List the required certifications for each occupation discussed.

Athletic Trainer (AT)

• an entry-level master's degree program accredited by

Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE)

• Board of Certification (BOC), Canadian Athletic Therapists

Association (CATA)

Clinical Exercise Physiologist

Recommended undergraduate and graduate degree

Specialized courses and certifications (ACSM)

Exercise specialist (ES)

Registered clinical exercise physiologist (RCEP)

Required credentials vary by state

Occupational Therapist (OT)

National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc.

Physical therapy specialty certifications

State licensure

OT: master's degree, some doctoral degrees

COTA (certified OT assistants) two-year degree program

Physical Therapist (PT)

• PT (plans, directs, implements patient care)
• Accredited master's degree program (doctorate of PT required by 2020)
• State licensure
• Physical therapy specialty certifications
• Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE),
• NPTA
• Physical therapist assistant (PTA)

Therapeutic Recreation Specialist

Bachelor's degree in therapeutic recreation

Internship under a certified recreation specialist

National certification exam: certified therapeutic recreation

specialists (CTRS) are credentialed by NCTRC

Strength and Conditioning Specialist

Bachelor's degree in kinesiology preferred, required for some

certifications

Certifications recommended (such as National Strength and

Conditioning Association Certified Strength and Conditioning

Specialist)

Current CPR certification

Questions:

1. What type of education would you need in addition to the certifications.
2. How likely are you to pursue any of the described job occupations based on what you know now?

Any reference is fine.