What documentation should a kinesiologist maintain while working in a private studio?

Maintaining an accurate record of clients' sessions is essential for several reasons. Documentation serves as a comprehensive account of each client's progress, preferences, and any modifications made to their fitness or rehabilitation programs over time. It helps in tracking the effectiveness of the interventions and provides a reference for future sessions, ensuring continuity in care.

Moreover, accurate records can support accountability and professional practice standards, helping kinesiologists demonstrate their efforts and adherence to best practices. This documentation can also be critical in situations where assessment, reassessment, or progress reporting is required, whether for insurance purposes, referral to other health professionals, or meeting legal and ethical obligations within the scope of practice.

In contrast, obtaining consent to work with a certified personal trainer may be important, but it does not directly relate to the ongoing tracking of a client's individual sessions. Similarly, while a personal journal could be beneficial for clients to reflect on their experiences, it is not a formal record that the kinesiologist maintains and does not have the same professional obligations tied to it. The PAR-Q, or Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire, is a useful tool for assessing a client's readiness for exercise but is typically completed at the beginning of a training relationship, rather than before each session. Thus, while they may all