Awareness of Arthritis (Online)
This course introduces arthritis, helping learners understand the condition, recognise common symptoms, and become aware of treatment and support options available.
Learning Outcomes
The Awareness of Arthritis course provides learners with a clear understanding of arthritis and how the condition can affect an individual’s joints, mobility, and everyday life. Participants will explore what arthritis is and develop an understanding of how healthy joints work and how they can be affected by the condition.
The course examines the different types of arthritis, helping learners understand how symptoms and progression can vary between individuals. Participants will explore common forms of arthritis, including osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, and how these conditions can affect movement, comfort, and independence.
Learners will also gain awareness of the diagnostic process, including how symptoms may be assessed and the types of medical investigations that can help identify arthritis and determine the most appropriate support.
The training explores a range of treatment and management options, including medication, physical activity, therapies, and lifestyle approaches that may help reduce symptoms and maintain mobility. Throughout the course, emphasis is placed on increasing awareness and supporting individuals living with arthritis to maintain their independence, wellbeing, and quality of life.
By the end of this course, participants will understand what arthritis is, how joints work, recognise different types of arthritis, understand the diagnosis process, and be aware of the treatment and management options available.
- Understand what Arthritis is
- Examine the Diagnosis Process
- Examine the various types of Arthritis
- Explore various treatment options
- £Free(LSCP Members)
- £20.00(Non-Members)
In order to attend any of these sessions a booking form needs to be completed (even for sessions ‘Free to Members’, as we need to account for room capacity and a fair distribution of free places among organisations).