Have you ever wondered if you, as a personal trainer, can train pregnant women? Ever wonder if it’s under the scope of practice for you and your staff? Worried about the safety of your client and your coworkers? You came to the right place! Today, we answer this question on training pregnant women.
BCRPA Scope of practice for training pregnant women
We get this question from time to time about working within the BCRPA Scope of Practice. If you read the Scope of Practice for registered fitness professionals, we will not see anything specifically about Pregnant women. So, can you safely train your client who’s pregnant?
According to the staff at BCPRA, the BCRPA Personal Trainer (PT) Scope of Practice does not cover Pre-natal (pregnant women) since it is a specialty area. What this means is that you may need additional certifications to prove that you have the qualifications to train this individual.
Recommendation: you should have private insurance as a personal trainer, as the BCRPA fitness leader does not cover Pre-natal training. To make sure that you are covered, we suggest that you check with your insurance provider for confirmation.
I’m not a personal trainer yet!
Not applicable to you yet? No worries! First, you need to pass your Fitness Theory exam. To get you ready, you can take a Fitness Theory Course to make sure that you get used to the exam format and become familiar with the exam content. Visit here to learn more about how you can become a personal trainer in BC.