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This online instructor-led course provides you with the knowledge and understanding necessary to prepare for the American Council on Exercise (ACE) Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) certification exam and become an effective personal trainer.

This course was designed under the guidance of outstanding faculty drawn from colleges/universities, the allied health/medical field, and the personal fitness training profession. Throughout the duration of the course, you will have access to presentations and outlines, specialized designed client documents, and 185+ practice test questions. This course also presents the ACE Integrated Fitness Training (ACE IFT) Model as a comprehensive system for designing individualized programs based on each client's unique health, fitness, and goals.

Upon successfully completing the course and passing the ACE-CPT certification exam, you will be prepared to work in one of the fastest-growing segments of the service industries, according to the U.S. Labor Department of Occupational Statistics and Employment Projections. You will be prepared to address that demand to work in fitness facilities, gyms, clubs, YMCAs, and other health/fitness settings working as personal trainers and fitness professionals.

Continuing Education Credits/Units

This course qualifies for CECs/CEUs for the following organizations.

• National Council on Strength & Fitness (NCSF)
• National Posture Institute (NPI)

This online instructor-led course prepares you with the knowledge and understanding necessary to prepare for the American Council on Exercise (ACE) Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) certification exam and includes the opportunity to complete an on-site fitness field internship experience to provide real-life job/professional experience crucial for entering the health/fitness industry. Additional supplemental documents are provided complimentary for use to train and design exercise programs for personal training clients.

This course was designed under the guidance from outstanding faculty drawn from colleges/universities, the allied health/medical field, and the personal fitness training profession. Throughout the duration of the course, you will have access to presentations and outlines, specialized designed client documents, and 185+ practice test questions. This course also presents the ACE Integrated Fitness Training (ACE IFT) Model as a comprehensive system for designing individualized programs based on each client's unique health, fitness, and goals.

Upon course completion and passing the ACE-CPT certification exam, you will be prepared to work in one of the fastest-growing segments of the service industries, according to the U.S. Labor Department of Occupational Statistics and Employment Projections. You will be prepared to address that demand to work in fitness facilities, gyms, health clubs, YMCAs, and other health/fitness settings working as personal trainers and fitness professionals.

Continuing Education Credits/Units

This course qualifies for CECs/CEUs for the following organizations.

• National Council on Strength & Fitness (NCSF)
• National Posture Institute (NPI)

This online instructor-led course prepares you for the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Certified Exercise Physiologist (EP) certification examination. Additional supplemental documents are provided complimentary to you for use in preparing for the ACSM-EP certification exam.

The course includes key presentations and outlines, specialized examination documents, and 200+ practice test questions. ACSM-EPs work with individuals that have medically controlled diseases and complete physical assessments and interpret the results. ACSM-EPs also prescribe appropriate, personalized exercise programs for healthy individuals and those with health challenges to enhance the quality of life, improve health-related physical fitness and performance, manage health risks, and promote lasting, healthy behavior changes.

After completing the course and passing the ACSM-EP certification exam, you will be prepared to work in one of the fastest-growing segments of the service industries. You will also be prepared to take your training to an advanced level by conducting and interpreting physical fitness assessments and developing exercise prescriptions for people who are healthy or have medically controlled diseases.

Continuing Education Credits/Units

This course qualifies for CECs/CEUs for the following organizations.

• National Council on Strength & Fitness (NCSF)
• National Posture Institute (NPI)

This online instructor-led course prepares you for the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Certified Exercise Physiologist (EP) certification examination. Additional supplemental documents are provided complimentary to you for use in preparing for the ACSM-EP certification exam.

The course includes key presentations and outlines, specialized examination documents, and 200+ practice test questions. ACSM-EPs work with individuals that have medically controlled diseases and complete physical assessments and interpret the results. ACSM-EPs also prescribe appropriate, personalized exercise programs for healthy individuals and those with health challenges to enhance the quality of life, improve health-related physical fitness and performance, manage health risks, and promote lasting, healthy behavior changes.

