262232 Exercise and Sports Scientist
Researches and applies the science of exercise to design and deliver physical activity and exercise-based interventions to improve health, fitness, wellbeing and performance, and assist in the prevention of injury and chronic conditions. Provides expert advice and support to coaches, athletes and teams to help them understand and enhance sports performance.
- Major group
- 2 Professionals
- Unit group
- 2622 Exercise Physiologists and Scientists
- Edition
- OSCA 2024
- Skill level
- Level 1
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Role overview
Researches and applies the science of exercise to design and deliver physical activity and exercise-based interventions to improve health, fitness, wellbeing and performance, and assist in the prevention of injury and chronic conditions. Provides expert advice and support to coaches, athletes and teams to help them understand and enhance sports performance.
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Occupation facts
- Skill level
- 1
- Major group
- 2 Professionals
- Sub-major group
- 26 Health Professionals
- Minor group
- 262 Allied Health Physical and Sensory Therapy Professionals
- Unit group
- 2622 Exercise Physiologists and Scientists
Tasks
- 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
- Records detailed client medical histories, exercise undertaken, and clients' responses and progress
- 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
- Delivers exercise-based interventions prescribed by a qualified Health Professional for people with medical conditions, injuries or disabilities
- Develops and implements screening and preventative health promotion programs
- 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
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Industry context
- ANZSIC 9113 Sports and Physical Recreation Venues, Grounds and Facilities Operation 16 primary activities
- ANZSIC 9112 Sports and Physical Recreation Clubs and Sports Professionals 19 primary activities
- ANZSIC 8219 Adult, Community and Other Education n.e.c. 12 primary activities
- ANZSIC 8211 Sports and Physical Recreation Instruction 12 primary activities
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Compare OSCA 262232 with related occupations
Compare roles in the same OSCA unit group by their official definition, skill level, tasks and recognised alternative titles.
| Comparison point | Current code262232 Exercise and Sports Scientist | 262231 Exercise Physiologist |
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| Official role definition | Researches and applies the science of exercise to design and deliver physical activity and exercise-based interventions to improve health, fitness, wellbeing and performance, and assist in the prevention of injury and chronic conditions. Provides expert advice and support to coaches, athletes and teams to help them understand and enhance sports performance. | Assesses, plans and implements exercise-based health interventions for the prevention, treatment and management of diseases and injuries such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, osteoporosis, arthritis, depression and autism, and assists in restoring optimal physical function, health and wellness. |
| Skill level | Skill Level 1 | Skill Level 1 |
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Comparison uses occupation definitions, skill levels, tasks and title variants from the ABS OSCA data files.
In this section
- 262231Exercise Physiologist
- 262232Exercise and Sports Scientist
Official source
- Official source
- ABS OSCA 2024 release and correspondence tables
- Last reviewed
- 2026-04-17
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