ACE: Group Fitness Instructor Study Part
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Standard of Care - ANS-Appropriateness of an exercise professional's actions in light of
current professional standards and based on age, condition, and knowledge of the
participant
Scope of Practice - ANS-The range and limit of responsibilities normally associated with
a specific job or profession
National Commission of Certifying Agencies (NCCA) - ANS-An organization created to
help ensure the health, welfare, and safety of the public through the accreditation of a
variety of certification programs/organizations that assess professional competence;
part of the Institute for Credentialing Excellence (ICE).
Who are the "gatekeepers" of Allied Healthcare? - ANS-Physicians, Nurses, and
Practitioners
What do the "gatekeepers" of Allied Healthcare do? - ANS-Evaluate patients to
diagnose ailments and implement treatment plans that can include medication, surgery,
rehabilitation, etc.
What is the role of Physical Therapists and Occupational Therapists in Allied
Healthcare? - ANS-Lead patients through therapeutic exercise and teach them to
perform additional exercise at home to facilitate rehabilitation
What is the role of Athletic Trainers in Allied Healthcare? - ANS-Teach athletes
exercises to prevent injury and take them through therapeutic exercises following injury
What is the role of Registered Dieticians in Allied Healthcare? - ANS-Teach clients
proper nutrition through recipes, meal plans, food-prep methods, and implementation of
specialized diets
Professional Certification - ANS-A voluntary process by which a non-governmental
body, such as ACE, grants a time-limited recognition and use of a credential to
individuals who have demonstrated they have met the criteria for required knowledge,
skills, or competencies for safe and effective practice in a specific job role
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Standard of Care - ANS-Appropriateness of an exercise professional's actions in light of
current professional standards and based on age, condition, and knowledge of the
participant
Scope of Practice - ANS-The range and limit of responsibilities normally associated with
a specific job or profession
National Commission of Certifying Agencies (NCCA) - ANS-An organization created to
help ensure the health, welfare, and safety of the public through the accreditation of a
variety of certification programs/organizations that assess professional competence;
part of the Institute for Credentialing Excellence (ICE).
Who are the "gatekeepers" of Allied Healthcare? - ANS-Physicians, Nurses, and
Practitioners
What do the "gatekeepers" of Allied Healthcare do? - ANS-Evaluate patients to
diagnose ailments and implement treatment plans that can include medication, surgery,
rehabilitation, etc.
What is the role of Physical Therapists and Occupational Therapists in Allied
Healthcare? - ANS-Lead patients through therapeutic exercise and teach them to
perform additional exercise at home to facilitate rehabilitation
What is the role of Athletic Trainers in Allied Healthcare? - ANS-Teach athletes
exercises to prevent injury and take them through therapeutic exercises following injury
What is the role of Registered Dieticians in Allied Healthcare? - ANS-Teach clients
proper nutrition through recipes, meal plans, food-prep methods, and implementation of
specialized diets
Professional Certification - ANS-A voluntary process by which a non-governmental
body, such as ACE, grants a time-limited recognition and use of a credential to
individuals who have demonstrated they have met the criteria for required knowledge,
skills, or competencies for safe and effective practice in a specific job role
