Level 4 Pulmonary Rehabilitation Qualification
This is a 3 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 in the context of Pulmonary Rehabilitation and specifically in the community setting.
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 and pulmonary rehabilitation, including:
- The Value of Pulmonary Rehab
- Components of pulmonary rehabilitation
- Who is suitable for pulmonary rehabilitation, the patient/client group
- Dyspnoea (breathlessness), mechanics of breathing, effects of pulmonary disease on respiration and dealing with breathlessness
- Review of anatomy and physiology
- Pathology, systemic effects and Co-morbidities
- Diagnostics; e.g. spirometry, peak flow, chest x ray, CT scan, bronchoscopy
- Assessment for pulmonary rehabilitation “in the community”
- Treatment and management of disease ;e.g. medications, delivery systems, oxygen therapy and other interventions
- Overview of national guidelines
- Exercise physiology; lung ventilation and exercise, muscle, systemic nature of pulmonary disease, abnormal nutrition, hormones and weight Loss, hormones and growth factors, central nervous system
- Exercise testing and prescription
- Risk assessment and emergency planning
- Motivation, behavioural and lifestyle management
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.