Professional Standards & Credentials

Question 1

CSEP- CPT

Answer 1

administer CSEP path to healthy populations and develop and implement tailored PA, fitness and lifestyle plan.

Question 2

CPT application requirement

Answer 2

complete min 2 yrs full time post secondary related to exercise science or graduation from 2yr college program or coursework towards graduation of university degress or combo of CGEP DEC in pre university stream and bachelors begree (1yr-30 credits)

Question 3

CESP-CEP

Answer 3

perform assessments, prescribe conditioning and supervise counsel and education of healthy lifestyle in healthy populations or those with medical conditions, functional limitations, disabilities and ageing conditions.

Question 4

CEP application requirements

Answer 4

graduation from appropriate exercise science university >=120 credits
provide documentation confirming coop, work or volunteer in health related fitness, in curriculum lab and peer testing does not count but experiential learning w/ those w/ chronic conditions does– >=100hrs required

Question 5

CPT scope

Answer 5

conduct preparticipation screening assemnts on all clients using evidence informed tools- gather info about lifesyle, adminster fitness and anthropometric testing, gather and apply infor about PA to design and implement tialored sub-max programs

Question 6

CPT not sanctioned to

Answer 6

deisgn or implement max programs, asses 1RM, or design resitance programs with effort >90% 1rm, use ECG, design and implement prescriptions for populations with unstable medical conditons or more than 1 medical condtion.

Question 7

CEP scope

Answer 7

pre-particpation screenings- health and fitness assements, prescripe and supervise progress, sounsel lifestyle for healthy and those with chronic conditons, accpet refferals from other professionals, use outcomes from assesmnts to degin and implement safe and effecive prescriptons of healthy and unhealhty, can identify (not diagnose) irregularities in HR, BP and electrical activity (ECG) at rest and during exercise, and much more

Question 8

CSEP specializaions

Answer 8

high performance, pre & post natal specializations

Question 9

code of conduct

Answer 9

provides standard on making ethical decsions- also keep in mind provincial and federal guidelines. Act w/ integrety, accountability and use best jugdment at all times in and out of workplace- expected to always conduct in prefessional and high standard way/

Question 10

4 potential causes of injury: inherent risk

Answer 10

PA safe for most, injuries w/out it being 1 persons fault

Question 11

4 potential causes of injury: ordinary negligence

Answer 11

fault can be attributed to facility or QEP or participant

Question 12

4 potential causes of injury: gross negligence

Answer 12

deliberate or reckless conduct

Question 13

4 potential causes of injury: product deficits/liability

Answer 13

manufacturer of product at fault due to deficit in product design, manufacutre or due to inadequate warnings about use

Question 14

liability exposure

Answer 14

QEP works in enviroment with some inherent risk, liability exposure occurs when injury atributes to actions of QEP- generally falls into one of catergories: employment issues, pre-exericse health screening, exercise prescription, facility and equipment issue, emergency action plan.

Question 15

negligence

Answer 15

failure to do something that reasonable/prudent QEp would do- careless conduct.

Question 16

confidentiality

Answer 16

beyond necessary sharing with professional collegues- safeguard confidential info regarding client in accordance to privilege laws.

Question 17

Record keeping

Answer 17

keep clear and concise records for clients, other professionals and legal purposes

Question 18

marketing and promotion

Answer 18

represent qualifications and compentency through factual representation. Shall not offer nor accept covert payment for securing work assignemnts.

Question 19

Risk management- best way to avoid risks

Answer 19

mitigate risk by ensuring conduct is consistent w/ csep standard of care. Not all risks are avoidable- profesional liability insurance is a way to mitigate risk.

Question 20

Soap notes

Answer 20

record keeping method used by health care professionals- clarifies thinking and rationale.

Question 21

Soap notes- Subjective

Answer 21

subjective data obtained from client- uses clients own words to capture subjective data. May integrate own subjective observations

Question 22

Soap notes- objective

Answer 22

data obtained by observation- pre-assesment screening, lifestyle and PA and fitness assesment. Paperwork such as informed consnet, client info sheet ect must be kept on file.

Question 23

Soap notes- assesment

Answer 23

assment of clinet status based on interpretation of information gathered. combines QEp professional optinion of subjective and objective data collected w/ consideration to progress made towards goals. Positive and adverse responses should be noted.

Question 24

Soap notes- plan

Answer 24

designate training plan. Documented in CSEP-path physical activity and exercise prescription card- share with client in step 4- AGREE- give copy and keep copy for records.

Question 25

Employment (by others/company)

Answer 25

starting as emplyee can help develop skills, exerience and contacts. Often have polices and procedures to protect from liability. May initialy have less schedule flexibility but can focus more on lcient rather than buisness.

Question 26

self-employment

Answer 26

may work at home or rent facility. many enjoy freedom of scheduling and higher profit margin but must handle more administrative duties. must establish safety and emergency plan.

Question 27

Business structure for self employed- sole partnership

Answer 27

no legal distinction between individual and buisness- buisness incomed taxed as personal income, held personally accountable for any losses- personal assets may be seized.

Question 28

Business structure for self employed- sole partnership

Answer 28

no legal distinction between individual and business- business incomed taxed as personal income, held personally accountable for any losses- personal assets may be seized.

Question 29

Business structure for self employed - partnership

Answer 29

No legal distinction between partnership and its individual partners- helpd jointly liable for loses. Partnership agreement usually necesaary- determine who has authority to sign contracts, ect. No distinction between assets of partnership and personal asset of partners.

Question 30

Business structure for self employed- incorporation

Answer 30

corporation is a sperate legal entitiy- may own property, carry on buisness, posesses rights ans incur liability. Owners of corporation dont own the belongingo the corporation. Cannot demand assets of owner to cover liablity. Will be taxed at corporate rate (lower than income tax rate)

Question 31

Factural Presentation

Answer 31

CSEP QEP must represent qualifications and competences only via factual representation w/ out exageration in all marketing and promotional work. SHall not accept payment for securment of work

Question 32

4 p’s of marketing: product

Answer 32

service based- lots of custimazation of offering avaible. Must consistenly make effort to earn client trust, loyalty and ongoing buisness. Proffesionalism important when delivering top quality service.

Question 33

4 p’s of marketing: price

Answer 33

largely set by social market- charge more where economic conditons are strogner, higher cost of living, availability of QEP’s. Competive market forces to charge similar to competitors. Degree of uniqueness of service will provide opportunity to charge preminum.

Question 34

4 p’s of marketing: place

Answer 34

location of QEP dictated by practice choices- can work in many settings.

Question 35

4 p’s of marketing: promotion

Answer 35

crutial espceially when in service- requires more tailored approach. Can start with people who already know you- leverage from their positive experiences. Existing clients can be powerful promoters. Professinal network can be source of refereals