ISSA Fitness/Exercise Therapy

[gohardbarlow]

Reading over the specifications of the certification, it goes over what things you'll be learning to deal with and how to work with people who need/have the following:


Post-Rehab Orthopedic Exercise
Therapeutic Flexibility
Stress Management
Industrial Fitness/Workers Compensation
Avoiding Injury Recurrence
Drug Interaction With Exercise
Sports Medicine and Health Care
Achieving Maximum Insurance Reimbursement In A Managed Care Environment

AND
Learn to work with and develop exercise programs for individuals suffering from:
Arthritis
Osteoporosis
Stroke
Cardiac Problems
Asthma
Diabetes
Hypertension
Cancer Wellness
Muscular Dystrophy
Post Menopause


My question to you is this; if I get certified in this (I'm doing the Master Trainer's Certification) and I know all the things that a physical therapist knows, could I work in a rehabilitation office with physical therapist that went to college for that career?

Thank you!
Brandon

[ericmackcarter]

In my experience, it would be possible but unlikely. They'll want someone who went to school specifically to become a qualified physical therapist assistant. However, some may give you the chance to demonstrate why your skills would improve the quality of their care.

[OvercomeItAll]

Probably not, you could however get a job as a PT aide, then if it is something you are really enjoying see what you need to do/talk to the PT's in your office about advancing in it.
I only know from having been in PT for the better part of the last year and a half, AND my best friend is an aide, he is now applying to PT schools but hes been working in the office for a few years and is just now going to school for it