What Is An EP?

An EP is an Exercise Physiologist.

An EP or Exercise Physiologist is a trained & qualified allied health professional who prescribes, delivers, adapts & evaluates exercise & physical activity programs across the whole health spectrum — from healthy people to those with chronic, complex conditions, injuries, or disabilities.

An AEP is an “Accredited Exercise Physiologist” university-qualified allied health professional accredited by Exercise & Sports Science Australia (ESSA).

 

What does an exercise physiologist do?

  • Screen, assess & measure capacity & function (physical, physiological, functional) to inform safe exercise interventions.
  • Design individualised exercise and movement programs for prevention, treatment, and management of health conditions.
  • Help people improve or maintain function, quality of life, recovery & independence.
  • Provide education, behaviour change support, lifestyle advice, coaching & self-management tools.

 

An exercise physiologist is unable to:

  • Diagnose medical conditions: AEPs do not diagnose injuries or diseases. This gor a GP, specialist or physiotherapist. They can assess, screen, monitor, but not diagnose.
  • Prescribe medication, or perform invasive medical interventions or surgery.
  • Manual therapy (massage, manipulation, adjustments) unless they have separate training/certification.
  • Provide nutritional therapy beyond general advice within national guidelines. They can give advice aligned with nutrition guidelines, but not advanced nutritional intervention.
  • Operate outside their competence: AEPs must refer to or collaborate with other health professionals when a client’s needs are outside their own skills/knowledge.

Exercise Physiology (EP) Services at Narrabeen

  • VO2 Max Testing | Test your anaerobic threshold and add specificity to your training
  • Exercise Consultations | Personalised training schedules to meet your individual fitness goals
  • Strength and Conditioning | Goals and performance based on latest research and sport scientists
  • Athletic Development | Safely develop your skills and movements for your chosen sport
  • Medicare and Rehabilitation | Exercise Physiologists are covered by your private health care provider
  • Workers Compensation | Functional exercise designed to return your injured workers back to work