What is the difference between an Exercise Physiologist and a Clinical Exercise Physiologist?

Hi Saia. Unless I’m missing something, off the top of my head I say that one obvious ‘difference’ between these two, at least to me, is the forum in which they are practicing. “Clinical” exercise physiologist connotes to me that the practitioner is working in a clinical setting such as a hospital, whereas a ‘regular’ exercise physiologist may be practicing in a non-clinical setting – for example teaching or in an exercise or sports facility. I see the difference in the ‘application’ (i.e. the site and the clients) of the science.

I hope that this helps.

LaRue, CSCS
www.lecfitness.com
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Thanks for the quick reply! Totally makes sense. I thought there may have been different licensing issues. But it sounds like that’s not the case.

Thanks again!
Saia

Hi Saia,

if nothing else, there is an ACSM certification as a ‘Clinical Exercise Physiologist’ with a defined scope of practice. Here is a link to the ACSM web site http://certification.acsm.org/acsm-registered-clinical-exercise-physiolo….

If you look up ‘Exercise Physiologist’ http://explorehealthcareers.org/en/Career/142/Exercise_Physiologist, you will see that an ACSM certified person may well apply for such a job.

Hope that provides more insight.
Karin Singleton
www.meltnc.com

One has clinical experience the other doesn’t.

A good site to visit is www.acsm-cepa.org.