Living Well with Arthritis
About This Course
At the end of the course, for living with arthritis, learners will be able to:
• Acquire and retain accurate basic knowledge of osteoarthritis (OA) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
• State the cause(s) of OA and RA
• Describe the effect of lifestyle, posture and supplements on OA and RA
• Coach and counsel, especially elderly, patients on the management of osteoarthritis at the different stages, working towards improving their self competency and self sufficiency in living with OA/RA
• modify and optimise exercise variables to reduce risk of, and progression of OA/RA
• Acquire the skill sets in managing community and healthcare treatments in specialist and community clinics, and in Senior Activity Centres.
• Enable learners to acquire the necessary skills to design treatment plans for patients and senior citizens on lifestyle and behavioural interventions.
What You'll Learn
With a focus on mitigating risks and managing osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, the course equips these professionals to guide and support patients, particularly senior citizens, in preventing and managing these conditions through a combination of medication compliance and lifestyle modifications such as exercise, diet, pain management, biomechanical adjustments, and the use of movement aids. These holistic management strategies go beyond the basics of disease management and are not typically covered in traditional training programs.
This program aligns with recent healthcare initiatives aimed at addressing the needs of our aging population, such as Healthier SG and the National Plans for Successful Ageing. These initiatives emphasize community-based and lifestyle-oriented healthcare delivery and aim to double the number of senior activity centres in the coming years, providing elderly individuals with the support they need for their social and health needs.
Entry Requirements
No pre-requisites