After completing the course and passing the ACSM-EP certification exam, you will be prepared to work in one of the fastest-growing segments of the service industries. You will also be prepared to take your training to an advanced level by conducting and interpreting physical fitness assessments and developing exercise prescriptions for people who are healthy or have medically controlled diseases.

Continuing Education Credits/Units

This course qualifies for CECs/CEUs for the following organizations.

• National Council on Strength & Fitness (NCSF)
• National Posture Institute (NPI)

This online instructor-led course prepares you for the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) certification exam. Additional supplemental documents are provided complimentary to you for use in preparing for the ACSM-CPT exam.

The course was developed under the guidance of outstanding faculty drawn from colleges/universities, the allied health/medical field, and the personal fitness training profession. The course includes presentations and outlines, specialized exam preparation materials, and 145+ practice test questions. ACSM-CPTs work with healthy individuals and those with health challenges who can exercise independently to enhance their quality of life, improve health-related physical fitness and performance, manage health risks, and promote lasting, healthy behavior changes.

Upon completing the course and passing the ACSM-CPT certification exam, you will be prepared to work in one of the fastest-growing segments of the service industries, according to the U.S. Labor Department of Occupational Statistics and Employment Projections. Upon completing the course, you will be prepared to address that demand to work in fitness facilities, gyms, health clubs, YMCAs, and other health/fitness settings working as a personal trainer and fitness professional.

Continuing Education Credits/Units

This course qualifies for CECs/CEUs for the following organizations.

• National Council on Strength & Fitness (NCSF)
• National Posture Institute (NPI)

This online instructor-led course prepares you for the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) certification exam. You will also have the opportunity to complete an on-site fitness field internship to experience real-life job/professional experience that are crucial for entering the health/fitness industry. Additional supplemental documents are provided complimentary to you for use in preparing for the ACSM-CPT exam.

The course was developed under the guidance of outstanding faculty from colleges/universities, the allied health/medical field, and the personal fitness training profession. The course includes presentations and outlines, specialized exam preparation materials, and 145+ practice test questions. ACSM-CPTs work with healthy individuals and those with health challenges who can exercise independently to enhance their quality of life, improve health-related physical fitness and performance, manage health risks, and promote lasting, healthy behavior changes.

Upon completing the course and passing the ACSM-CPT certification exam, you will be prepared to work in one of the fastest-growing segments of the service industries, according to the U.S. Labor Department of Occupational Statistics and Employment Projections. Upon course completion, you will be prepared to address that demand to work in fitness facilities, gyms, health clubs, YMCAs, and other health/fitness settings working as a personal trainer and fitness professional.

Continuing Education Credits/Units

This course qualifies for CECs/CEUs for the following organizations.

• National Council on Strength & Fitness (NCSF)
• National Posture Institute (NPI)

The professional opportunities to care for the growing number of people who will use the supportive assistance offered in day treatment, assisted living, and long-term care settings are expanding faster than professionals can be trained. These positions can be rewarding, challenging, and fulfilling. Activity directors are responsible for directing, implementing and evaluating all resident activities as well as completing comprehensive assessments and care plan goals. Directing the activity course includes planning of activities for both individuals and groups, implementation of the programs, and monitoring the response to the programs in order to determine if the activities meet the care plan goals for residents.

This course will teach you about professionalism, documentation and ethics, working with residents with special needs, and adapting ideas to certain demographics within a facility. It enables activity directors to excel by emphasizing the diverse nature of long term care residents and by providing a variety of activity ideas: creative, spiritual, physical, social, educational and sensory. It also focuses on developing caring and passionate professionals that are able to create, implement and evaluate resident centered activities that are part of the individualized care plan.

This training is valid in the US Only in the following states: Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Washington, and Wisconsin.

This Certified Professional Life Coach incorporates the Core Competencies developed by the International Coach Federation (ICF). The ICF is a leading organization in coaching that sets high standards, offers independent certification, and fosters a global network of trained coaching professionals. In addition, this online life coach course integrates the International Association of Professional Recovery Coaches (IAPRC) Code of Ethics, used by coaches to effectively coach individuals affected by addiction and challenging circumstances. You will learn how to apply the IAPRC Code of Ethics, ICF Core Competencies, and other coaching concepts while working with a practice client.

