Adam is a physiotherapist from Ireland with a particular interest in orthopaedic outpatients.
To envision, explore, enhance, and employ environmental physiotherapy
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Introduction
Human health depends on flourishing natural systems on Earth. Any disruption of these systems can negatively affect our health. By protecting these systems, we ensure that humans continue to thrive. Planetary health is a specific field of population health that focuses on the interaction between human health and the health of our planet. As is discussed in this course, health professionals can contribute to planetary health and well-being by encouraging active transportation concepts such as cycling to and from work or school.
Aims
This course aims to introduce active transportation and explore the links between physiotherapy and planetary health.
Outline
This course is made up of videos, reading, forum posts and a final quiz. The course content is split into the following sections:
- Video
- Reading activity
- Quiz
Target audience
This course is aimed at Physiotherapy and Physical Therapy clinicians, students and assistants. Other interested professionals such as athletic trainers, occupational therapists, nurses or medical doctors interested in this subject are also invited to participate.