Certificate in Delivering Physical Activity for Individuals with Mental Health Conditions
4
MONTHS
In the context of an increasing understanding of the relationship between exercise and physical activity and clinical benefits for mental health, this qualification aims to provide advanced exercise instructors with the skills and knowledge to work with patients and mental health professionals in the design, delivery and evaluation of safe and effective physical activity programmes.
The qualification is an important step towards developing the confidence of mental health professionals regarding the expertise and integrity of exercise professionals in the development of collaborative and holistic treatment programmes for mental health conditions that include exercise.
Qualification Structure
Learners will cover:
- Key mental health conditions
- The relationships between mental health, society and lifestyle
- Legislation and government policy relating to mental health
- The role of national organisations relating to mental health
- Roles and boundaries of the people involved in programming physical activity for individuals with mental health conditions
- How to motivate and support individuals with mental health conditions
- How to evaluate the usefulness of a range of resources of information on mental health and its relationship to physical activity
- How to evaluate the effectiveness of a range of mental health interventions
- How to program physical activity for individuals with mental health conditions How to deliver physical activity programmes to individuals with mental health conditions
Entry Requirements
We recommend you hold a recognised Exercise Referral Qualification
Assessment
Theory paper
Research worksheet
Analysis task
Knowledge questions
Programme design
Programme delivery
Professional discussion (programme delivery)
Evaluation of programme delivery
Location
LIVE Online
Resources Included
Physical Manual
*Your Manual will be ordered and posted when your order is completed
Access to Course Platform
Accreditation
Guided Learning Hours (GLH): 55
Total Qualification Time (TQT): 160
PTI Research
Course Dates
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Certificate
On Completion you will receive a Digital Certificate directly from the board
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*You do have the option to purchase a physical copy of your certificate (at an additional cost) from the board (Instructions will be included in the digital certificate email when you are certified)
**We do not include a physical copy due to the board going “digital-first” and also to keep the course cost at a minimum
Certificate in Delivering Physical Activity for Individuals with Mental Health Conditions
£695.00
In the context of an increasing understanding of the relationship between exercise and physical activity and clinical benefits for mental health, this qualification aims to provide advanced exercise instructors with the skills and knowledge to work with patients and mental health professionals in the design, delivery and evaluation of safe and effective physical activity programmes.
The qualification is an important step towards developing the confidence of mental health professionals regarding the expertise and integrity of exercise professionals in the development of collaborative and holistic treatment programmes for mental health conditions that include exercise.
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