CSEP Scope of Practice

Question 1

What accreditation is required to be a CSEP-CPT?

Answer 1

A CSEP-CPT is a professional with the equivalent of 2 years of full time university/college course work in specific core competency areas related to exercise sciences.

Question 2

Who can a CSEP-CPT work with?

Answer 2

1. An apparently healthy individual
   OR
2. Someone with a stable health condition who can
3. Exercise independently

Question 3

In order to have a stable health condition, what criteria must be met?

Answer 3

1. Client is being medically managed & is asymptomatic
2. Client is not experiencing difficulty controlling the condition with medication (if prescribed)
3. The benefits of exercising clearly outweigh the risks

Question 4

What does being able to “exercise independently” mean?

Answer 4

A client can be mobile on their own without any assistance from another person.

Question 5

What are the 4 main objectives that a CSEP-CPT performs with a client?

Answer 5

1. Conducts basic pre-participation health screening, and gathers info about their physical activity and lifestyle choices.
2. Administers various fitness assessments including sub-max aerobic fitness, MSK fitness and anthropometry.
3. Gathers all above info to design, implement and monitor sub-max exercise programs for healthier living.
4. Recognizes own areas of expertise and refers clients who fall outside of that to another appropriate health care provider.

Question 6

What is outside the Scope of Practice for a CSEP-CPT?

Answer 6

• Using an ECG for any purpose
• Utilizing or designing programs that involve MAXIMAL aerobic/anaerobic effort.
• Assessing muscular strength with 1RM protocols or designing programs based on resistance loads higher than 90% of clients predicted 1RM
• Administering, designing, implementing or monitoring client-tailored exercise prescription strategies for clients with unstable, or more than 1 medical condition.