Deliver exercise and physical activity programmes for clients with medical conditions
Overview
This standard is about the delivery of exercise and physical activity programmes to address the needs of clients with various medical conditions. This is likely to follow on from the initial consultation, information gathering and programme design.
Exercise and fitness professional will be expected to deliver safe and effective exercise and physical activity programmes that meet the needs of clients with various medical conditions.
They will normally be working without direct supervision but maybe under the direction of a physiotherapist, Medical Officer or GP.
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
1. prepare the environment and self, ready to deliver the exercise and physical activity programme
identify and select safe and correct equipment and resources for the exercise and physical activity session
meet the clients at the agreed times
manage risk to clients throughout the exercise and physical activity programme
collect any new information from the clients about their response to previous exercise, physical activities and/or general well-being
6. explain to the clients how the planned session links to their goals
7. explain the physical and technical demands of the planned exercise and or physical activities
8. manage risk to clients throughout the programme
9. make sure there is a balance of instruction, activity and discussion within the planned session
support client's engagement to promote sustained change in physical activity levels
use behaviour change techniques to adapt delivery of the exercise and physical activity session
instruct the client to perform exercises with correct techniques
communicate with clients in a manner and style appropriate to their preference and needs
provide appropriate motivational strategies to the clients during the session
observe and analyse the client's performance and identify valid strategies to improve clients techniques
provide positive reinforcement of correct exercise performance to build self-confidence
monitor the exercise environment to ensure client's safety and comfort
negotiate, agree and record with clients any changes to the planned exercise and or physical activities
allow sufficient time for the closing phase of the session
provide clients with feedback about their performance
explain to clients how their progress links to their short, medium and long term goals
provide clients the opportunity to ask questions about the session
discuss other possible activities and behaviour changes with clients that could assist them achieving their goals
refer clients on to other fitness or healthcare professionals when their needs are outside your level of competency
leave the environment in a condition suitable for future use, in accordance with all relevant legislation, guidelines, policies and procedures
Knowledge and Understanding
You need to know and understand:
1. the current legislation, guidelines, policies, procedures and protocols which are relevant to your work practice and to which you must adhere
the principles of anatomy and physiology including skeletal, cardiovascular, myofascial, nervous, endocrine, energy and digestive system.
how to apply anatomy and physiology when delivering exercise and physical activity programmes for clients with specified medical conditions
the components of health and skill related fitness and how to apply these into an exercise and physical activity programmes for clients with specified medical conditions
the scope and professional boundaries of your practice
6. the relationship between exercise, physical activity and specified medical conditions
ways of identifying and preparing safe environments and self for the exercise and physical activity session
ways of organising the environment to enable safe exercise performance
9. why you should meet the clients punctually and make them feel welcome
10. ways of managing risk to clients throughout the exercise and physical activity programme
11. why you should collect any new information relating to the clients response to previous sessions and/or general well-being
12. the physical and technical demands of the planned activities
13. how to assess, monitor and manage risk to clients throughout the programme
how to ensure there is an effective balance of instruction, activity and discussion within the session
methods of promoting sustained change in physical activity levels
behaviour change techniques
teaching methods for providing instructions and explanations
the correct positions for the exercises
19. how to adapt your communication methods to the meet clients needs
how to apply suitable motivational strategies during the session
how to analyse and improve clients' performance and movement pattern
22. ways of providing positive reinforcement throughout the session
23. the need to negotiate, agree and record with the clients any changes to the planned activities
why you should allow sufficient time for the closing phase of the session
when and how to provide clients with positive feedback on their performance
why clients need to see how their progress links to their overall goals
why clients should be given the opportunity to ask questions about their performance and overall progress
28. suitable alternative activities that could assist clients in achieving their goals
- why and how to leave the environment in a suitable condition for future use in accordance with all relevant legislation, guidelines, policies and procedures
Scope/range
Scope Performance
Behaviour change techniques
self-efficacy
reasoned action approach
3. stages of change model
- health action process approach
Scope Knowledge
Values
Behaviours
Skills
Glossary
Links To Other NOS
This standard links to SKAEAF17, SKAEAF18 and SKAEAF20