The Internationally Certified Chiropractic Sport Science Practitioner (ICCSP) (or alternatively "physician" in those jurisdictions which allow the term), is a post-doctoral
professional certification
Professional certification, trade certification, or professional designation, often called simply ''certification'' or ''qualification'', is a designation earned by a person to assure qualification to perform a job or task. Not all certifications ...
, granted by the
International Federation of Sports Chiropractic
The International Federation of Sports Chiropractic (french: Federation Internationale de Chiropratique du Sport or FICS) is an international organization which promotes sports chiropractic around the world. It is composed of national sports chir ...
(FICS), through an association with
Murdoch University
Murdoch University is a public university in Perth, Western Australia, with campuses also in Singapore and Dubai. It began operations as the state's second university on 25 July 1973, and accepted its first undergraduate students in 1975. Its n ...
. It was previously referred to as the "International Chiropractic Sports Science Diploma" up until 2013.).
The ICCSP is the "minimum qualification required to be part of a FICS chiropractic delegation for a national or international event such as the Olympic and World Games."
Programs
The Program is run via several week-end seminars, taught by faculty at accredited Chiropractic Colleges, and other locations around the world. A Doctor of Chiropractic can also obtain the credential by submitting national post-doctoral sports Chiropractic credentials, a current CPR certification, and other qualifications to the FICS Education Commission for evaluation.
Applications
It is considered a pre-requisite to the Post-Graduate Diploma in Sports Chiropractic program at
Murdoch University
Murdoch University is a public university in Perth, Western Australia, with campuses also in Singapore and Dubai. It began operations as the state's second university on 25 July 1973, and accepted its first undergraduate students in 1975. Its n ...
, in Perth, Australia. The ICCSP is recognized by the profession in many countries around the World.
References
External links
FICS Education Site
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Sports chiropractic
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