this is so helpful! I just completed my BS in Exercise and wellness this August and looking into signing up for this certification looking through the website was a bit overwhelming on preparing, but this helped. Thank you!
What was the main reason you chose to become a cardiac rehab therapist instead of a physical therapist? Was it because of your age and or cost of schooling? I have my BS in health And PE. I’m 28. I’m considering going back for my graduate degree as a registered dietitian or becoming a exercise physiologist through certification program ACSM. Cardiac rehab is less schooling and a lot cheaper. Both sound like good careers for me.
Good question, James! I am currently in school going for my DPT, and to be honest, cardiac rehab was not my first choice career but was something I could do while I waited to hear back from PT schools.
Thank you very much! Very valuable content. In your opinion, is the ACSM CEP the right exam for people that wanna work with low back pain rehab? If so, could you please tell me the first step for foreigners (who don't live in US) to succeed?
Hi Gustavo, that's a great question! It sounds like you are interested in the PTA/PT route. I don't have all the answers for you, but I would recommend looking into foreign trained PTA/PTs here www.fccpt.org/ . Hope it helps!
Hi Sarah, hope you're doing great there. I just wanted to learn about how is the ACSM CPT exam different from the ACSM EPC exam. I was actually preparing for the CPT exam however, I find the EPC exam more relevant to me as I want to expertise as a performance specialist going ahead. Please do respond. Thank you.
Great question, Jose! As they are making changes to the exam as of lately, I would refer to the link in the description for more updated details on the differences! The reason I chose to go with the Clinical Exercise Physiologist initially was to work in cardiac rehab.
I actually just got done taking an Exercise Testing and Prescription course this summer (6 week duration) and we learned about the metabolic equations, contraindications, heavily on EKGs and Arrhythmias, Case Studies, ACSM Exercise Prescriptions, Crash Cart methods etc. and I understand a good grasps on these things. I was wondering how long did it take you to study and how has it helped you post certification (sorry if you already answered these in the video)!
Scotty Pham I would highly recommend taking the exam while it's fresh in your memory! I studied for about 1 month or so before I took it in order to work at a medical fitness facility as a personal trainer and fitness specialist. I am actually starting physical therapy school in two weeks! 🙆♀️ Best of luck to you on the exam!
That's amazing! Best of luck to you! I am actually considering applying for Physical Therapy school for grad school! Would you say that being CEP certified possibly help you stand out amongst others during the application process?
If I had it earlier I believe it would've helped. I actually was already wait listed months before I took this exam, and I took this exam because I had accepted never getting into PT school, and I wanted to work in cardiac rehab as a back up. Check out my video on DPT acceptance!
Hey Sarah! For the ACSM-CEP exam, I'm reading that for with a Bachelor's Degree, you are required a minimum of 1,200 hours of hands-on clinical experience to be certified. Is this true?
www.acsm.org/get-stay-certified/get-certified/clinical-certifications/cep/acsm-cep-certification --> Yes. Here's the link in the description on FAQ about the updated exam requirements
Hello Sarah! In this video you mention pursing cardiac rehab but I was looking into you recent videos and saw that you are in PT school now (congrats by the way). Did you end up looking into cardiac rehab jobs? Could you talk about your experience with that or did you just go right into PT?
Yes! I used the hours I had shadowing for physical therapy school. Not sure if they've changed the process much since I took it last year, but there was nowhere I validated the hours, it was just a precaution, and if you were to be audited you'd need a record of your hours as proof.
Hey! I’m received my Bachelors in Exercise Physiology awhile Back. I don’t have my books anymore. Maybe we can meet up and I can borrow your books?! I live in Stow near Akron!
It's a small world! Unfortunately I'm not living in Ohio anymore, but if you're ever in northern Indiana let me know! I wish you the best of luck in your studying!
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When choosing a certification, why choose ACSM-CEP over the AACVPR?
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So helpful!
this is so helpful! I just completed my BS in Exercise and wellness this August and looking into signing up for this certification looking through the website was a bit overwhelming on preparing, but this helped. Thank you!
I'm so glad it helped! I'd love to hear how it goes for you! Best of luck!
What was the main reason you chose to become a cardiac rehab therapist instead of a physical therapist? Was it because of your age and or cost of schooling?
I have my BS in health And PE. I’m 28. I’m considering going back for my graduate degree as a registered dietitian or becoming a exercise physiologist through certification program ACSM. Cardiac rehab is less schooling and a lot cheaper. Both sound like good careers for me.
