Significantly improve your quality of life through exercise prescription with guidance from an Exercise physiologist!
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Accredited Exercise Physiologists (AEPs) are university-qualified allied health professionals with the expertise to design, deliver, and evaluate safe and effective exercise interventions for individuals with acute, sub-acute, or chronic medical conditions, injuries, or disabilities. They address various pathology domains, including cardiovascular, metabolic, neurological, musculoskeletal, cancers, kidney, respiratory/pulmonary, mental health, and other conditions where exercise can improve clinical status.
Exercise & Sports Science Australia (ESSA) is the peak professional body and sole accrediting authority for AEPs. ESSA also accredits Exercise Scientists, Sports Scientists, and High Performance Managers.
To become an AEP accredited by ESSA, an individual must:
Graduate from an ESSA-accredited course, completing a minimum of 4 years of study that meets the AQF Level 7 requirements for a bachelor’s degree.
Meet the professional standards for exercise science, leading to accreditation as an Accredited Exercise Scientist (AES), which includes 140 hours of practical experience in exercise intervention for health, fitness, well-being, performance, or chronic condition prevention.
Meet the professional standards for exercise physiology, including 360 hours of practical experience with clients with clinical conditions (e.g., cardiovascular, pulmonary, metabolic, musculoskeletal, neurological).
Hold dual accreditation as both an AES and an AEP.
To maintain ESSA accreditation, an AEP must:
Hold and maintain valid first aid and CPR certification.
Hold and maintain appropriate professional indemnity insurance.
Complete an annual continuing professional development program comprising 20 points per year.
Uphold the ESSA Code of Professional Conduct and Ethical Practice.
AEPs work in a variety of environments, including:
Public and private hospital settings.
Primary, secondary, and tertiary health care.
Private and multidisciplinary clinics.
Population health.
Workplace health and rehabilitation.
Ageing and aged care.
Fitness centres, gymnasiums, and businesses.
Sporting settings.
Services undertaken by an AEP may be eligible to be claimed through different channels such as private health, Medicare, DVA, NDIS, and WorkCover & CTP insurance.
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