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Exercise Referral course: The Wright Foundation
The Wright Foundation formulated the first medically led Exercise Referral Programme Qualification in conjunction with leading Medical and Physiology Professionals and Principal Universities. It has set uniformly high and unique standards and enables Sport / Leisure Centres to:
- Qualify staff on a Nationally Recognised Qualification Course for low, medium and high risk populations
- We have been approved by the Register of Exercise Professionals as a recognised training provider for our Exercise Referral Training Qualification
- Establish an Exercise Referral Programme of the highest standard
- Assure medical professionals' patients of a Nationally Endorsed and Quality Controlled standard of therapy
At the Wright Foundation our motto of “Leading by Achievement and Example” is taken very seriously and as expected from us our future strategy has been meticulously planned to ensure the highest quality of progress.
Exercise Referral course
Pre-course reading is followed by a 5 day (Mon – Fri) Course at venues throughout the UK. The Exercise Referral training course is delivered by our Principal Lecturer or a Senior Lecturer and boasts the most comprehensive syllabus. All Lecturers are highly qualified holding relevant university degrees and are experienced in university lecturing. Whilst the Course tackles a wide range of conditions, it also provides a thorough understanding of management, including the setting up, developing and running of a successful Exercise Referral Programme.
Course aims
The Exercise Referral course provides the knowledge and understanding for qualified candidates to run their own Exercise Referral Scheme as well as enabling candidates with existing schemes to develop, improve and expand their current project.
Exercise Referral course content
At the end of the course, graduating students will have a basic knowledge and understanding of the following:
- Key definitions and concepts relating to exercise, health and fitness
- The relationships between exercise and health
- The importance of motivation and behaviour change
- How to maintain behaviour change / behaviour strategies
- The aetiology and pathology of common medical conditions including coronary heart disease, musculoskeletal diseases, respiratory diseases and diabetes
- Exercise limitations and requirements in special populations e.g. pregnancy, obesity, hypertension, diabetes and back pain
- Main contra-indications to exercise, risk factors, warning signs, symptoms and medical emergencies
- Issues relating to the elderly
- Pharmacology
Graduates of The Wright Foundation Exercise Referral course will also be able to:
- Communicate effectively and appropriately with patients
- Developing individually based behavioural strategies for exercise and lifestyle
- Recognise and respond to warning signs and symptoms
- Developing and managing an Exercise Referral Scheme
- How to involve the G.P. / Medical Professional
- Approaching the Medical Authorities
Pre-course requirements
- Leisure Experience - as appropriate to relevant qualifications held
- Outgoing, Friendly, Motivational Personality
- Natural Aptitude to Organisation
- An understanding of Exercise and Fitness Theory
- Preferably 2 A-levels or equivalent
- A relevant Fitness Qualification
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