Good question, James! I am currently in school going for my DPT, and to be honest, cardiac rehab was not my first choice career but was something I could do while I waited to hear back from PT schools.
Thank you very much! Very valuable content. In your opinion, is the ACSM CEP the right exam for people that wanna work with low back pain rehab? If so, could you please tell me the first step for foreigners (who don't live in US) to succeed?
Hi Gustavo, that's a great question! It sounds like you are interested in the PTA/PT route. I don't have all the answers for you, but I would recommend looking into foreign trained PTA/PTs here www.fccpt.org/ . Hope it helps!
Hi Sarah, hope you're doing great there. I just wanted to learn about how is the ACSM CPT exam different from the ACSM EPC exam. I was actually preparing for the CPT exam however, I find the EPC exam more relevant to me as I want to expertise as a performance specialist going ahead. Please do respond. Thank you.
Hi! The CPT is for personal training, not for going into exercise physiology or working in cardiac rehab. Hope that helps!
@@16Sportyflute yep. Thanks!
How does the exercise Physiologist certification differ from the clinical exercise Physiologist certification?
Great question, Jose! As they are making changes to the exam as of lately, I would refer to the link in the description for more updated details on the differences! The reason I chose to go with the Clinical Exercise Physiologist initially was to work in cardiac rehab.
I actually just got done taking an Exercise Testing and Prescription course this summer (6 week duration) and we learned about the metabolic equations, contraindications, heavily on EKGs and Arrhythmias, Case Studies, ACSM Exercise Prescriptions, Crash Cart methods etc. and I understand a good grasps on these things. I was wondering how long did it take you to study and how has it helped you post certification (sorry if you already answered these in the video)!
Scotty Pham I would highly recommend taking the exam while it's fresh in your memory! I studied for about 1 month or so before I took it in order to work at a medical fitness facility as a personal trainer and fitness specialist. I am actually starting physical therapy school in two weeks! 🙆♀️ Best of luck to you on the exam!
That's amazing! Best of luck to you! I am actually considering applying for Physical Therapy school for grad school! Would you say that being CEP certified possibly help you stand out amongst others during the application process?
If I had it earlier I believe it would've helped. I actually was already wait listed months before I took this exam, and I took this exam because I had accepted never getting into PT school, and I wanted to work in cardiac rehab as a back up. Check out my video on DPT acceptance!
Hey Sarah! For the ACSM-CEP exam, I'm reading that for with a Bachelor's Degree, you are required a minimum of 1,200 hours of hands-on clinical experience to be certified. Is this true?
www.acsm.org/get-stay-certified/get-certified/clinical-certifications/cep/acsm-cep-certification --> Yes. Here's the link in the description on FAQ about the updated exam requirements
Hello Sarah! In this video you mention pursing cardiac rehab but I was looking into you recent videos and saw that you are in PT school now (congrats by the way). Did you end up looking into cardiac rehab jobs? Could you talk about your experience with that or did you just go right into PT?
Thanks! I did not end up pursusing cardiac rehab since I was accepted to PT school last minute.
Did you have to have a certain amount of clinical hours before you could take it?
Yes! Check out the link in the description for details!
Do you think working as a PT Tech would qualify for clinical hours for this exam?
I just graduated w my bachelor's in kinesiology does this mean I just need my hrs to be able to take the exam and how do you earn your hrs ?
Yes! I used the hours I had shadowing for physical therapy school. Not sure if they've changed the process much since I took it last year, but there was nowhere I validated the hours, it was just a precaution, and if you were to be audited you'd need a record of your hours as proof.
Sarah Ashley hey so I’m in my last year of my bachelor in exercise science. Would my intern for PT or PTA would count as my experience??
If I have bachelors degree in exercise science and 400 hours of job shadow for PT or PTA would I qualify for the exam?
Hey! I’m received my Bachelors in Exercise Physiology awhile
Back. I don’t have my books anymore.
Maybe we can meet up and I can borrow your books?! I live in Stow near Akron!
I want to get certified and did my internship in cardiac rehabilitation
It's a small world! Unfortunately I'm not living in Ohio anymore, but if you're ever in northern Indiana let me know! I wish you the best of luck in your studying!
Aey! I went to UAkron!
Yes I did! Those were the good 'ole days :)