YMCA Level 4 Certificate in Delivering Physical Activity for Individuals with Mental Health Conditions (601/4796/9)
This qualification aims to provide advanced exercise instructors with the skills and knowledge to work with patients and mental health professionals in the design, delivery and evaluation of safe and effective physical activity programmes.
YMCA Level 4 Certificate in Delivering Physical Activity for Individuals with Mental Health Conditions
Qualifications Type
Population Specialism
Population specialisms build on the knowledge and skills of occupational qualifications, enabling learners to expand their scope of practice to work with a broader range of clients with more complex needs e.g. children, older adults, individuals with disabilities/impairments etc.
Qualification Number (QN)
601/4796/9
Availability
Operational start date – 1 December 2014
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Entry Requirements
- YMCA Level 3 Diploma in Exercise Referral (603/3103/3) [ST1] or equivalent
Assessments
- Theory paper
- Research worksheet
- Analysis task
- Knowledge questions
- Programme design
- Programme delivery
- Professional discussion (programme delivery)
- Evaluation of programme delivery
Endorsement
Overview
In the context of an increasing understanding of the relationship between exercise and physical activity and clinical benefits for mental health, this qualification aims to provide advanced exercise instructors with the skills and knowledge to work with patients and mental health professionals in the design, delivery and evaluation of safe and effective physical activity programmes.
The qualification is an important step towards developing the confidence of mental health professionals regarding the expertise and integrity of exercise professionals in the development of collaborative and holistic treatment programmes for mental health conditions that include exercise
Qualification details
Learners will cover:
- Key mental health conditions
- The relationships between mental health, society and lifestyle
- Legislation and government policy relating to mental health
- The role of national organisations relating to mental health
- Roles and boundaries of the people involved in programming physical activity for individuals with mental health conditions
- How to motivate and support individuals with mental health conditions
- How to evaluate the usefulness of a range of resources of information on mental health and its relationship to physical activity
- How to evaluate the effectiveness of a range of mental health interventions
- How to program physical activity for individuals with mental health conditions How to deliver physical activity programmes to individuals with mental health conditions
Benefits of YMCA Awards endorsement
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