262232 Exercise and Sports Scientist

This occupation has a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

Australia

• Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience

New Zealand

• Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience

• Screens and assesses health, movement, exercise, and performance capacity of clients and athletes
• Researches, designs, modifies, and applies assessment protocols and methods to analyse the demands of the sport and the capabilities of the athlete
• Researches, designs, and delivers physical activity and exercise-based interventions to prevent injury, facilitate return to activity, manage risk factors for chronic conditions, and optimise sports performance
• Supports goal setting and sustainable behaviour change to help individuals achieve health, wellbeing, fitness, and performance goals
• Provides health, physical activity, and exercise education, advice, and support in the context of sports performance
• Uses coaching skills to teach and improve movement and performance
• Delivers exercise-based interventions prescribed by a qualified health professional for people with medical conditions, injuries, or disabilities
• Provides general nutritional advice to enhance exercise performance, recovery, and body composition
• Promotes and coordinates policies and programs to increase physical activity, maintain function, and decrease sedentary behaviour