Medical Exercise Professionals Are Expected to Have These Skills...Do You??

Most fitness and post-rehab professionals believe they are “working with medical clients.”

Very few can document the skills required to do so safely, ethically, and professionally.

That gap is exactly why the Medical Exercise Specialist (MES) On-Site Workshop exists.

The Reality of Medical Exercise Practice

Medical exercise is not defined by enthusiasm, experience, or certifications alone. It is defined by demonstrable competencies—the kind medical professionals assume you already possess when they trust you with a referred client.

The Medical Exercise Skills Checklist outlines more than 50 core competencies that a Medical Exercise Professional should be able to perform independently, confidently, and consistently. These are not “advanced” skills. They are baseline expectations in medical environments. Yet most professionals have never been formally trained in many of them.

What the Skills Checklist Really Reveals

When professionals review this checklist honestly, a pattern emerges.

Many are comfortable with:

• General exercise selection
• Basic strength training concepts
• Informal movement observation

But far fewer are confident with:

• Vital signs and blood glucose assessment
• Medical history intake and medication review
• Structured musculoskeletal screening
• Region-specific ROM, strength, and functional scale assessments
• Assessment summaries and progress reports
• Red flag identification and professional role delineation
• Medical referral communication

These are not optional skills in medical exercise. They are the language of trust between you and the healthcare system.

Where These Skills Are Actually Taught

The MES On-Site Workshop was built around this exact skills framework.

Over two intensive days, participants do not simply hear about these skills—they:

• Learn when and why each skill is used
• Understand how deep their responsibility goes (and where it stops)
• Practice applying these skills within proper scope
• See how assessments, screening, and exercise decisions connect as a system

The workshop covers:

• Vital signs, intake, and screening expectations
• Upper and lower extremity assessment logic
• Spine protocols and functional assessment scales
• Exercise progression grounded in anatomy and pathology
• Documentation expectations that support referrals and reimbursement

These are the skills medical professionals expect—but rarely explain.

Why This Matters Now

Healthcare is discharging patients sooner.
Physical therapy visits are limited.
Chronic conditions are increasing.

That means more responsibility is being placed downstream—on professionals who manage exercise after therapy concludes.

Those who can demonstrate competence through skills, structure, and communication will be trusted.

Those who cannot will be avoided.

The MES On-Site Workshop Is the Reset

If you’ve ever wondered:

• “Am I actually prepared for medical referrals?”
• “Do I know what doctors assume I know?”
• “Am I missing skills I don’t even realize are expected?”

The answer is not another certification.

The answer is structured medical exercise training.

The MES On-Site Workshop exists to close the skills gap—clearly, ethically, and professionally.

Join us at the upcoming MES On-Site Workshop and learn the skills medical professionals already assume you have. 

👉 Register now and secure your seat!!