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 types of concerns are as varied as weight and diabetes prevention and maintaining a healthy work-life balance. a specialist often consults with people directly on lifestyle, eating and exercising  habits and may direct an individual to a doctor  for any serious health concerns 

Salary: $53,100 on average 

Education: A wellness specialist often has a degree in a related discipline such as nursing, fitness or sports medicine. There are no specific requirements, but 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: a wellness specialists has to be certified in order to be assigned the topic they choose or was given 

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