Credentials / Functional Movement Systems
SFMA Level 1 Certification (Selective Functional Movement Assessment)
Verified: this record was checked against its official source. Last verified 2026-09-03. 6 sources on file.
At a glance
Credential type
certification
Status
active
Target professional
Allied healthcare / rehabilitation professionals (certification reserved for allied healthcare professionals)
Country
unknown
Official page
Recertification page
unknown
Categories
Mobility, Corrective Exercise, Movement Assessment
Accreditation
No accreditation on record — status unknown. Absence of a claim is recorded honestly rather than guessed.
Eligibility & examination
Eligibility
Minimum age
unknown
Education
Certification reserved for allied healthcare professionals; must be medically licensed to assess, diagnose, and manually treat musculoskeletal conditions.
Degree required
unknown
Experience
unknown
CPR/AED
unknown
Other prerequisites
Medical license to assess, diagnose, and manually treat musculoskeletal conditions (allied healthcare professional). Non-licensed professionals may take the course but cannot be certified.
"Although we encourage all professionals to learn the SFMA Level 1, the certification is reserved for allied healthcare professionals."
Examination
Format
SFMA Certification Exam, included in the course and available online
Online exam
yes
Testing center
unknown
Length
unknown
Questions
unknown
Passing score
unknown
Attempts included
unknown
Retake policy
unknown
Initial certification costs
- $799 — SFMA Level 1 - Online Certification (course with 1-year access, manual, and certification exam)
Renewal & CEU requirements
Renewal requirements not yet researched for this credential.
Pathway
What this credential requires
All of:
- OtherMust be an allied healthcare professional to receive SFMA Level 1 certification
Leads to
Credentials that formally require this credential.
- NextSFMA Level 2 Certification (SFMA Level 2) source · verified 2026-09-06
- NextFMS Clinical Fellowship source · verified 2026-09-06
Sources (6)
- https://help.functionalmovement.com/en/knowledge/who-can-take-the-sfma-coursestier 1 primaryofficial candidate handbook · retrieved 2026-09-06
- SFMA Level 1 - Online Certification | Functional Movement Systemstier 1 primaryofficial provider page · retrieved 2026-09-02
- https://help.functionalmovement.com/en/knowledge/difference-between-fms-and-sfmatier 1 primaryofficial candidate handbook · retrieved 2026-09-06
- https://www.functionalmovement.com/Store/200/sfma_level_1_-_online_certificationtier 1 primaryofficial candidate handbook · retrieved 2026-09-06
- Functional Movement Systemstier 1 primaryofficial provider page · retrieved 2026-09-02
- Which courses include a certification?tier 1 primaryofficial provider page · retrieved 2026-09-02
Latest verification activity: initial verification → confirmed (2026-09-06) · reverification → confirmed (2026-09-06) · initial verification → confirmed (2026-09-06) · reverification → confirmed (2026-09-03) · initial verification → confirmed (2026-09-02)
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