If you’ve been told exercise would help but nobody could tell you what’s safe, this is who you’re looking for. Every specialist listed has passed the CETI qualification within the last two years.
Every specialist listed has passed the OncoVie® qualification within the last two years. Search by location, or filter by focus — breast cancer, lymphedema, during treatment, post-surgical recovery, pediatric, yoga, Pilates, virtual sessions and older adults.
They are not oncologists, and they don’t treat cancer. What they do is design and supervise movement that is safe for a body that has been through cancer treatment — or is going through it now.
That means knowing what a particular surgery has changed, what a treatment has done to your energy, your nerves or your heart, and what your body can and can’t be asked to do this week as opposed to six months from now.
A general personal trainer isn’t taught any of that. A CETI specialist has studied 26 cancer types plus childhood cancer, surgical procedures and their after-effects, lymphedema prevention and management, and how to assess where you actually are before asking you to do anything.
You’re allowed to interview them. A good specialist will expect it.
Talk to your oncologist or medical team before starting any exercise program, and let your specialist know what they say. A CETI-qualified specialist will want that conversation to happen — it’s how they know what’s safe for you specifically. If anyone suggests otherwise, or offers to treat your cancer, that is not what this qualification is for.
Many people find a specialist for a parent, partner or friend before that person feels able to look themselves. That’s a normal way to use this directory.
Specialists also work with people who haven’t had a diagnosis but carry elevated risk — through family history, genetics, or a chronic condition.
Many specialists work remotely, which matters if you’re immunocompromised, rural, or simply too tired to travel. Filter for virtual sessions above.
Your listing is how survivors in your area find you, and it stays live for as long as your qualification is current.
Everyone listed has passed the CETI qualification examination at 80% or higher within the past two years and has chosen to appear in the directory. CETI does not employ them, supervise their practice, or verify their insurance or local licensing — those remain your questions to ask.
No. The directory is free and open to everyone.
That’s set by each specialist, not by CETI, and it varies considerably by location and by the type of sessions you want. Ask them directly before you commit to anything — and it’s worth asking whether they offer small-group sessions, which are often less expensive than one-to-one.
Filter for virtual sessions. Many specialists work remotely, and for immunocompromised clients that’s often safer anyway. You can also ask your cancer center whether they have a rehabilitation or survivorship program.
Because oncology treatment changes. CETI qualifications are valid for two years, and renewing means studying the current edition of the curriculum. The date tells you how recent their training is.
Use the report an issue form at the bottom of this page. It takes a moment and you can send it anonymously.
If a specialist has moved, retired, stopped taking clients, or you couldn’t reach them, tell us. It helps the next person looking.
There are CETI-qualified specialists in 60 countries. Start with where you are.