Wellness Specialist

Duties and Responsibilities:

Wellness specialists work for schools, local governments, companies or other organizations to suggest, support and train people on their health and fitness goals. The main duties of a wellness specialist are to educate the public on how to improve their daily choices, prevent illness or access local resources. When working for the city, a specialist may focus on a larger array of concerns from local outdoor exercise options to diabetes care facilities in the area.

Salary:

The average salary for a wellness specialist was $53,100 in 2012, according to the BLS.

Education:

A wellness specialist often has a degree in a related discipline such as nursing, fitness or sports medicine. Many positions require on-the-job training in addition to certification from accredited wellness organizations such as the International Association of Wellness Professionals.

Demand for this profession:

They must be able to communicate well and have a personality that can motivate people to make changes in their lifestyles. They should be highly knowledgeable in their areas of expertise. A specialist has to be a good orator, able to capture an audience's attention and inspire change.

Reflection: Do you think you would like to be one? Why? Why not?

I do not want to become one.Im bad at explaining to people about stuff. So having me talking to people about their health would be disastrous.