Professional Standards & Credentials Flashcards
CSEP- CPT
administer CSEP path to healthy populations and develop and implement tailored PA, fitness and lifestyle plan.
CPT application requirement
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)
CESP-CEP
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.
CEP application requirements
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
CPT scope
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
CPT not sanctioned to
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.
CEP scope
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
CSEP specializaions
high performance, pre & post natal specializations
code of conduct
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/
4 potential causes of injury: inherent risk
PA safe for most, injuries w/out it being 1 persons fault
4 potential causes of injury: ordinary negligence
fault can be attributed to facility or QEP or participant
4 potential causes of injury: gross negligence
deliberate or reckless conduct
4 potential causes of injury: product deficits/liability
manufacturer of product at fault due to deficit in product design, manufacutre or due to inadequate warnings about use
liability exposure
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.
negligence
failure to do something that reasonable/prudent QEp would do- careless conduct.
confidentiality
beyond necessary sharing with professional collegues- safeguard confidential info regarding client in accordance to privilege laws.
Record keeping
keep clear and concise records for clients, other professionals and legal purposes
marketing and promotion
represent qualifications and compentency through factual representation. Shall not offer nor accept covert payment for securing work assignemnts.
Risk management- best way to avoid risks
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.
Soap notes
record keeping method used by health care professionals- clarifies thinking and rationale.
Soap notes- Subjective
subjective data obtained from client- uses clients own words to capture subjective data. May integrate own subjective observations
Soap notes- objective
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.
Soap notes- assesment
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.
Soap notes- plan
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.
Employment (by others/company)
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.
self-employment
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.
Business structure for self employed- sole partnership
no legal distinction between individual and buisness- buisness incomed taxed as personal income, held personally accountable for any losses- personal assets may be seized.
Business structure for self employed- sole partnership
no legal distinction between individual and business- business incomed taxed as personal income, held personally accountable for any losses- personal assets may be seized.
Business structure for self employed - partnership
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.
Business structure for self employed- incorporation
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)
Factural Presentation
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
4 p’s of marketing: product
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.
4 p’s of marketing: price
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.
4 p’s of marketing: place
location of QEP dictated by practice choices- can work in many settings.
4 p’s of marketing: promotion
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