In this life coach certification training, you will learn to use coaching competencies, communication skills, and mental health tools with your practice client. The valuable feedback you will gain from experienced instructors will ensure you are ready and confident to start your career journey.

From guiding clients through a dynamic coaching process, establishing coaching relationships, applying ethical practices, and developing your personal coaching presence, you will leave with the coaching and business fundamentals needed for effective coaching.

Upon passing the final exam, you will earn the Certified Professional Coach (CPC) certification issued by the IAPRC. These industry-recognized skills and the assets provided within the course will empower you to become a life coach and establish a successful coaching business.

Prepare yourself for the CRC Certification Exam and begin a new and rewarding career path. This course teaches fundamental medical coding skills for risk adjustment coding. The course covers ICD-10-CM coding for all risk adjustment models (HCC, HHS-ACA, CDPS) and assures a broad knowledge in reviewing and assigning the correct diagnosis codes for all risk adjustment models. The registration fee for this course includes AAPC membership, CRC practice exams, and the AAPC Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC™) exam.

In this course you will learn the varying risk adjustment models and the effects of predictive modeling and quality of care. This information will help you understand the impact on risk adjustment models driven by quality of care and predictive modeling. You will be able to identify common errors in diagnosis coding and determine documentation barriers encountered when coding for risk adjustment. Finally, you will utilize practical diagnosis coding skills as they complete hands-on cases throughout the course.

A successful fitness business is about more than burning calories and building muscles. To be competitive in the business world, you need to know about strategic planning, accounting, marketing, human resources, customer relations, and more. This course will prepare you to implement a successful business system in private or commercial health clubs, medically-based fitness facilities, community wellness centers, personal training studios, physical therapy clinics, YMCAs, JCCs, college centers, recreational settings, or corporate fitness centers. This course was developed to establish an industry-standard in fitness management education.

A competitive advantage offered in this course is the Optional Field Internship. Students who take advantage of this option will be able to practice the fitness management concepts they've learned about through an internship in a health and fitness setting. This course is offered in partnership with the IDEA Health & Fitness Association, Health Club Managers, Inc., and Personal Fitness Professional (PFP). IDEA provided content and curriculum for the course, and, as a student, you'll receive a complimentary six-month subscription to the digital edition of the IDEA Fitness Journal. Health Club Managers, Inc., a health club staff and management training company provide graduating certificate students with a preferred discount on their services. PFP provides students with a free three-year subscription. The subscription includes eight print issues of their magazine per year, a bi-monthly e-newsletter, a digital magazine, and access to an interactive website with blogs, polls, articles, and much more.

Continuing Education Credits/Units

This course may qualify for CECs/CEUs for the following organizations. Please contact the course provider to obtain the latest information.

• American Senior Fitness Association (SFA)
• International Sports Science Association (ISSA)
• Health and Fitness Professionals Association (HFPA)
• National Federation of Professional Trainers (NFPT)
• National Strength Professional Association (NSPA)
• National Posture Institute (NPI)

Nutrition plays a key role in almost every aspect of the health and fitness industry. Beyond fitness instruction, many clients want to pick up healthy eating patterns and make long term behavior changes. This industry-recognized certification proves that you understand nutritional science and behavior change strategies and can effectively coach clients.

Upon completing this nutrition course final exam successfully, you will be a NASM Certified Nutrition Coach.

Nutrition plays a key role in almost every aspect of the health and fitness industry. Beyond fitness instruction, many clients want to pick up healthy eating patterns and make long-term behavior changes. Completing this nutrition course and successfully passing the certification exam will make you a NASM Certified Nutrition Coach (CNC). This industry-recognized certification proves that you understand nutritional science and behavior change strategies and can effectively coach clients.

