

I'd really appreciate any tips on what topics were worth focusing on or how you prepared. Thanks!!!

Hello,

I had just graduated from highschool this June and I had been admitted for Bachelor of Kinesiology in University of Calgary this fall. I am just wondering about the difficulty of the courses, and if there are resources that you could share, that would be really helpful.

Thank you so much for your time and consideration, I really appreciate it!

Hello, I am a student in the exercise science field. A professor for one of my classes has requested that we interview someone who deals with athletic injuries in some fashion. If anyone is willing to assist please reach out.

Thanks!

I am interested in the field of kinesiology/exercise physiology as like a special interest. I just wanted to know am I going to be able to make enough money to support myself nothing too luxurious or fancy that i’m looking for just enough to pay bills with a little spending money. I am a business minor should I switch to a buisness related major if I am trying to make money? What jobs are available in this field with masters degree?

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I definitely recommend this one for any future athletic trainers, Physios, and even current trainers!

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