the next hot jobs: Sports Therapist

In the past two years the U.S. economy lost more than 700 million jobs. Currently, the United States, nearly 10 per cent of the workforce who are unemployed. Because of the economic recovery is weak, people predicted double-digit unemployment rate may be difficult in the next two years decreased significantly. However, even such a slump in the job market situation, there are some very optimistic about the employment prospects of the industry. Series of reports "future hot jobs" to introduce you to different work in these industries. Today to introduce you to sports therapist.

When we watch sporting events often see this scenario: the players or other athletes due to collisions and other accidents fell to the ground, outside the immediate medical kit was carrying a live view flying athlete injuries. This is the movement therapist (athletic trainers) responsibilities.

Speaking, the public familiar with a long career already exists. In the U.S., back in 1950 on the establishment of a National Movement Therapy Association (the National Athletic Trainers' Association). So this new technology seems to depend on one and not on the edges of the "old job" became popular up why do it?

U.S. Department of Labor reports that employment prospects in this career is far higher than the average, from 2010 to 2018 will grow by 37%. The Labor Department said the reasons for their employment prospects in the prevention of injury is based on its health care costs and reduce the role.

Therapists in the national campaign director 凯特莱萨克 Association of strategic activities, Ms. opinion, there are two reasons why the employment prospects for this occupation. She said

"First, it is within the context of health care, and health care in general is in a growth area. The second aspect is that people pay more attention to protecting their own health, so you can get a better longer and better quality of life . "

However, this line of business is not so easy to go in. Although it is not a doctor so high, but it also needs at least an undergraduate degree in a related field. In fact, the industry practitioners, a considerable part of the master's or doctoral degree has. In addition, because most states require licensed sports therapists, or some kind of specification, so before they are licensed, have to pass a single certification examination.

National Medical Association recognized sports therapists, allied health professionals. In addition to the time of injury in athletes rushed to check and deal with injuries, they also bear the heavy responsibility of training and sports injury prevention. They usually work long hours, and from time to time need to stay up late or at weekends.

According to Labor Department statistics, in 2010 the United States there are about 16,300 sports therapist. However, the National Sports Association of the statistical treatment of a wider scope, so it figures more than doubled, to about 30,003 persons.

Lai Sake said that the current practitioners, about half in hospitals, outpatient physical therapy and other medical system, while the other nearly half from universities and secondary schools belong to sports teams, and a small part of the professional sports field. Interestingly, the army also hired in this area, even in the dance, circus and other entertainment areas, there are also opportunities to work in this area.

Economic recession affecting all sectors, even hot jobs can not be completely spared. Because the budget is tight, some public schools had to fire their movement therapist, or frozen hiring plans.

Another may affect the employment prospects of this career is not yet clear of the health care reform. However, Lai Sake is still optimistic about this. She said

"I and many consultants and strategists that discussion, sports therapists in the current health care system still is a good, stable, and there is a demand for parts."

However, Lai Sake suggest that exercise may be more opportunities for therapists in the health care system, but also is for those who lack health insurance, seeking to recover from personal injury to provide comprehensive rehabilitation assistance.

Labor Department data show that the salaries of sports therapists also have above-average growth prospects. In 2010 the median annual salary in this industry nearly 4 million. Industry Association's figures slightly higher average annual salary of about $ 43,000. Lai Sake that, normally speaking, in the school sports team of therapists at the lower end of income, and a few professional sports in the therapists office, there are very high income.

Sports therapist or a few gender differences in the proportion of the industry basically does not exist. However, Lai Sake would like to see the industry more diverse in terms of ethnic composition.