Accreditation as an exercise physiologist is the mark of an experienced and qualified health professional.
Awarded exclusively by Exercise & Sports Science Australia (ESSA) to university qualified health professionals who have met the stringent accreditation criteria set by the organisation. In addition, if you wish to be a Medicare, Department of Veterans’ Affairs, Health fund or WorkCover provider, you must have an exercise physiology accreditation with ESSA.
NUCAP Graduates
Graduates from an accredited NUCAP course are eligible for exercise physiology accreditation, you must be an exercise science (full) member and you must have satisfied the exercise physiology criteria listed in the application form.
Membership fee
$310*
* To gain accreditation as an accredited exercise physiologist you are required to be an exercise science member.
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Applicants for accredited exercise physiology must submit clinical placement logbooks for all hours completed after 1 January 2008 for each of the following three areas:
- apparently healthy;
- cardiopulmonary/metabolic; and
- musculoskeletal/ neurological.
To apply download an application form and post it to us with the full payment.
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Don’t put off accreditation – by 2013 it maybe too late to applyWanting to apply?
| Accredited exercise physiologist application form | Download |
| 2012 clinical practicum logbooks | Download |
| Frequently asked questions (updated December 2011) | Download |
| Clinical Practicum Reference Form – Neurological Neuromuscular Musculoskeletal | Download |
| Clinical Practicum Reference Form – Apparently Healthy | Download |
| Clinical Practicum Reference Form – Cardiopulmonary Metabolic Practicum | Download |
| Clinical Practicum Reference Form – Other Clinical | Download |
Need help? Download some examples
| Practicum Logbook Example – Neurological Neuromuscular Musculoskeletal | Download |
| Practicum Logbook Example – Apparently Healthy | Download |
| Practicum Logbook Example – Cardiopulmonary Metabolic Practicum | Download |
| Practicum Logbook Example – Other Clinical | Download |
| Evidence Based Criteria Table Example | Download |
Already accredited? Important forms below.
| 2012 continuing professional development guidelines (.docx) | Download |
| 2011 continuing professional development for AEPs – FAQs (updated 5 July 2011) | Download |
| Explaining continuing professional development | Download |
| Membership suspension application form | Download |