You will master the art of program design addressing an array of behavior change goals, learn how to create unique programs designed for specific client needs, and become an expert on avoiding weight loss obstacles. You will also learn to help clients anticipate and avoid the plateaus that come with weight loss and have the ability to explain diet cycles and the effects of dieting. This course also holds relevance within the health and fitness industry, particularly weight loss, as this is a serious subject that affects many people on a day-to-day basis.

Upon successfully completing this course and passing the exam, you will achieve your NASM-WLS—providing you with skills necessary to assist clients with their weight loss goals, develop behavior change strategies, and coach clients within the modern fitness world.

This course offers enrollment with vouchers to complete the NASM Certified Nutrition Coach (CNC) and Weight Loss Specialization (WLS) online exams. The voucher is prepaid access to sit for the exam upon eligibility.

Este curso completamente en línea lo preparará para exam de Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) ofrecido por National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM).

Aprenderá lo esencial para el entrenamiento físico personal, desde la ciencia básica del ejercicio hasta las relaciones con los clientes y el entrenador conductual. Se le presentará el sistema de movimiento humano y el modelo de entrenamiento de rendimiento óptimo (OPT), que son clave para su carrera como entrenador físico.

If you want a fulfilling career helping others achieve their fitness goals, start with this National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) Certified Personal Trainer and Exam Preparation course. Now is a fantastic time to pursue a career in this growing field! The need for fitness trainers and instructors is projected to grow 14% by 2032, with an estimated 69,000 job openings per year, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

With this fully online personal trainer course you will prepare for the NASM Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) certification exam. The NCCA-accredited NASM personal trainer certification is one of the most respected in the health and fitness industry.

Throughout this personal trainer certification course, you will learn professional development and responsibility skills, client relations and behavioral coaching best practices, basic and applied sciences and nutritional concepts, essential assessments, exercise technique and training instruction, and program design.

Online videos, presentations, quizzes, readings, and interactive activities will guide you through the extensive resources so you can understand certified personal trainer exam content and pass the widely respected NASM CPT exam.

This NASM prep course includes certified personal trainer exam preparation, all study materials, and the certification exam fee. Upon course completion, you will gain the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to become a successful NASM personal trainer.

This course gives you the most extensive resources available to successfully pass the widely respected National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) certification exams. Using online videos, presentations, quizzes, readings, and interactive activities, you will receive thorough guidance and gain an understanding of Certified Personal Trainer (CPT), Certified Nutrition Coach (CNC), and Weight Loss Specialists (WLS) content. You will also acquire the knowledge needed to sit for these exams successfully.

If you're thinking about studying for your personal trainer certification online, this course is an excellent way to do so. It includes exam preparation and all study materials, and you will gain the knowledge, skills, and abilities you need to become a successful NASM-CPT.

The NASM-CNC certification course will teach you how to incorporate nutrition coaching and behavior change into your fitness instruction, as nutrition plays a key role in almost every aspect of the health and fitness industry. Beyond fitness instruction, many clients want to pick up healthy eating patterns and make long-term behavior changes. This industry-recognized certification proves that you understand nutritional science and behavior change strategies and can effectively coach clients.

The NASM-WLS course holds relevance within the health and fitness industry, in particular weight loss. Weight loss is a serious subject that affects many people on a day-to-day basis. You will master the art of program design addressing an array of behavior change goals, learn how to create unique programs designed for specific client needs, and become an expert on avoiding weight loss obstacles. You will also learn to help clients anticipate and avoid the plateaus that come with weight loss and thoroughly explain diet cycles and the effects of dieting.

Upon completing this course bundle and successfully passing your exams, you will be a NASM Certified Personal Trainer, NASM Certified Nutrition Coach, and obtain your NASM Weight Loss Specialization. This course offers enrollment with vouchers. The voucher is prepaid access to sit for the exams upon eligibility.

The NASM Corrective Exercise Specialization (CES) takes your personal training skills to the next level! Muscle imbalances lead to poor movement. Poor movement leads to injuries. As a Corrective Exercise Specialist, you could help prevent those injuries. This course provides you with cutting-edge, scientifically valid education, as well as the assessments, techniques and corrective exercise strategies to put it into practice. Complement your formal education or expand your career and clientele by helping post-rehab and injured clients recover and remain active with the NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist.

