Exercise Physiology Accreditation:

What is an Accredited Exercise Physiologist (AEP)?

AEPs are university-qualified allied health professionals who prescribe, deliver, and adapt movement, physical activity, and exercise-based interventions to facilitate and optimise health status, function, recovery, and independence. This helps people participate in activities at home, school, work, and in the community.

AEPs provide services to people across the full health spectrum, including healthy people, those at risk of developing a health condition, people with health conditions or a disability, and those with age-related illnesses and conditions, including chronic, complex conditions.

For further information, please refer to: What is an Accredited Exercise Physiologist?


AEP Accreditation Pathways:

There are three pathways depending on the course you completed:

  1. ESSA-accredited bachelor's degree in clinical exercise physiology.
  2. ESSA-accredited undergraduate degree in exercise and sport science and an ESSA-accredited postgraduate exercise physiology course.
  3. Non-ESSA accredited undergraduate degree within the field of exercise and sport science and an ESSA-accredited postgraduate exercise physiology course.

You can find a full list of accredited courses here.

I studied overseas. Can I apply for AEP?

Yes! You can find out more here.

Before You Apply:

  • Have your photo ID and official, final transcript signed by a suitable notary.
  • De-identify any evidence which may be sensitive and that you do not have permission to share.
  • Ensure you submit a complete application. Incomplete applications will not progress.
  • An application fee will be payable via our online payment gateway when you submit. This fee is in addition to the accreditation and/or membership fees.
  • Note that we reserve the right to ask further questions/request for further evidence.
  • By submitting evidence with your application you are giving ESSA permission to validate it with the relevant third party.

Helpful Resources:


How to have your documents signed by a suitable notary Dowload here
Which documents need to be officially translated? Download here
What evidence should be de-identified? Coming Soon
Other helpful documents More documents

Application Processing Timeframes and Fees:


Pathway 1: Pathway 2: Pathway 3:
Application Processing Timeframe 10 business days 10 business days 10 business days
Application Fees

*Application fees are non-refundable

 $42 incl GST $42 incl GST $42 incl GST
Accreditation and Membership Fees

*Membership and accreditation fees are non-refundable.

 View the annual accreditation and membership fees here. The accreditation fees are calcualted pro-rata on when the application is approved.
  • Once approved, you will receive an invoice for the accreditation (and membership, if option is selected) fee.
  • First time members will receive a 25% introductory discount on first year membership fees.
  • If you are working 20 hours or less per week you may be eligible for a part-time discount on the membership fee. Please contact ESSA at [email protected] for more information.
  • Only one of the above discounts applies at a time and fee discounts cannot be applied retrospectively.

Questions?

An eligibility assessment will help determine which pathway is best for you. You can complete the eligibility assessment via the apply now tab below.

The online application form includes information on:

  • How to have your ID signed by a suitable notary
  • How to complete the assessment
  • Types of suitable evidence
  • Types of suitable experience
  • And much more.


To access the application form, click "Apply Online" below.

If you still have questions, you can contact us at [email protected]


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Pathway 1: Pathway 2: Pathway 3:
Qualifications ESSA-accredited bachelor’s degree in clinical exercise physiology ESSA-accredited undergraduate degree in exercise and sport science and an ESSA-accredited postgraduate exercise physiology course Non-ESSA accredited undergraduate degree in exercise and sport science and an ESSA-accredited postgraduate exercise physiology course
Requirements N/A N/A Applicants must apply for Exercise Science Accreditation first
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AEPs are required to successfully complete the ESSA Standards & Compliance online course within 3 months of gaining accreditation.