Rehabilitative Biomechanics
There are various exercise science and wellness promotion sub-disciplines, such as exercise physiology, biomechanics, sport nutrition, rehabilitative biomechanics, and sport psychology. Each relates to my career options as offering a significant approach to the workplace environment via a strong degree in kinesiology. The career path of my choice is to enter into rehabilitative biomechanics and therefore to pursue a degree in kinesiology, so as to become familiar with using exercises and machines to help injured persons become mobile again. The study will focus on the mechanics of movement and how the anatomy of the body impacts range of motion and what can be done to strengthen specific target areas of the body.
As far as certification or licensing goes, it all depends on which type rehabilitation I would like to specialize in. I could obtain certification for golfers looking to maintain their bodies for the sport from the Titleist Performance Institute. Or I could obtain a Masters Degree in Rehabilitation Engineering through any number of universities around the country. The Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America is very helpful in laying out all the possible options for individuals, and their website is very clear about...
Involved in the job is working directly with individuals on a daily or weekly basis in a variety of settings; understanding the maximum number of options for a variety of injuries, and having empathetic people skills that can bolster and strengthen relationships so as improve morale and boost motivation.
Continuing education requirements for this career would be wholly up to the individual, but what would be recommended is that trainers and rehabilitative biomechanics professionals be involved in the same spheres and have the same sense of what is expected of professional athletes and non-professional athletes, and what new developments in exercise and nutrition are helpful in restoring strength and movement. This would call for continuing education, seminars, becoming a member of societies like the Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America, and participating in studies and symposiums.
A job description for a more terminal level in this career…
