General Definition
Objective
The objective of the CSEP-CEP certification is to
recognize the qualifications of those persons who
possess advanced formal academic preparation and
practical experience in both health-related and
performance-related physical activity/exercise
science fitness applications for non-clinical and
clinical populations.
Description
The CSEP-CEP performs assessments/evaluations,
prescribes conditioning exercise, provides exercise
supervision/monitoring, counseling, healthy
lifestyle education, and outcome evaluation for
“apparently healthy” individuals and/or populations
with medical conditions, functional limitations or
disabilities through the application of physical
activity/exercise, for the purpose of improving
health, function and work or sport performance.
The CSEP-CEP is the most advanced health and
fitness practitioner certification in Canada allowing members to
work with high performance athletes, the general population (across
the lifespan), and varied clinical populations.
CSEP-CEP Scope of Practice
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CSEP-CEP is sanctioned by CSEP to:
1. Administer
appropriate assessment protocols (both sub-maximal and maximal) for
the evaluation of physical fitness to individuals who have been
screened, signed an informed consent form and/or have been cleared
for unrestricted or restricted activity by a licensed health care
professional.
2. Provide
physical activity clearance following further queries to positive
responses to questions 4, 5, and/or 7 on the PAR-Q. For example, an
individual could be cleared for physical activity/exercise by a CSEP-CEP
if: (i) in question 4 it was determined that the dizziness was
associated with over breathing during heavy exercise or sudden
postural changes, (ii) in question 5 it was determined that the
joint problem was an old knee, ankle, shoulder, or other old joint
constraint and (iii) in question 7 it was determined that the
individual has a “cold” or relative contraindication such as, but
not limited to, controlled diabetes or stable medicated blood
pressure.
3. Provide
physical activity clearance to clients who are screened out by PAR-Q
questions 1 and/or 6. In these instances, until additional
information is gathered the CSEP-CEP can recommend tailored, low
intensity, progressive physical activity (such as walking).
4. Seek medical
clearance for clients of any age who are screened out by PAR-Q
questions 2 and/or 3 which deal with potential heart problems before
providing physical activity recommendations.
5. Provide
physical activity clearance and recommend tailored, progressive
physical activity for clients over age 69 who do not respond
positively to PAR-Q questions 2 and/or 3 which deal with potential
heart problems.
6. Provide
physical activity clearance to clients over age 69 and recommend
tailored, progressive physical activity.
7. Provide
physical activity clearance to youths under age 15 who have consent
of their parent or guardian.
8. Interpret the
results of an individual’s fitness assessment to determine the
individual’s health-related fitness level and/or performance-related
(function, work or sport) fitness level.
9. Use the
outcomes from objective assessments to guide decisions regarding
physical activity/exercise: prescription, demonstration, supervision
and monitoring, fitness and healthy lifestyle counseling and act as
a personal trainer.
10 Suggest healthy
dietary practices in concert with physical activity/exercise
programs for healthy weight management programs.
11. Suggest
dietary practices for health-related nutrition and
performance-related nutrition.
12. Use a heart
rhythm tracing to observe heart response during a fitness assessment
and a structured exercise session.
13. Evaluate and
treat both asymptomatic and symptomatic populations with medical
conditions, functional limitations and disabilities, through the
application of exercise and physical activity, for the purpose of
improving health and function.
14. Perform
evaluations, prescribe conditioning exercise, and provide exercise
supervision, health education and outcome evaluation,
15. Work with
apparently healthy asymptomatic and symptomatic populations such as
older adults, children, youth, and obstetric populations, and to
society as a whole, in health enhancement and the prevention of
impairment and disability.
16. Provide
appropriate exercise therapy to clients including, but not limited
to, those with musculoskeletal, cardio-respiratory, and metabolic
conditions.
17. Accept
referrals from licensed health care professionals trained to
diagnose and treat musculoskeletal conditions and/or medical
conditions.
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CSEP-CEP is not sanctioned by CSEP to:
1.
Administer assessment protocols and prescribe
exercise and/or therapy to acutely injured and
diseased individuals who are not within the
boundaries of the above scope of practice.
2. Diagnose pathology based on any assessment
performed.
Further information regarding the Study Guide can be
found here.
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