Careers in sport and exercise psychology

This is an excerpt from Fundamentals of Sport and Exercise Psychology by Alan Kornspan.

Academic Positions

• Instructor of sport and exercise psychology at a university
• Sport psychologist for a university athletic department
• Psychologist at a counseling center and sport psychology consultant for the athletic department
• Director of sport psychology for a university-based performance-enhancement center Independent Consulting or Practice
• Mental training consultant or sport psychologist for a professional sport organization

Sport psychologist in private practice

• Mental training consultant or sport psychologist for a professional sport agent
• Mental training consultant in private practice
• Mental training consultant or sport psychologist for an Olympic training center
• Mental training consultant at a sport academy
• Psychologist or counselor for a sports medicine clinic or hospital department
• Coach educator

Athlete Development

• Academic coach
• Athlete liaison officer
• Athletic counselor
• Athlete career and education advisor
• Director of athlete lifestyle services
• Director of player development for a professional sports team or league
• Life skills educator for a youth sport and development organization
• Performance lifestyle coordinator for a national governing body
• Performance lifestyle advisor for a national governing body
• Performance lifestyle coordinator for a professional sport league or organization
• Life services manager
• Life services coordinator
• Professional sport welfare officer
• Player development manager

Exercise Psychology

• Active living consultant
• Director of a community program devoted to increasing physical activity
• Physical activity and healthy lifestyle facilitator
• Physical activity consultant
• Physical activity counselor
• Wellness coach
• Program coordinator
• Exercise interventionist

*Because these are job titles, some of these positions involve similar responsibilities.

This is an excerpt from Fundamentals of Sport and Exercise Psychology.