Credentials / International Sports Sciences Association

ISSA Exercise Therapy Certification

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Verified: this record was checked against its official source. Last verified 2026-09-03.

At a glance

Credential type

certification

Status

active

Target professional

Fitness professionals working with post-rehabilitation clients

Country

Official page

https://www.issaonline.com/products/exercise-therapy-certification

Recertification page

unknown

Accreditation

No accreditation on record — status unknown. Absence of a claim is recorded honestly rather than guessed.

Renewal & CEU requirements

2 yr

renewal cycle

CEUs per cycle

$99

renewal

Recertification required

yes

CEU unit system

ISSA CEU (20 CEUs per 2-year certification period)

Ethics requirement

unknown

CPR/AED at renewal

yes

Deadline rule

Must renew before the certification expiration date (certifications valid 2 years); may renew up to one year early with the new period beginning from the original expiration date. A one-year grace period after expiration allows late renewal with a late fee; after one year, full re-enrollment in the certification course is required.

Renewal requires 20 CEUs, a current CPR/AED certification, and submission through the Student Portal (3-5 business days processing). Standard renewal fee is $99, which may be waived if all 20 CEUs are completed through ISSA. Third-party CEUs must meet ISSA requirements and are uploaded for review; excess CEUs do not carry over to the next period. 'Certify for Life' option avoids future renewal fees. Requirements are stated generally for ISSA certifications, not specifically itemized for Exercise Therapy.

CEU recognition

Outside/third-party CEU providers (industry conferences & workshops, college/university courses, industry certifications, internships, published articles) — accepts ceus from
Must meet ISSA CEU requirements and are subject to review; certificate of completion, course transcript with grade, or proof of attendance must be uploaded via the Student Portal (3-5 business days for approval)

Sources (4)

Get Your Exercise Therapy Certificationtier 1 primary
official provider page · retrieved 2026-09-02
https://www.issaonline.com/pages/faqstier 1 primary
official recertification handbook · retrieved 2026-09-04
https://helpcenter.issaonline.com/knowledge/continuing-education-requirementstier 1 primary
official recertification handbook · retrieved 2026-09-04
https://www.issaonline.com/pages/renew-certificationtier 1 primary
official recertification handbook · retrieved 2026-09-04

Latest verification activity: initial verification → confirmed (2026-09-04) · reverification → confirmed (2026-09-03) · initial verification → confirmed (2026-09-02)