Wellness Coach Certification for Health Care Professionals
Are you a physical therapist, physical therapy assistant, physician, occupational therapist, occupational therapy assistant, chiropractor, nurse, nutritionist or other individual looking to improve your clinical skills or integrate wellness into your practice? Our Wellness Certification Program helps health care professionals take the next step in their career while improving their ability to help their patients.
Why Me?
A CWC certification through Catalyst Coaching will equip you with new tools to integrate into your practice, and provide an additional avenue for building your patient list.
Earn Continuing Education Units (CEUs) During Certification Training
Our program is approved for several fields, so you can earn Continuing Education Units (CEUs) along the way. We are accredited for 40 contact hours through a variety of national agencies, including:
- Physical Therapists in over 40 states
- National Board for Health & Wellness Coaching (NBHWC)
- American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
Physical Therapists and Physical Therapy Assistants
The Certified Wellness Coach (CWC) program is approved in over 40 states for 40 contact hours! Contact us to check the status of your state!
CEUs for Catalyst Coaching Institute’s Certified Wellness Coach (CWC) Program –
- Florida: This course is approved for 40 contact hours by the Florida State Board of Physical Therapy. The CE Broker # is # 20-1283724.
- New Jersey: This course is approved for 40 contact hours by the New Jersey Board of Physical Therapy Examiners.
- New York: This course is approved for 48 hours by APTA New York.
- Texas: This course is approved for 40 contact hours by the Texas Physical Therapy Association.
Courses approved by other state boards in the following jurisdictions are likely accepted for licensure credit based on the state regulation:
- AL | AK | AR | CO | CT | DE | GA | HI | ID | IN | IA | KS | KY | ME | MA | MI | MO | MT | NE | NH | NC | ND | OR | PA | RI | SC | SD | TN | UT | VT | VA | VI | WA | WI | WY
Courses approved by other APTA chapters in the following jurisdictions are likely accepted for licensure credit based on the state regulation.
- AZ | DC | MD | MS | NM
Please reach out to your state licensing board to confirm the currency and accuracy of this information. If you have a specific question about CEU approval for this course in your state, please direct your inquiry to info@redefinehealthed.com.
The following states are not pre-approved: CA, LA, IL, MN, NV, OH, OK, WV
Participants licensed in states not pre-approved may file for individual approval using the instructions on this document: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uINVSr-O7xE95OLRA5FjLYeAB3BjwxfS/edit
Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants
Catalyst Coaching Institute is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course approval ID # 0823. This Blended/Hybrid course is offered at 4.0 CEUs, Intermediate level, Foundational Knowledge. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA or indicate AOTA approval of a certification or other professional recognition. See AOTA website for up-to-date approval per state: https://www.aota.org/career/continuing-education/approved-providers
Wellness Coach Certification Options
We offer two convenient options to earn your wellness coach certification:
- Certified Wellness Coach (CWC) Program
- National Board Package Master Certified Wellness Coach (MCWC) Program, which is approved by the NBHWC to apply for the National Board Exam
Additional Resources:
- Click for access to special podcast episode featuring interview with Physical Therapists integrating coaching
- Business Planning Checklist for Physical Therapists/ Clinicians
Get Started Today
Schedule a free personal consultation with our Chief Learning Officer, Suzanna Cooper, LPC, OTR/L, NBC-HWC, MCWC. Suzanna is an occupational therapist and professional counselor who understands both the clinical and practical side of wellness coaching
Master Certified Wellness Coach
Take the Next Step Toward National Board Exam
Location: Virtual – no travel needed!
The MCWC program fulfills the requirements to take the National Board Exam through the NBHWC. The program is for both new and experienced coaches.
The program includes the 2 day core training weekend, self-paced work, skills practice and a series of 8 interactive sessions during the Spring or Fall. The series are scheduled to align with the NBHWC application windows for the HWC Certifying Examination.
84.5 Contact Hours of training including the 2 day virtual core training weekend, 8 interactive sessions, skills practice and 28 recorded wellness webinars. You choose the topics!
Cost: MCWC as add-on to CWC is $2122. If purchased together within the National Board Package, total cost of CWC and MCWC programs is $3945 ($500 discount from purchasing individually). Six month no interest payment option available!
Begin online portions of the program upon registration!
(Choose 1 series (8 total sessions) or spread out the 8 sessions into the Fall and Spring)
Spring 2025 Series (8 Sessions Total) Wednesday evenings May 14th-July 2nd 2025
Session times: 5:00-7:00 PM Mountain Time
