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Maryse Manasse, DMD

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Career Spotlight

Kinesiotherapy

Kinesiotherapist

Kinesiotherapists develop and monitor exercise programs to help people regain muscle strength and function lost due to injury or disease.

Salary: $36,000 - $45,000

Years in school: 4 - 0 *

Job outlook: Very Good

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