With the NASM-CES, you'll learn the skills and knowledge to help clients at any fitness level address muscular imbalances and faulty movements.

The needs of today's modern athlete and weekend warrior are continually evolving and changing. NASM provides the most innovative evidence based science, systems, and solutions for professionals to help enhance their knowledge of delivering consistent results to their clients.

Through a research institute at UNC Chapel Hill, NASM is able to research the latest trends, techniques, and training styles and deliver it in a compelling fashion to provide the end practitioner practical and applicable tools for success in sports performance training.

The Weight Loss Specialist course holds relevance within the health and fitness industry, in particular weight loss. Weight loss is a serious subject that affects many people on a day-to-day basis. As you progress through the course, you will master the art of program design addressing an array of behavior change goals, learn how to create unique programs designed for specific client needs, and become an expert on avoiding weight loss obstacles. You will also learn to help clients anticipate and avoid the plateaus that come with weight loss and have the ability to explain diet cycles and the effects of dieting.

Upon successful course completion and passing your exam, you will be a National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) Weight Loss Specialist (WLS). Furthermore, you will have the skills needed to assist clients with their weight loss goals, develop behavior change strategies, and coach clients within the modern fitness world.

This course offers enrollment with a voucher to complete the Weight Loss Specialization (WLS) online exam offered through NASM. The voucher is prepaid access to sit for the exam upon eligibility.

The NCSF Certified Strength Coach (CSC) course will prepare you to sit for the NCSF-CSC exam and to become employed as a strength coach. This educational course will cover all relevant content areas including performance assessment and evaluation, biomechanics, sport metabolism, nutrition and ergogenic aids, training techniques for athletic performance, and injury prevention. You will be able to develop exercise programs for a variety of specific sports and will acquire a deeper understanding of the role that various training techniques and energy systems play in the proper training of an athlete.

In this course, you will learn how to safely and effectively screen and evaluate an individual and to develop a specific, individualized exercise prescription or program based upon their evaluation. You will learn how to properly program, instruct, and spot exercises geared toward athletic performance. This will include drills for speed, agility, quickness, and weightlifting techniques. You will understand the importance of periodization and conditioning for strength and endurance athletes.

Upon completion of this course, you will have learned all the necessary content to pass the NCSF-Certified Strength Coach (CSC) exam and to practice safely and effectively as a strength coach. This course includes a voucher that covers the fee of the exam.

In the Sport Nutrition Specialist course, you will be exposed to a variety of content related to nutrition and its relationship with human performance. The course will prepare you for successful completion of the NCSF-Sport Nutrition Specialist (SNS) Exam and will support an existing fitness related professional credential or allied health professional license.

You will learn about energy-yielding nutrients such as carbohydrates, fat, and protein, as well as the importance of vitamins and minerals and nutrient timing. The physiological adaptations to exercise and how that relates to nutrition will also be covered. You can expect to develop a deeper understanding of how to optimize performance in athletes and the athletic population through proper nutritional strategies.

This course includes a voucher that covers the fee of the exam.

Have you overcome addiction or a mental disorder personally or been very close to someone who has? When you understand first-hand how important it is to have a good support system, it's natural to want to help others facing the same problems. The Peer Support Specialist course will provide you with the education and training you need to appropriately help others and use your experiences for positive outcomes.

Whether you've experienced recovery from addiction, mental illness, or co-occurring substance and mental disorders becoming a Peer Support Specialist may be a great option for you. You will gain an understanding of the roles of Peer Specialists and Peer Supporters relative to advocacy, addressing stigma and discrimination, interpersonal communication, an overview of mental health and substance use disorders, cultural competence, ethical responsibilities and legal issues, including HIPAA. You'll learn to empower and help others through videos portraying stories of peers in recovery from mental illness and/or addiction throughout the coursework, and become a role model for others and show them that it is possible to achieve recovery.

