CSEP-CEP
Profession
1. Differentiate the scope of practice for CSEP-CPT and CSEP-CEP: CPT's
deal with healthy individuals with stable health conditions that are able to exercise independently.
CEP's deal with clients who are apparently healthy but have medical conditions, functional limitations
or disabilities associated with MSK, cardiopulmonary, or ageing conditions. These clients fall under a
category of having chronic disease or injury.
2. What do both CEP's and CPT's require to be certified?: approved
application, and
completion of a theory and practical exam.
3. What are the 2 other specializations available in CSEP?: Pre and
postnatal exercise specialization - allows already qualified exercise professionals to work with
pregnant women throughout pregnancy and into postpartum period.
high performance specialization - allows qualified exercise specialists to gain the training to work with elite
athletes, emergency services peronnel, armed forces, and high performance clients.
4. What is the requirements of an undergrad degree for CEP?: 120 credit
in core
competency areas: perform assessments/evaluations, prescribe exercise, supervise/monitor exercise,
coaching, healthy lifestyle education.
5.
6. What
What are arethethe38MAINcorecore competencies
competencies discussed in class?: - Client
of CSEP-CEP?:
Pre-Participation Screening and Pharmacology
-Advanced Ex/Health Assessment for Chronis Conditions (incl ECG)
-Advanced Ex Prescription for Chronic Conditions
7. What are the other names for CSEP-CEP outside canada?: - Clinical exercise
Physiology Association (CEPA)
-American Council on exercise (ACE)
-Exercise and Sport Science Australia (ESSA)
8. What is the primary work settings for CEP?: Cardiac rehabilitation (59%), CV
exercise stress testing (10%), college or university (research, 9%)
9. What 2 certification titles need the most hours to be certified?:
Cardiopulmonary (1st) and Metabolic (2nd)
** MSK is 3rd
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Profession
1. Differentiate the scope of practice for CSEP-CPT and CSEP-CEP: CPT's
deal with healthy individuals with stable health conditions that are able to exercise independently.
CEP's deal with clients who are apparently healthy but have medical conditions, functional limitations
or disabilities associated with MSK, cardiopulmonary, or ageing conditions. These clients fall under a
category of having chronic disease or injury.
2. What do both CEP's and CPT's require to be certified?: approved
application, and
completion of a theory and practical exam.
3. What are the 2 other specializations available in CSEP?: Pre and
postnatal exercise specialization - allows already qualified exercise professionals to work with
pregnant women throughout pregnancy and into postpartum period.
high performance specialization - allows qualified exercise specialists to gain the training to work with elite
athletes, emergency services peronnel, armed forces, and high performance clients.
4. What is the requirements of an undergrad degree for CEP?: 120 credit
in core
competency areas: perform assessments/evaluations, prescribe exercise, supervise/monitor exercise,
coaching, healthy lifestyle education.
5.
6. What
What are arethethe38MAINcorecore competencies
competencies discussed in class?: - Client
of CSEP-CEP?:
Pre-Participation Screening and Pharmacology
-Advanced Ex/Health Assessment for Chronis Conditions (incl ECG)
-Advanced Ex Prescription for Chronic Conditions
7. What are the other names for CSEP-CEP outside canada?: - Clinical exercise
Physiology Association (CEPA)
-American Council on exercise (ACE)
-Exercise and Sport Science Australia (ESSA)
8. What is the primary work settings for CEP?: Cardiac rehabilitation (59%), CV
exercise stress testing (10%), college or university (research, 9%)
9. What 2 certification titles need the most hours to be certified?:
Cardiopulmonary (1st) and Metabolic (2nd)
** MSK is 3rd
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