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Exercise/Fitness Therapy Certification

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Description

The ISSA's Fitness / Exercise Therapy Certification course takes the best technologies from the health care and fitness realms, and combines them into a course that helps personal trainers and health care specialists take over when medical treatment is over. Whether you're a fitness trainer wanting to expand your clientele to include individuals with medical conditions that require special care while exercising, or a health care professional wanting to go beyond the often ridiculous restrictions imposed by insurance companies, the ISSA Fitness / Exercise Therapy Certification program opens up many new channels in which to provide your skills.

Certifying Organization

International Sports Sciences Association

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Details

If significant education or training is needed? Yes
If significant work experience is needed? Unknown
Is an exam required? Yes
How many years until certification must be renewed? 2 year(s)
Certification can be renewed with Continuing Education Units? Yes
Certification can be renewed with re-examination? No
Certification can be renewed with Continuing Professional Development? No
Certification can be renewed in multiple ways? No

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Suggested because Exercise/Fitness Therapy Certification applies to Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors. Confirm with the school that its curriculum covers this exam.

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