This interactive two-hour workshop details the role of physical activity in the prevention and management of chronic disease by treating physical activity as a vital sign. The suite of resources made available to participants will support them in their assessment, management and referral of patients with and at risk of chronic disease.

Event details:
Presented by Rebecca Hallam, an accredited exercise physiologist

Learning objectives:

• Describe how exercise can be used to prevent and manage patient chronic conditions
• Recognise the importance of graded exercise therapy in relation to patient safety
• Recall key aspects of the Australian Physical Activity Guidelines
• Describe behavior change strategies specific to the adoption of physical activity
• Outline existing physical activity assessment tools in medical software including Medical Director and Best Practice

CPD points:
RACGP: Allocated 4 Category 2 points (Activity 10931) in the RACGP QI&CPD Program for the 2017-2019 triennium
APNA: 2 CPD hours
ACRRM: 2 Core Points

Registrations:
Registration is limited to health professionals working in the Eastern Melbourne PHN catchment with no more than 2 from each practice. To register click on ‘register now’ button or go to www.emphn.org.au/events.