Health Sciences and Social Services - Rehabilitative Health/Services
The purpose of this qualification in Biokinetics is to provide learners with a sound scientific knowledge base in the field of Human Physiology, Anatomy, Kinesiology, and Human Movement Science. It also aims to impart practical skills and appropriate attitudes and values to enhance health, optimize well-being and performance, and prevent the progression of certain ailments in individuals and communities.
The main focus of this qualification is to offer professional training in scientifically based prescriptive exercise in the following four domains of practice:
Practice in the four domains will commence once the condition has been clinically stabilized (e.g., diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease, among others).
Biokinetics is a profession dedicated to health promotion, prevention of lifestyle diseases, final phase orthopedic injury rehabilitation, and the management of chronic diseases and disabilities through individualized, scientifically based exercise program prescriptions, physical activity intervention programs, and health education.
As part of the holistic and multidisciplinary approach to healthcare, Biokinetics professionals work closely with other healthcare practitioners. The profession requires professionals to be registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) and have a professional Degree.
The need for a four-year professional Degree in Biokinetics was identified by the professional sector within which Biokinetics operates and is regulated. This qualification aligns Biokinetics with other professions under the Board of Physiotherapy, Podiatry, and Biokinetics.
To establish professional status, the qualification must comply with national and international best practice standards. This program has been designed to meet these requirements.
There is a growing demand in South Africa for optimizing physical performance, preventive measures for sports injuries and hypokinetic diseases, as well as rehabilitation of ailments and injuries. This qualification aims to meet these needs.
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