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Well, after hundreds and hundreds of my hard earn $, and countless hours at conferences and symposiums, I will be recertified as a CSCS by the NSCA.

No really, I could complain about the money and time invested, but in all honesty, I believe they were all well spent. There's always so much to learn about Strength and Conditioning or <cringe> personal training, and the research is always evolving. It truly can be a rewarding field to get into.

I've decided to keep my CSCS even though I'm going to school for PT Assistant, because I think have the credential and the PTA license will give me more opportunities to work in the type of facilities I'm hoping for.

how's the NSCA-CPT coming excder???
 
i_love_muscle said:
Congratulations!! :)

What was the total financial outlay?
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Hmm, not sure on the exact cost, but something like this:

Annual Wisconsin chapter symposium: 75-$100
Online CEU quizzes: $15 each (I think)
CPR/AED/First Aid: $40 each year
Conferences: $175+travel+lodging+food
Recertification Fee: $25
Annual NSCA Membership: $185 (not required but I do it for the Journals and forums and discounts)
 
my certification isn't geared for the PT profession at all. (personal training or physical therapy). It's for strength and conditioning professionals, although it's been getting watered down so trainers and therapists are getting them. Being a trainer, it far exceeds the expectations of most facilities (but which only means a person is qualified on paper and not in practice).

There's been a lot of debate within the NSCA to have licensure for S&C to regulate who can practice, what and how they practice. I agree that it should be regulated, and licensure is needed if they want to save the CSCS.

It's starting to happen now where I live. Most athletes will not only train at school, but go to a performance facility, which is usually operated by a hospital or sports medicine clinic. Because they are being operated by medical health facilities, they will only hire LICENSED professionals such as PTs, PTAs, and LATs.

Having a bachelor's degree and the CSCS is not enough anymore. I had the option to go to for my master in S&C, or go for a lisenced professional degree, which is why I chose to going for the PT Assistant.

I know this more than answered your question, but something I've had on my mind.
 
I actually prefer to get more information, FT. Thanks a lot!!!

In the US, do physiotherapists have to get a degree (4 years in University) like they do up here in Canada?
 
thats another thing that's changing in the US. The APTA is pushing for people to have direct access to PTs (meaning they can go straight to a PT without a referral from a medical doctor). There's already 43 states who have passed this direct access into law. The PT profession must, therefore, possess the skill and knowledge for proper clinical skills such as diagnosis/prognosis...etc.

With that being said, if a person wishes to be a PT, they will have to complete a bachelors, then 2 years in a masters program, and then a Doctor of Physical Therapy program.

Yes, a Doctorate of PT. They are really evolving into a more autonomous profession. First they started with just a PT (bachelors), then an MPT (masters of PT), and now they have the DPT.
 
Yeah. It's getting to be a bit like that up here, too. But the industry can't keep pace with the demand. One of our larger physio clinics has a program/deal with Brazil to find good physiotherapists -- the Brazilian physiotherapists come up here for a few months (and if they are good enough, they can stay here and work permanently).
 
Here its a 3 yr program after your bachelors to obtain your DPT.

Speaking of recert, my NASM cert is up in Jan. I dont think Im renewing. I am going to get certified through Underground Strength Gym and Monkey Bar Gymnasium's NT cert.
 
Congrats on the recert.. I'd really like to step up to the CSCS myself whenever I get the opportunity. Having any accreditation in addition to the reqired, will set you apart, and now-a-days that's really needed to get a job in some areas.
 
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