CLINICAL EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY NEW ZEALAND
REGISTRATION WITH CEPNZ
Clinical Exercise Physiologists are allied health professionals specialising in the prescription of therapeutic exercise, based on a physiological assessment, for the management of a wide range of diseases and disorders.
CEPs are highly educated, clinically experienced individuals who work in collaboration with other health professionals overseeing a patient's healthcare. Importantly, those registered with CEPNZ are assessed to have met the Standards expected of Practicing Clinical Exercise Physiologists. These principles were discussed with industry and academic representatives and published in 2015.
Clinical exercise physiologists registered with CEPNZ are encouraged to register with the Clinical Physiologist Registration Board (CPRB). The CPRB is the registration board set up for clinical physiologists in New Zealand, including exercise, cardiac, sleep, respiratory, and neurophysiologists. Currently registration with the CPRB is voluntary; however, only those on the CPRB Register can be awarded an Annual Practicing Certificate. The registration process is set up to meet the standards and requirements of the Health Practitioner Competence Assurance Act (2003).
AM I ELIGIBLE?
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Minimum of a postgraduate diploma in Clinical Exercise Physiology
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500 hours of documented clinical experience
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Current certificate in Basic Life Support + AED training
REGISTRATION PATHWAY
WHAT DO I NEED TO REGISTER?
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A copy of your official transcript detailing your tertiary qualifications
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Evidence of your clinical experience
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A copy of your current certificate in Basic Life Support + AED training
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A description of your clinical experience where you developed clinical competency (e.g. course description, a letter describing your clinical experience and how it meet the competencies outlined in the CEPNZ Standards document).
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Two referees. One who can comment on your clinical experience and competence and one who can attest to your character