Arthritis Essentials – What Every Instructor Needs to Know Practical CPD

Description

Course Description

Arthritis is one of the most common health conditions you’ll encounter when working with older adults – affecting around 10 million people in the UK. But myths and misunderstandings abound:

• Is arthritis inevitable as we age?
• Can too much exercise cause it?
• Will exercise make it worse?

In this CPD, we’ll cut through the confusion and give you the knowledge, confidence and practical skills to support people living with arthritis in your classes.

Focusing on osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, you’ll learn:

• The causes, diagnosis and treatments for both conditions
• How exercise can be one of the most effective management strategies
• Safe and effective exercise adaptations to improve mobility, reduce pain and boost confidence
• Practical tips to keep participants engaged, included and supported

By the end of the course, you’ll be able to adapt your sessions so they’re both safe and beneficial, helping your participants move more freely and live more actively.

Learning Aims:

• Equip instructors with foundational knowledge of osteoarthritis (OA) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA), including causes, diagnosis and treatments.
• Empower instructors to identify key signs, understand professional management strategies and self-help methods.
• Ensure instructors remain within their scope of practice while safely supporting participants through exercise.

Learning Objectives:

By the end of this CPD, instructors will be able to: Arthritis

• Differentiate between OA and RA.
• Describe common diagnostic methods for each condition.
• Understand current treatment approaches including medication, therapy and patient self-management.
• Apply exercise recommendations tailored to arthritis type and severity.
• Identify precautions and adapt movement safely for people with arthritis.

CPD Dates: 

Online – Saturday 24th January 2026

Online – Saturday 21st March 2026

Online – Saturday 25th July 2026

Online – Saturday 5th September 2026

Online – Saturday 28th November 2026

The training day is 10am-4pm. 

For the online CPD day, we will use Zoom (please check your system requirements here) to deliver these CPDs so you will require a stable internet connection. Please read the requirements for completing your practical CPD online here. By booking an online date, you’re accepting you will meet the requirements outlined.

Please ensure you wear appropriate clothing and footwear to participate – trainers are recommended.

Please note by booking onto the CPD, you agree to these terms and conditions.