Medical Exercise Program Director

Certification Details
The MEPD offers you specialized knowledge beyond the MES or PRCS along with the additional skills to develop, market, manage and run a profitable practice in any setting. In addition to the clinical modules you will participate in a series of 16 LIVE webinars that review our METS program. These systems have been used by medical exercise practices around the world. Once a week on Monday evenings over 16 weeks (some sessions have homework assignments) at 9pm ET/6pm PT these modules are discussed in detail. See the schedule below.
Certification Prerequisites
- Completion of the Medical Exercise Specialist or
- Completion of the Post Rehab Conditioning Specialist certification.
Certification Requirements
- Review each MEPD clinical module and complete the accompanying examination and/or case study.
- Complete the homework assignments from the METS teleseminars
- Develop and submit a business plan for a fictitious medical exercise/post rehab facility. The plan must include marketing, equipment acquisition, facility layout, administrative procedures and staff guidelines.
- Develop a presentation on a medical exercise/post rehab related topic, including handouts. The presentation must be delivered to a live audience of post rehab professionals – this presentation must be recorded and submitted to METI for review.
- Participate in a 90-minute “Practice Checklist/Marketing Review” session with Dr Mike.
MEPD Clinical Modules
Module | Topic |
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Module 1 | Advanced Post Rehab Guidelines for the Knee |
Module 2 | Advanced Post Rehab Guidelines for the Spine |
Module 3 | Advanced Post Rehab Guidelines for the Shoulder |
Module 4 | Ergonomics for Fitness Professionals |
Module 5 | Pharmacology for Fitness Professionals |
Module 6 | Essentials of Senior Fitness |
Module 7 | Medical Exercise Foundations |
Module 8 | MED-FIT Assessment Guidelines – Cervical Spine |
Module 9 | MED-FIT Assessment Guidelines – Lumbar Spine |
Module 10 | MED-FIT Assessment Guidelines – Hip |
Module 11 | MED-FIT Assessment Guidelines – Knee |
Module 12 | MED-FIT Assessment Guidelines – Ankle/Foot |
Module 13 | MED-FIT Assessment Guidelines – Shoulder |
Module 14 | MED-FIT Assessment Guidelines – Elbow/Wrist/Hand |
Module 15 | MED-FIT Assessment Guidelines – Gait |
Module 16 | MED-FIT Assessment Guidelines – Balance |
Medical Exercise Program Director Study Group Sessions and Schedule
Mondays (6PM ET / 3PM PT) | Module | METS Session Topic |
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May 2nd | 1 | Role of the MEPD, the Medical Exercise Training Model |
May 16th | 2 | Medical Exercise Training Systems (METS) – Generating Clients, Referrals & Profits |
May 23rd | 3 | Target Marketing to Medical Professionals – What They Really Want & How to Give It To Them |
May 30th | 4 | Medical Exercise Forms – Here’s How to Communicate with Medical Professionals & Insurance Carriers |
June 6th | 5 | MET Documentation & Communications Flow – What Do I Communicate & What Do I Say? |
June 13th | BREAK | |
June 20th | 6 | Medical Exercise Training Protocols – Protocols Will Set You Free!! |
June 27th | 8 | Setting MET Fees – MET Requires a Different Approach & Fee Structure |
July 4th | BREAK | |
July 11th | 9 | Medical Exercise Clients – Maximize Profits With Each Client/Condition |
July 18th | 10 | MET Equipment, Space & Location – What Do I Need To Make A MET Practice Work? |
August 8th | 11 | MET Staffing – When Do I Hire Staff & Where Do I Find Them & Train Them |
Aug 15th | BREAK | |
Aug 22nd | 12 | Insurance Reimbursement – The Good, The Bad & The Ugly - How to Navigate the Maze and Get Paid |
Aug 29th | 13 | Using Social Media to Answer Your Clients' Questions & Attract Referrals |
Sept 5th | 14 | MET Presentations – You Got Your Foot in the Door….Now What? |
Sept 12th | 15 | MET Functional Outcomes – Measure & Announce Your Results to Attract Clients & Referrals |
Sept 19th | 16 | Multiple Streams of MET Income – Stopping Trading Time for $$$ |
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METI Mission Statement
To "Bridge the Gap Between Healthcare and Fitness" by providing forums to educate fitness professionals to work cooperatively with medical professionals to develop safe and effective fitness and conditioning programs for clients with musculoskeletal, neurological, metabolic and cardiovascular conditions. The effectiveness of these fitness programs is based on functional outcome measures universally understood by medical professionals, fitness professionals and insurance carriers. The goal is to make medical exercise training the next logical step for clients and medical professionals after discharge from physical therapy, chiropractic care and medical care.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the role of the MEPD?
- Develop, manage, administer and market the medical exercise program or facility in any setting.
- Serve of the liaison between the medical community and the medical exercise program.
- Serve of the primary teacher and developer of continuing education for the medical exercise staff.
- Educate medical professionals on the benefits of exercise for medical conditions.
- Supervise the medical exercise training of all clients in the MET facility referred by medical professionals.
- Continually promote and represent the MET facility at meetings, conferences, health fairs, etc.
What is required to obtain the MEPD Certification?
- Review each MEPD clinical module and complete the accompanying examination and/or case study.
- Complete the homework assignments from the METS teleseminars
- Develop and submit a business plan for a fictitious medical exercise/post rehab facility. The plan must include marketing, equipment acquisition, facility layout, administrative procedures and staff guidelines.
- Develop a presentation on a medical exercise/post rehab related topic, including handouts. The presentation must be delivered to a live audience of post rehab professionals – this presentation must be recorded and submitted to METI for review.
- Participate in a 90-minute “Practice Checklist/Marketing Review” session with Dr Mike.
What will I learn in the MEPD training?
What are the opportunities for MEPDs?
How do I know the MEPD is for me?
To determine if the MEPD is for you, ask yourself these questions:
- Do I have strong leadership skills?
- Am I innovative and creative in my approach to fitness programs?
- Is my passion for medical exercise/post rehab fitness not only towards helping clients improve function, but also towards enhancing the professional development of other post rehab professionals?