Training Accreditation

The Parkinson’s Foundation Exercise Accreditation Recognition distinguishes Parkinson’s-specific exercise education programs and courses that align and adhere to Criteria for Exercise Education Programs and Competency Framework for Exercise Professionals. The goal of the criteria and competency framework is to decrease the variability in knowledge and skill among exercise professionals so they can provide optimal exercise programming for people with Parkinson’s.

The Foundation’s competency framework outlines how programs and courses educate and train exercise professionals to apply their existing knowledge and skills, and design and lead exercise for people with Parkinson’s.