Sports or athletic coaches teach and inspire players to produce winners and winning teams. They must be able to analyze the performance of their players and to fit players into positions where they can contribute the most to their teams.
Head coaches lead teams of athletes.
Trainers help athletes stay healthy and in competitive physical shape. They design programs of health maintenance and advise athletes on how to avoid or recover from injury.
Biomechanists and Sports Performance Analysts use high-speed video cameras, computers and various types of measuring devices to evaluate the way an athlete moves.
Sports equipment designers create equipment that helps athletes perform better and/or with less risk of injury.
Product Design engineers are responsible for the manufacture of equipment.
Physical Therapists work with people who have been injured or are disabled to test and measure the functions of various parts of the body, to relieve pain, and to restore function.
Sports Medicine Specialists are medical doctors, nurses and technicians who specialize in treating sports-related injuries.
Dieticians study the nutritional needs of the human body and design meals for individuals or groups of people. A dietician may work in a specific field like sports, entertainment, weight management or community health.
Prosthetists, with the help of computers and new technology, design artificial body parts and cosmetic devices.
Orthotists design braces to support weak joints or muscles or to correct deformities.
Orthotics Technicians and Prosthetics Technicians make models of patients' limbs and other affected areas and make, fit and repair prosthetic and orthotic devices.
Trainers help athletes maintain their bodies or work toward a specific goal.
Farmers engage in the raising of crops and livestock.
Agricultural Engineers are involved in designing agricultural machines and equipment and supervising their production, developing plans for farm buildings, power stations and irrigation and drainage systems, working on soil and erosion projects or genetic experiments to enhance crop or livestock production.
Agricultural Scientists study how plants and animals respond to their environment and use the results of these studies to improve the quality of plants, animals, foods and drugs.
Horticulturists attempt to improve the growth, size, and resistance to disease of flowers, vegetables, fruits and nuts by producing better genetic strains of plants.
Soil Scientists analyze and determine the best methods of managing soil to prevent erosion or nutrient depletion. They collect soil samples and study their chemical and physical characteristics
Entomologists study the characteristics and behavior of insects.
Agronomists investigate the causes of large-scale food-crop problems. They research plant diseases, pests, and weeds and also analyze the soil.
Zoologists study the origins, behavior and life processes of animal life. They usually concentrate on a single species: Ornithologists study birds, Mammologists study mammals, Entomologists study insects, etc.
Veterinarians deal with the recognition, treatment, control and prevention of diseases in animals. Most are in private practice; others serve wildlife management groups, zoos, animal shelters, etc.
Ecologists explore the relationship between organisms and their environments.
Embryologists study the development of an animal from a fertilized egg through its eventual birth.
Conservationists manage rangelands to ensure prudent use of livestock and wildlife, and protect habitats in the wild.
Zoo and Wild Animal Park Curators plan, arrange and direct animal exhibits, including procuring animals and designing habitats.
Animal Scientists do research on the breeding, feeding and diseases of domestic farm animals.
Agricultural Scientists study farm crops and animals and develop ways of improving their quantity and quality.
Animal Husbandry Technicians assist in the breeding, raising and marketing of farm animals.
Animal Handlers, Trainers, Caretakers work for zoos, wild animal parks and exotic animal suppliers for movies.
Veterinary Technicians are involved in laboratory research to develop better diagnostic and treatment methods for animals; they also conduct tests using sophisticated laboratory equipment.