Motivational Coach, Wellness Coach
Interest in consulting with social assistance recipients and pensioners to advise and aid them in locating and utitizing a variety of community resources; in referring clients to other social services; in counselling clients living in group homes and halfway houses and assisting in pre-release and release planning; in providing crisis intervention and emergency-shelter services; and in co-ordinating volunteer activities of community and social services organizations
Interest in compiling information to participate in the selection and admission of clients to appropriate programs; to assess clients' relevant skill strengths and deficits; and in maintaining contact with other social service agencies and health care providers involved with clients to provide information and obtain feedback on clients' overall progress
Interest in assisting clients to sort out options and develop plans of action, and in implementing and organizing the delivery of life-skills workshops, substance-abuse treatment programs, behaviour management programs, youth services programs and other community and social service programs under the supervision of social workers and health care professionals
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Health coaches help in disease prevention and health promotion.
In general, health coaches:
Some health coaches may work for organizations where they develop and oversee employee wellness programs.
Health coaches work in a variety of settings. Their hours of work also vary and may include evening and weekend hours.
Health coaches usually have many clients and provide one-on-one services by scheduling individual sessions for each client.
Health coaches need the following characteristics:
They should enjoy developing innovative health promotion plans and helping others.
Most emerging occupations develop from more than one occupation, so health coaches may come from a variety of education and training backgrounds. Prior to enrolling in an education program, prospective students should contact associations and employers in this field to investigate education options and employment possibilities.
Health coaches usually have a background in more than one field (for example, nursing, nutrition, physical training, coaching). They need to be knowledgeable about:
Educational requirements for health coaches vary based on the employer. Some employers may also prefer to hire individuals with work experience related to health coaching.
Individuals serious about setting up and maintaining a coaching business may pursue an International Coach Federation (ICF) credentialing by obtaining one of the following:
For current information on the credentialing programs and application process, visit the ICF website.
For a broad list of programs and courses that may be related to this occupation try searching using keywords.
Certification is not required, as there is currently no legislation regulating this occupation.
Emerging occupations typically are the result of:
Ofter there are too few people working in an emerging occupation to gather survey information. Therefore, it can be difficult to define advancement opportunities or employment outlook.
Many health coaches may be self-employed or work for organizations such as:
Health coaches can be hired as contractors or employees. Those hired as employees can advance into supervisory or management positions. Health coaches with additional education and experience in counselling may have more advancement opportunities.
Health coaches are part of the larger 2011 National Occupational Classification 4212: Social and community service workers. In Alberta, 76% of people employed in this classification work in the following industries:
The employment outlook in this occupation will be influenced by a wide variety of factors including:
Often there are too few people working in an emerging occupation to gather survey information. Therefore, no current salary data is available for this occupation.
Salary data is available for the larger National Occupational Classification 4212: Social and community service workers as part of the 2015 Alberta Wage and Salary Survey.
| Wages* | Low (5th percentile) | High (95th percentile) | Average | Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting | $13.05 | $27.03 | $18.10 | $17.00 |
| Overall | $14.10 | $30.00 | $20.09 | $18.59 |
| Top | $16.00 | $34.78 | $22.87 | $20.48 |
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* All wage estimates are hourly except where otherwise indicated. Wages and salaries do not include overtime hours, tips, benefits, profit shares, bonuses (unrelated to production) and other forms of compensation.
High Reliability, represents a CV of less than or equal to 6.00% and 30 survey observations and/or represents 50% or more of all estimated employment for the occupation.
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International Coach Federation Edmonton Chapter: www.edmontoncoaches.com
International Coach Federation Calgary Chapter: www.icfcalgarychapter.com
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Updated Mar 26, 2015. The information contained in this profile is current as of the dates shown. Salary, employment outlook and educational program information may change without notice. It is advised that you confirm this information before making any career decisions.