CPD Workshops & Volunteering Opportunities Real-World, Practical Experience for Physio & Rehab Students and Personal Trainers
Welcome To the Health by Science Academy Edinburgh
My name is Ross, and I am the Lead Personal Trainer here at Health by Science. We are thrilled to invite you to join our dynamic health, fitness and rehabilitation community to gain real-world experience and continue your professional development. Our mission is to empower individuals to achieve their personal and professional goals through hands-on experience, continuous learning, and community engagement.
At the Health by Science Academy, you will have access to a range of volunteer opportunities that not only enhance your career but also allow you to make a significant impact in the lives of others. Our free CPD workshops are designed to keep you ahead in the industry by expanding your knowledge and refining your skills.
Get Clinical Experience
Join our Thrive classes as a volunteer to gain invaluable clinical experience and make a meaningful impact in the lives of stroke survivors and others with long term conditions.
Free & Paid CPD Workshops
Our CPD workshops are meticulously crafted to provide cutting-edge knowledge and practical skills relevant to the ever-evolving rehabilitation, health and fitness industries.
On-Demand CPD
Our on-demand CPD workshop recordings offer the flexibility to learn at your own pace, anytime and anywhere. These recordings ensure that you can continuously expand your expertise.
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Miko was a lovely guy, we've been chatting during the session and I could tell the passion he has for his job! I will definitely go back soon!
Get Clinical Experience
If you are interested in becoming a Physio, Personal Trainer, rehab specialist or Strength and Conditioning coach, there is no better way to gain experience than by helping us apply the principles of strength training in a clinical setting with patients who have long-term conditions.
This is an incredibly rewarding experience, and you will get a taste of how life-changing implementing a well-structured exercise plan can be. Our team at Health by Science allows you to hone your skills in this area while giving you the chance to directly see the positive effect exercise can have on the health and wellbeing of our patients. Why not come join us and make a difference?
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Thrive Class Volunteering
Get clinical experience helping us to apply the principles of strength training in a clinical setting with patients with long-term conditions.
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CPD Workshops
October
23
2024
Workshop: Gym-Based Rehab— A Workshop for Healthcare Professionals
This comprehensive strength training workshop, led by seasoned Physiotherapists and UKSCA-qualified coaches, combines theory with hands-on practice.
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This evidence-based course introduces you to the fundamentals of strength training.
This course is applicable to anyone looking to expand their understanding of how to programme, coach and assess muscular strength within both general population and clinical groups.
We provide a mix of theoretical and practical tasks that ensure you leave feeling confident in how to programme and execute a strength programme.
This 1.5-hour CPD session is designed for rehabilitation professionals seeking to enhance their skills in sports taping techniques. Participants will explore the principles and applications of various taping methods, including elastic and rigid taping, to support injury prevention and recovery.
The session will encompass hands-on demonstrations, offering attendees the opportunity to practice and refine their techniques under expert guidance. By the end of this session, participants will gain confidence in their ability to implement effective taping strategies that can significantly benefit their clients’ rehabilitation processes.
Join us to elevate your practice and expand your knowledge in this essential area of sports medicine.
October
25
2024
Free CPD: Mastering Sports Taping Techniques— A Comprehensive Guide for Rehab Professionals
This session is designed for rehabilitation professionals who are eager to enhance their sports-taping skills.
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November
29
2024
Exercise prescription for older adults
This session focuses on strength training for elderly clients, tackling sarcopenia and anabolic resistance to maintain muscle mass and strength through proper training and nutrition.
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Elderly clients require special consideration for strength training, but not always for the reasons we might think. While age does bring challenges, such as sarcopenia and anabolic resistance, research shows that with proper training and nutrition, elderly individuals can maintain significant muscle mass and strength well into their later years.
On-Demand CPD
This insightful workshop aims to equip personal trainers, physios, and healthcare professionals with essential knowledge about menopause. You will explore its symptoms, the effects on physical activity and recovery, and discover practical strategies to support and empower your female clients during this critical life stage. Enhance your practice by understanding menopause and learning actionable ways to positively impact the well-being of your clients.
This Workshop is designed for practitioners looking to enhance their knowledge and skills in the field of plyometrics. This comprehensive workshop covers the fundamental aspects of plyometric training, including understanding the science behind plyometrics, programming effective plyometric exercises, and coaching techniques for safe and optimal performance.
We will look at the importance of sleep and the effects of sleep deprivation on training followed by a guide on optimizing sleep quality; As well as Stress; the impact it has on your training and diet, followed by a guide on how to manage stress;
In this workshop, both Physiotherapists and Personal Trainers will be introduced to the cutting-edge methodology of variable resistance training. This approach utilises equipment such as resistance bands, chains, and adjustable weight machines to alter the resistance throughout the range of motion. The workshop is designed to incorporate both theoretical knowledge and practical application, ensuring that attendees leave with the skills and confidence to implement these techniques into their training regimes or rehabilitation programmes.
Physio’s have a lot of different interventions they use when treating their clients. These interventions range from hands on to hands off, tool assisted, done over 1 session, done over infinite sessions and on and on. This presentation will look at some of the more common tools used, what exactly they propose to do, and how effective they are. The presentation will then look at how to decide on which tool to use and how best to apply it.
Student Testimonials What Our Students Say
An amazing team with great knowledge and care!
As a part of my Sport Science studies I have been given the amazing opportunity to work beside and learn from the amazing team at Health by Science in both their stroke survivors class and strength and conditioning class with Stuart. Whilst in my placement I have seen the care and respect they have for there clients. From day one I have been continually impressed with their depth of knowledge and organisation. The team at Health by Science use the latest and most relevant research to deliver brilliant session and I can’t thank them enough for what they have taught me.
Honestly a brilliant team and can’t recommend enough!
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