Introduction

Students beginning university or college must adapt to a new environment and take on new responsibilities. They may become vulnerable to several stressors that are part of student life, including course schedules, exams and deadlines, new relationships, and new surroundings. When transitioning to university, students are at risk of developing unhealthy behaviours, such as not eating well, being sedentary and not getting enough good-quality sleep.This course explains how self-care practices, including sleep hygiene, diet, exercise and social relationships, can positively impact a student's ability to learn effectively. As adults, our learning journey continues, making the skills taught in this course beneficial for professionals of all age groups

Learning outcomes

At the end of this course you will be able to:

• discuss the importance of a balanced diet on cognitive function and learning
• describe how sleep and exercise can impact learning and at least two strategies to enhance sleep and increase physical activity
• identify at least four strategies to harness social relationships for learning

Target audience

This course is aimed at rehabilitation professionals, students and assistants including but not limited to Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Rehabilitation Doctors, Rehabilitation Nurses, Prosthetists, Orthotists, Psychologists, Audiologists, Dietetics, Social Workers. Community Health Workers, Nurses or Medical Doctors interested in this subject are also invited to participate.

Practicalities

• Availability - this course is online and can be completed on your own schedule.
• Hours of Learning - No deadlines are applied to this course and it can be started and completed in your own time according to your personal schedule. We expect the required elements to take around 1-1.5 hours depending on your schedule and learning style. Additionally there are many optional resources provided and if you choose to review these the course could take longer to complete.
• Types of Activities - This course includes instructional and/or practical videos, reading activities, AI supported learning activities, reflection, evaluation forms, a quiz and additional resources.
• Certificates - At the end of the course, when you have completed all of the required elements, you will be able to download a certificate of completion and 1 Plus points will be added to your personalised learning dashboard.

Instructor financial and non-financial disclosures

Michael Rowe: No relevant relationships disclosed by instructor.

Accessibility and Non-Discrimination Policy

Physiopedia Plus is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible learning environment for all participants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, national origin, religion, sex, disability, military status, sexual orientation or age in any aspect of our continuing education services. We are dedicated to ensuring that all learners can fully participate in our programmes. Participants who require accommodations or have special needs are encouraged to contact us with details so that we can make all reasonable efforts to meet these requirements.