SPECIALTY CERTIFICATION

ACSM/ACS Certified Cancer Exercise Trainer (CET)

A CET is a fitness professional who trains men and women who were recently diagnosed with cancer and have not yet begun treatment, are receiving treatment, have completed treatment or are a survivor experiencing chronic or late effects from disease or treatment; and are apparently healthy or have the presence of known stable cardiovascular disease with low risk for complications with vigorous exercise and do not have any relative or absolute contraindications for exercise testing.

Additionally, the CET performs appropriate fitness assessments and makes exercise recommendations while demonstrating a basic understanding of cancer diagnoses, surgeries, treatments, symptoms and side effects.

ACSM/ACS Certified Cancer Exercise Trainer Scope of Practice:

• Trains individuals who were recently diagnosed with cancer and have not yet begun treatment, are receiving treatment or have completed treatment and are apparently healthy or have the presence of known stable cardiovascular disease with low risk for complications with vigorous exercise and do not have any relative or absolute contraindications for exercise testing.
• Performs appropriate fitness assessments and makes exercise recommendations while demonstrating a basic understanding of cancer diagnoses, surgeries, treatments, symptoms and side effects.

Minimum Requirements for the ACSM/ACS Certified Cancer Exercise Trainer:

CET candidates must meet the following 3 minimum requirements:

1. An ACSM or NCCA-accredited exercise/fitness certification AND
   
   
2. Certification in Adult CPR & AED AND    
   
   
3. CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: 
   
   A) Bachelor's Degree (in any field) AND 500 hours of experience training older adults or individuals with chronic conditions 
       OR
   B) 10,000 hours of experience training older adults or individuals with chronic conditions

Hours of experience with older adults or individuals with chronic conditions include: exercise testing, exercise prescription, group or individual training, group or individual client education, academic coursework and/or continuing education (relating to older adults or individuals with chronic conditions), internships or observational hours in an oncology setting and/or cancer rehabilitation program.

Recommended Competencies:

• Knowledge of and ability to discuss cancer diagnoses, surgeries, treatments, and side effects with the cancer survivor and his/her family and health care providers 
• Knowledge of and ability to discuss how exercise may improve quality of life following a cancer diagnosis, and potentially improve prognosis
• Knowledge and ability to describe cancer specificbenefits and risks of exercise training before, during and after cancer treatment
• Knowledge, skill and ability to select an appropriate exercise program and/or modify the exercise program based on time since diagnosis and cancer-specific surgeries, treatments, side effects, and other non-cancer related morbidities
• Understanding of the potential impact of cancer therapy, especially surgery and chemotherapy, in putting cancer patients at increased risk of injury and other complications, such as lymphedema, from exercise
• Knowledge to evaluate adverse responses to exercise training and how to appropriately modify exercise program and/or when to seek clinical consultation, especially for the client who is currently receiving treatment.

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Exam Price
ACSM Certified Professional Price is $150
Other eligible candidates: $195

ACSM Certified Professionals, e-mail certification@acsm.org for your discounted voucher.

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