This course includes content and standards that are promoted by N.A.P.S. (formerly INAOPS), the National Association of Peer Supporters, and may be accepted by State Certification Boards that provide credentials for Recovery Peer Specialists or Peer Supporters. You should check with your State Certification Boards for more information, as we cannot guarantee that our program will fulfill your state's requirements. To our knowledge, the Texas Certification Board, the California Certification Board, State Board of Georgia, Minnesota Certification Board, the Colorado Peer Certification Committee, North Carolina's Certified Peer Support Specialist Program, Rhode Island Certification Board, Tennessee State Board, New York State Board, Washington State Board, and Wisconsin Department of Health Services do not recognize this course.

Addiction is a widespread issue in society, with 48.5 million (16.7%) Americans battling a substance use disorder in the past year, according to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH). Addiction recovery support is necessary to help these individuals gain their sobriety and to achieve long-term recovery.

In this recovery coach certification course, you will learn the dynamics of a strengths-based system for changing addictive behavior and earn your addiction recovery coach certification online with the Professional Recovery Coach course. You can help others break the cycle of addiction, reconnect to themselves and their community, and live a fulfilling and productive life.

You will learn the role of the professional recovery coach along with the desired skills, traits, and competencies needed for success in the coaching relationship. You will dive into the effects of addiction on the brain and discover the foundational role that joy plays in recovery and how lasting, meaningful connections are vital to the recovery process.

This comprehensive program will help you gain skills to motivate your clients and prepare you to achieve your addiction recovery coach certification online. This recovery coach certification course is certified by the IAPRC (International Association of Professional Recovery Coaches) and provides Continuing Education Units (CEUs) through the NET Training Institute. The CEUs are recognized by NAADAC, The Association for Addiction Professionals and the IC&RC (International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium).

You will receive a certificate of completion at the end of this 60-hour course. This course may also be applied toward professional certification through the IAPRC.

As a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT®), you can seek professional opportunities in a variety of growing industries not limited to psychiatric technicians and aids, behavioral disorders and mental health, and education. This RBT training course includes Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) and provides you with the required 40-hour training needed prior to scheduling an Initial Competency Assessment with your supervisor. Within the course you have access to a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA®) who will provide feedback on in-course assignments designed to specifically prepare you for the 40-hour training requirement for the RBT certification through Behavioral Analyst Certification Board (BACB®).

With the support of a BCBA instructor, you will learn the steps required to administer behavioral intervention plans, record and prepare data for the behavior analyst, and follow ethical decision-making and protocol, as described by the board. You will learn the common functions of behavior, how to use motivators and reinforcers, conduct preference assessments, protocols for crisis prevention, and reduce or increase target behaviors by following a behavior intervention plan.

This RBT course includes a voucher that can be used for the BACB RBT certification exam only when all BACB RBT application requirements are met. This course does not include any application fees, background checks, or completion of the initial competency assessment. As of 1/1/24, BACB requires that all initial competency assessments should be completed by employer. Please ensure that you are familiar with BACB policies and application requirements when pursuing a career as a certified Registered Behavior Technician.

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Social Service Assistants are members of interdisciplinary health care teams within the LTC facility. They work under the supervision of licensed social workers and other staff who have more education and experience, and assist these professionals with their daily tasks. They often conduct admission interviews, inform residents and their families of their rights, advocate for residents with social services organizations, help residents adjust to living in the facility, and coordinate care services. Coordinating care services may involve ensuring that Medicare and other billing issues are appropriately handled, informing mental health and medical staff if residents require services and scheduling medical and other appointments for residents.

This course will cover content that includes professionalism, documentation and ethics, social service related regulations, the admission process, assessment documentation, MDS/RAPS, care planning, resident rights, abuse prevention, survey and survey process, discharge planning, disease processes, the effects of aging, and the end of life pain process. After completing this course, you will be ready to work in the following states: WA, CA, ID, WY, NM, ND, KS, OK, TX, MN, MO, WI, TN, AL, OH, WV, NH, FL. Additional training and/or licensing may be required in other states.