The answer is… a LOT. There are so many interesting and rewarding careers available to you once you graduate.
Some you might know about already (like medicine and physiotherapy) and some you might not even be aware of yet. Here are real career examples from our grads!
Sample careers for Kinesiology graduates
- Athletic trainer
- Biomechanics researcher
- Chiropodist
- Chiropractor
- Clinical biomechanist
- Design researcher
- Disability accommodation specialist
- Doctor
- Family physician
- Flight paramedic
- Health and safety manager
- Kinesiologist
- Long-term care manager
- Naturopath
- Occupational therapist and executive director
- Orthotist
- Orthopaedic surgeon
- Physiotherapist
- Registered nurse
- Research policy analyst
- Senior research scientist
- Territory business manager
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Profile(s)
From Waterloo Kinesiology to clinical director
Courtney Voisin chose Waterloo's Kinesiology program because of its strong reputation in human movement research, science-based curriculum, and co-op opportunities.
Today, as a practicing Physiotherapist and Clinical Director at SOS Physiotherapy, she applies the critical thinking, clinical knowledge, and hands-on skills she developed through anatomy labs, athletic therapy courses, and co-op placements every day.
Discover how Waterloo Kinesiology helped Courtney explore healthcare careers, build a strong foundation for graduate studies, and turn her passion for helping others into a rewarding career.
Read Courtney’s full story: How Waterloo Kinesiology helped Courtney build a career in physiotherapy
Learn more about what our most recent graduates are doing after their degree.