Level 4 Cancer Rehabilitation qualification
The author of the course is one of Europe’s leading oncologists, Professor Robert Thomas who also sits on the Macmillan Cancer Survivorship Group.
This is a 5 day course delivered at venues across the UK and Internationally by experienced University lecturers and boasting the most comprehensive syllabus.
The course is divided between theoretical knowledge and practical skill development to equip the exercise professional with all the key information and experience to be confident in working with clients recovering from cancer diagnosis and treatment.
The course is endorsed by the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport & Physical Activity contributing to 10 CIMSPA CPD points.
Learning outcomes and objectives
The course boasts the most comprehensive syllabus for those seeking to advance their knowledge of exercise, cancer and rehabilitation, including:
- Understanding cancer and its treatments
- Lifestyle factors that increase the risk of cancer
- Dietary factors that can affect the risk of cancer
- Exercise Referral within cancer treatment and rehabilitation
- Cancer treatments and their effect on exercise
- Preparation for exercise referral
- Exercise testing and programme guidance
- Exercise programming advice for dealing with symptoms and side-effects of treatment
- Case studies and risk factors
- Motivation and behaviour change
The course manual also includes supplementary material on dietary advice for cancer patients.
Candidate pre-requisites
- Leisure experience – as appropriate to relevant qualifications held
- Outgoing, friendly, motivational personality
- Natural aptitude to organisation
- An understanding of exercise and fitness theory
- A relevant fitness qualification*
*Exercise and health professionals wishing to undertake the qualification must hold the relevant gym-based pre-requisites:
WRIGHT Foundation CIC Exercise Referral Certificate or other endorsed Exercise Referral qualification
Should students wish to gain CPD points with CIMSPA, they must hold the relevant gym based pre-requisites:
e.g. Level 2 Fitness Instructor & endorsed Exercise Referral qualification, OR, Level 3 Personal Trainer & endorsed Exercise Referral qualification.