Exercise Refferal
REFERRAL
An exercise referral can either be at someone’s own behest (a self-referral) when they are seeking help to create a program to support them with managing a specific condition, or via a GP referral, the process of a medical or health professional referring a patient to a fitness programme.
The patient will usually have a
specific medical condition or a long-term health problem, and will be referred
by themselves or a medical professional (usually their GP or a private medical
practitioner) on the basis that increased physical activity will benefit their
health. When referring themselves they may be referred back to their GP by the
Exercise Professional to ensure that they have medical approval to exercise.
Referral is more than just a
recommendation to exercise more as a way to improve overall health and
wellbeing. Exercise referral is a process by which an exercise programme is
designed by a specialist based on the specific needs of an individual patient.
The overall aim of this scheme is to improve the patient’s health and well-being, and to encourage the patient to lead a more active lifestyle moving forwards.
My Level 3 Diploma in Exercise Referral is REPs and CIMSPA accredited, and is regulated by Ofqual. This recognises that I have developed the necessary skills and knowledge to help individuals living with, and recovering from, long-term illnesses or chronic health issues and fully understand how to monitor for and manage risks for people in special populations, and know how to provide support and guidance to those individuals who struggle with exercise as a result of their health.
Conditions covered include:
- Diabetes (type 1 or type 2)
- Asthma
- Obesity
- Arthritis (Osteo & Rheumatoid)
- Osteoporosis
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
- Lower back pain (non-specific)
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder (COPD)
- General Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
- Depression