The Online CPS certificate program prepares personal trainers and health/medical/fitness professionals to assess and educate their clients/patients in all areas of posture and body alignment. The certificate program is taught in module format and includes the complete certificate course, quizzes, and the final certificate exam (Exam needs to be purchased separately or purchased as a bundle with the program) required to graduate. This is a self-paced, online distance education certificate program.  It is presented in Five Modules and students can complete the program at their own pace with unlimited access over three (3) months.

Five Module Certificate Structure:

Module 1: Introduction to Posture and Body Alignment
Module 2: Anatomy and Kinesiology 
Module 3: Posture Analysis, Assessment, and Evaluation
Module 4: Exercise Program Design
Module 5: Business Concepts, Client Education, and Management

Certificate Objectives The modules will describe, demonstrate, teach and analyze exercise movements and posture in an easy to follow sequential order. The modules will:

• Teach individuals how to implement the NPI posture assessment program into their organizations current health and exercise assessment program
• Evaluate the anatomical structures of the vertebral column and other extremities using the NPI's Posture and Body Alignment Grid™
• Review how poor posture and body alignment develop, and how this condition can increase the chances of postural dysfunction, back pain, and risk of injury
• Teach and provide an overview of the exercise sciences such as anatomy, kinesiology, exercise physiology, and program details of performing postural assessments
• Teach methods to correct alignment, reverse patterns, improve posture, relieve back pain and train people through cognitive methods via the NPI’s Four Points of Posture™ Program and exercise movements

Format of Online Program:

• This is a self-paced, online distance education certificate program
• The Online Certificate program can be completed in the convenience of your own home, office, or classroom
• You have three (3) months of unlimited individual access to complete the certificate course, and quizzes
• Online module quizzes are automatically graded for immediate results
• Prepare you to take the Final Certificate Exam online
• Prerequisites: It is recommended that you have a personal training/fitness certification or are a graduate/current student with a degree in exercise science, fitness, athletic training, physical therapy, or other related allied health/medical field

• Access courses from any Web browser
• Allows you to progress at your own pace through the online format  

Format of Examination & Certificate:

• Receive a minimum of 70% to pass the Examination and graduate
  (Examination is automatically graded for immediate results)

Graduates will receive a Certificate via email upon successfully completing the online program and passing the Examination

The Online Certified Posture Specialist program has been approved by the following organizations/associations for continuing education credits/units:

• Personal Trainers:  Can Fit Pro (3.0 PTS), NPI (23.0 CECs)
• Kinesiotherapists:  AKTA (2.3 CEUs)
• Registered Dietitians/Dietetic Technicians, Registered: Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND, formerly ADA) / CDR (23.0 CPEUs) 
• Physical Therapists:
• Florida Physical Therapy Association (12.0 CECs)
• Georgia Physical Therapy Association (2.3 CEUs)
• Illinois Physical Therapy Association - IPTA (23.0 CEs)
• Louisiana Board of Physical Therapy (23.0 Clinical Hours/CCH)
• Maryland Board of Physical Therapy (2.3 CEUs)
• Mississippi State Board of Physical Therapy-MSBPT (23.0 Clinical Hours/CCH)
• Nevada Physical Therapy Board (1.5 CEUs)
• Texas Physical Therapy Association (23.0 CCUs)

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