National Pilates Certification Exam
Scope of practice - -1. Design Pilates exercise program's according to an
individual's needs
2. Recognize conditions that would preclude a client from safely participating
in a Pilates exercise program
3. Coach, provide general information, and direct clients to seek medical
attention as necessary
4. Receive exercise guidelines and clearance from medical practitioners
when appropriate, to ensure client safety
5. Document clien profree and cooperate with referring medical practitioners
6. Promote exercise to improve overall health
7. Request permission to touch clients and observe practice laws within
jurisdiction
8. Use appropriate touch to facilitate movement, position the client, and
prevent injury or damage
-Beyond the scope of practice - -1. "Prescribing" an exercise program
2. "Diagnosing" a client with any medical, mental or physical condition
3. Continuing to teach a client with a condition beyond your knowledge
without appropriate medical clearance
4. ¨Prescribing¨diets or recommending supplements
5. Claiming to ¨treat¨or ¨rehabilitate" injury or disease
6. Monitoring the (with measurement) the progress of clients referred by
therapists or medical practitioners
7. Offering counseling
8. Claiming to be competent to offer professional education beyond the limits
of your credentials
9. Applying inappropriate touch
10. Continuing to teach a client who exhibits any of the following unusual
symptoms chest pain, prolonged dizziness, rapid heart rate, shortness of
breath, significant decrease in coordination, loss of consciousness, faintness,
nausea, blurred vision, and prolonged or increasing pain
-Code of Ethics - -1. Do no harm
2. Teach within the scope of practice
3. Maintain professional boundaries (no inappropriate contact, financial
exploitation, sexual exploitation)
4. Maintain client confidentiality
5. Direct clients to see medical attention when necessary
6. Do not discriminate against clients or colleagues on any level
7. Do not intentionally solicit other Pilates professionals clients
8. Treat clients and colleagues with respect, truth, fairness and integrity
9. Comply with all applicable business, employment, and intellectual
property laws
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