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Certified Cancer Exercise Trainer
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| Candidate Profile |
College graduates with and without health-related degrees, experienced
fitness professionals working with older adults or individuals with
chronic conditions. |
| Work Setting |
Commercial health clubs, community/public health settings,
hospitals/rehabilitative, research-based university/clinical, corporate
fitness centers |
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Scope of Practice (abridged) |
Utilizes a basic understanding of cancer diagnoses, surgeries, treatments, symptoms and side effects to assess, develop exercise programs and train clients who are in any of the various stages of cancer diagnosis and/or treatment.
Performs appropriate fitness assessments and makes exercise
recommendations for clients who have been cleared by their physician for
independent physical activity. |
| Recommended Competencies |
Knowledge of and ability to discuss cancer diagnoses, surgeries, treatments, and side effects with the cancer survivor and his/her family and health care providers Knowledge of and ability to discuss how exercise may improve quality of life following a cancer diagnosis, and potentially improve prognosis Knowledge and ability to describe cancer specific benefits and risks of exercise training before, during and after cancer treatment Knowledge, skill and ability to select an appropriate exercise program and/or modify the exercise program based on time since diagnosis and cancer-specific surgeries, treatments, side effects, and other non-cancer related morbidities Understanding of the potential impact of cancer therapy, especially surgery and chemotherapy, in putting cancer patients at increased risk of injury and other complications, such as lymphedema, from exercise
Knowledge to evaluate adverse responses to exercise training and how to
appropriately modify exercise program and/or when to seek clinical
consultation, especially for the client who is currently receiving
treatment. |
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