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VITRUVIAN EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY
Exercise Physiologist
Physiotherapist
Personal Trainer
Education/
qualification
Regulatory body
Scope of practice
Conditions & client/
patient demographics
Insurance claimable
University Degree (~4yrs)
+/- Masters degree
UK - Academy of Healthcare Sciences (AHCS)
Australia - Exercise & Sports Science Australia (ESSA)
Prescription and delivery of exercise interventions to prevent, treat and manage acute, chronic and complex musculoskeletal and health conditions.
Including musculoskeletal, cardiometabolic, frailty, neurological, cancer, mental health, sports performance.
UK - pending (currently yes for some international providers)
Australia - yes
University Degree (~4yrs)
+/- Masters degree
Diploma
Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMPSA)
Manual therapy (including massage), exercise and movement, electrotherapy, kindred methods of treatment, diagnosis and treatment of acute musculoskeletal injury
Including acute musculoskeletal injuries, acute post surgical rehabilitation, neurological, chest physiotherapy for emphysema
Yes
Design and delivery of personalised exercise programs for low risk populations
Apparently healthy populations, performance
No
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