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ACSM Exercise Specialist®
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Scope of Practice
The Exercise Specialist® (ES) is a
healthcare professional certified by the ACSM to deliver a variety of
exercise assessment,
training, rehabilitation, risk factor identification and lifestyle
management services to individuals with or at risk for
cardiovascular,
pulmonary, and metabolic disease(s). These services are typically
delivered in cardiovascular/pulmonary rehabilitation programs,
physicians’ offices or medical fitness centers. The ACSM Exercise
Specialist® is also competent to provide
exercise-related consulting
for research, public health, and other clinical and non-clinical
services and programs.
The exam is delivered in a computer-based format at a
Pearson VUE® authorized testing center. Register Now!
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Minimum
Requirements
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A Bachelor’s Degree in an allied health field
from a regionally accredited college or university (Examples:
Nursing,
Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant, Physical
Education, Exercise Science, Kinesiology,
Kinesiotherapy, Physiology, Biology, Exercise Physiology, and Human
Performance. One is eligible to sit for the exam
if the candidate is in the last term of their degree program);
AND
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*Minimum of 600 hours of practical experience in a
clinical exercise program (e.g. cardiac/ pulmonary rehabilitation
programs, exercise testing, exercise prescription, electrocardiography,
patient education and counseling, disease
management of cardiac, pulmonary, and metabolic diseases, and emergency
management); AND
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Current certification as a Basic Life Support
Provider or CPR for the Professional Rescuer (available through the
American
Heart Association or the American Red Cross).
*Proof of the 600 hours of practical experience does
not need to be submitted prior to taking the exam. ACSM audits
25%
of the candidates who pass the exam. Audited candidates will be
notified by ACSM and required to submit the required
documentation to the ACSM National Office within 30 days.
The ACSM Exercise Specialist committee will review the
documentation and determine the approval status of each candidate.
Upon approval, certificates will be sent to candidates.
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Recommended
Competencies
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Demonstrate competence in the KSAs required of the
Exercise Specialist®, Health/Fitness
Instructor® and ACSM
Certified Personal TrainerSM as listed in the Seventh Edition
of ACSM’s Guidelines for Exercise Testing and
Prescription.
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Ability to demonstrate extensive knowledge of
functional anatomy, exercise physiology, pathophysiology,
electrocardiography, human behavior/psychology, gerontology, graded
exercise testing for healthy and diseased
populations, exercise supervision/leadership, patient counseling, and
emergency procedures related to exercise testing
and training situations.
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Exam &
Workshop Costs
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Workshop $250 (Register before the Early-bird
deadline for $225!)
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Certification Exam (ACSM Alliance or National
Member) $239 Please contact the ACSM Certification Department to
receive your discount 317-637-9200
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Certification Exam (non-member) $299
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Retest $155.50 Please contact the
ACSM Certification Department to receive your discount
317-637-9200.
New Workshop and Exam Promotions!
Register for select exams/workshops at the same time and receive
amazing discounts!
ACSM Members save $80! (Become an ACSM member for as little as
$90)
- Health Fitness Instructor® exam and workshop $439
- Exercise Specialist® exam and workshop $459
ACSM Non-Members save $30!
- Health Fitness Instructor® exam and workshop $499
- Exercise Specialist® exam and workshop $519
To receive the Workshop-Exam promotional savings, download
the application
form (PDF). If you choose to take the
advantage of this opportunity, you will receive an
exam voucher code at the workshop. Upon receiving this
voucher code,
please contact Pearson VUE® authorized testing
centers to register to take the exam at a time, date, and location of
your choice.
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Study Materials
To order study materials, please click on the above
links, visit www.lww.com, or call 1-800-486-5643.
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Two-Day Workshop
The workshop offered for the ES requires a certain
degree of job knowledge and training in cardiopulmonary
rehabilitation,
exercise testing, exercise prescription, and program development for
workshop participation. The program content of the ES
workshop is based on a basic knowledge of exercise physiology,
pathophysiology, pharmacology, electrocardiography, exercise
program leadership, and counseling. These workshops serve as review and
supplement the background experience of the
well-prepared participant. It is not intended to independently prepare a
candidate for ES certification.
Workshop dates, locations, and registration now
available!
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