Introduction

Physical activity and exercise are increasingly recognised as effective treatment components for mental health disorders. Growing evidence supports PA programs as adjunctive treatment for depression, schizophrenia, anxiety disorders, PTSD, and substance abuse. Research supports clinical PA programs within mental health facilities, facilitated by dedicated clinicians like exercise physiologists and physiotherapists. This course aims to help healthcare professionals understand how physical activity contributes to mental health treatment and develop related practical skills.

Learning outcomes

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

• explain the contextual importance of the 10 core skills for mental health professionals
• describe a minimum of 5 signs of stress in a health worker and how to manage it
• develop an exercise program for a person with mental health comorbidities and a physical diagnosis based on a case scenario
• justify the therapeutic effects of physical activity on different mental health disorders based on the basis of available evidence

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.

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 7.5-8 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 7.3 Plus points will be added to your personalised learning dashboard.

Instructor financial and non-financial disclosures

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.