Personal Training Visually Impaired Clients

Course Structure

• Part 1 – Visual impairment, Challenges of being visually Impaired, Communication and motivation.

• Part 2 – Practical considerations, health and safety considerations, safeguarding.

• Part 3 – Screening and assessments, exercise prescription  

These are the learning outcomes offered from this course

To provide learners with the knowledge to:

• Understand Visual Impairment: Define visual impairment, its varying degrees, key causes, and the non-correctable nature of the condition. Describe the World Health Organisation’s classification of “low vision” and “blindness.”

• Recognise Indicators and Prevalence: List common indicators of visual impairment and summarise global statistics on its prevalence and preventable cases.

• Health and Safety Considerations: Explain the main health and safety considerations in the gym environment for visually impaired clients, including practical and safety considerations during initial consultations.

• Safeguarding Practices: Understand safeguarding issues and procedures when working with visually impaired clients to ensure responsible and safe practice.

• Exercise Program Design: Identify factors to consider when designing exercise programs for visually impaired clients, incorporating practical considerations specific to their needs.

• SMART Goal Setting: Explain the use of the SMART framework in setting achievable goals for visually impaired clients.

• Comprehensive Client Support: Summarise practical considerations when working with visually impaired clients to provide inclusive and effective personal training services. 

Future Fit Training

This course is awarded by Future Fit Training