Clinical Competency Guidelines for Pulmonary Rehabilitation Professionals: American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Position Statement.

The article provides an outline of clinical competencies recommended for personnel providing comprehensive services in pulmonary rehabilitation (PR), complementing the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Guidelines for Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programs. Individuals wishing to provide PR services should possess a common core of professional and clinical competencies regardless of their academic discipline.