Code of Ethics
W.I.T.S. supports appropriate, professional standards designed to serve the public, employees, employers, consumers, and their clients.
- First and foremost, W.I.T.S. certificants and candidates give priority to providing services that safely improve the health and fitness for clients ranging in age, health, and fitness status through the development and implementation of fitness programs.
- W.I.T.S. certificants and candidates have the obligations to: maintain high standards of integrity and professional conduct; accept responsibility for their actions; continually seek to enhance their professional capabilities; practice with fairness and honesty; and encourage others to act in a professional manner, consistent with the certification standards and responsibilities.
- W.I.T.S. certificants agree to place services and the health and welfare of persons before self-interest and conduct oneself in the practice of the profession to bring honor to oneself, peers, and to the fitness and health profession.
- W.I.T.S. certificants agree to remain current in their knowledge and skills by participating in continuing education activities within their professional discipline(s).
- W.I.T.S. certificants agree to adhere to all safeguards in the workplace, for the health and well-being of those they serve, as well as their own.
- W.I.T.S. certificants agree to uphold the standards of professionalism and honesty in all professional interactions.
- W.I.T.S. certificants agree to performing their duties competently, safely and ethically.
- W.I.T.S. certificants agree to respect the rights of clients, colleagues, and other fitness and health professionals, and safeguard client confidence, trust, and privacy in accordance with the law.
- W.I.T.S. certificants agree to truthfully and accurately state their credentials, professional education, professional work product, and experiences.
Candidates attesting and adhering to the Code of Ethics uphold the high standards of professional behavior at all times in the profession(s) for which they received certification by W.I.T.S.
