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What is a clinical exercise specialist and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
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Angela Hillman PhD, EPC
The average clinical exercise specialist salary is $62,387. The most common degree is a bachelor's degree degree with an kinesiology major. It usually takes 1-2 years of experience to become a clinical exercise specialist. Clinical exercise specialists with a Certified Personal Trainer certification earn more money. Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 9% and produce 1,900 job opportunities across the U.S.

What general advice would you give to a clinical exercise specialist?

Angela Hillman PhD, EPCAngela Hillman PhD, EPC LinkedIn profile

Assistant Professor, Exercise Physiology, Ohio University

Create connections and network – get the word out about what you do! Many individuals do not know what an exercise physiologist is, what their knowledge base is or the skills they possess. Exercise physiology is often a heavy science-based degree and thus graduates are well versed in the human body (anatomy) and the inner workings (physiology) and know how these things change with exercise (or lack thereof). Spread the word about what you know, what you can do and work with people of diverse backgrounds to improve your skills.
ScoreClinical Exercise SpecialistUS Average
Salary
4.9

Avg. Salary $62,387

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
6.8

Growth rate 9%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
4.8
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.66%

Asian 5.09%

Black or African American 10.27%

Hispanic or Latino 17.52%

Unknown 4.85%

White 61.61%

Gender

female 51.64%

male 48.36%

Age - 36
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 36
Stress level
6.8

Stress level is high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
7.9

Complexity level is challenging

7 - challenging

Work life balance
8.1

Work life balance is good

6.4 - fair

Clinical exercise specialist career paths

Key steps to become a clinical exercise specialist

  1. Explore clinical exercise specialist education requirements

    Most common clinical exercise specialist degrees

    Bachelor's

    76.7 %

    Master's

    15.5 %

    Associate

    4.3 %
  2. Start to develop specific clinical exercise specialist skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Patients25.27%
    Rehabilitation10.32%
    EKG7.94%
    CPR6.59%
    Vital Signs6.57%
  3. Complete relevant clinical exercise specialist training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 1-3 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New clinical exercise specialists learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a clinical exercise specialist based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real clinical exercise specialist resumes.
  4. Research clinical exercise specialist duties and responsibilities

    • Manage CNS supervise hospital base cardiac surgery clinic.
    • Develop safe and effective exercise prescriptions for cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation patients following ACSM guidelines.
    • Design and implement individualized exercise prescriptions for patients with coronary artery disease; provide patient education and support.
    • Ensure patient safety and exercise efficiency through continuous tracking and analysis of EKG telemetry and exercise blood pressure data.
  5. Prepare your clinical exercise specialist resume

    When your background is strong enough, you can start writing your clinical exercise specialist resume.

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  6. Apply for clinical exercise specialist jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a clinical exercise specialist job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average clinical exercise specialist salary

The average clinical exercise specialist salary in the United States is $62,387 per year or $30 per hour. Clinical exercise specialist salaries range between $29,000 and $130,000 per year.

Average clinical exercise specialist salary
$62,387 Yearly
$29.99 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

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