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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 - Voluntary registration with the Academy of Healthcare Sciences (AHCS)
Australia - Mandatory registration with Exercise & Sports Science Australia (ESSA)
Prescription and delivery of exercise interventions to prevent, treat and manage acute, chronic and complex musculoskeletal and health conditions, as well as performance and ongoing strength & fitness training
Including musculoskeletal, cardiometabolic, frailty, neurological, cancer, mental health, sports performance, personal training
UK - pending (currently yes for some international providers)
Australia - yes
University Degree (~4yrs)
+/- Masters degree
Diploma
Mandatory registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Voluntary registration with the 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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