Intended Level of Study
5 years of post-secondary education
ECTS
120 credits
Duration
2 years
Training Structure
STAPS School
Language(s) of Instruction
French
Overview
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Rehabilitation Through Adapted Physical Activities (RAPA)
The Master’s program in Rehabilitation through Adapted Physical Activities (RAPA) is designed to train future
professionals to become leaders in Adapted Physical Activity (APA) engineering within specialized professional sectors—
medical, medical-social, or socio-educational—as well as in personal care service organizations and
healthcare networks that provide care for individuals with disabilities,
chronic illnesses in people with disabilities or those at health risk, and
the elderly.
Rehabilitation through APA is a comprehensive care approach, integrated into a multidisciplinary context
and aimed at preventing, improving, or maintaining the health status, quality of life, and
social participation of each individual, while also helping to limit both direct and
indirect healthcare costs. Upon completion of the program, each graduate is capable of working at all levels
of the design, supervision, implementation, evaluation, and monitoring of APA projects and pro-
grams for populations with specific needs, from the youngest to the oldest.
Health Management Through Physical Activity for Older Adults (Master 2 only)
Physical activity has become a key component of healthy and successful aging. However, not all activities are equally effective in improving health and quality of life. Designing such programs requires strong scientific and methodological expertise.
Following on from the Bachelor’s degree in“Adapted Physical Activity & Health”(APAS), the Master 2 programin “Health Management Through Physical Activity for Older Adults”(GESAPPA), part of the “Physical Activities for Health” (APPS) specialization within the Grand Sud Master’s program, is launching today. The program aims to train physical activity professionals who specialize in supporting independent or dependent older adults.
Prevention, Health Education, and Physical Activity (PESAP)
The “Prevention, Health Education, and Physical Activity” (PESAP) professional training program is designed to prepare future leaders in the field of health promotion, defined as the process of empowering populations to take greater control of their own health and improve it. More specifically, these professionals are trained to use physical activity as a tool to advance health promotion, taking into account individuals’ level of commitment to their physical activity practices.
Ultimately, the training program aims to provide the skills needed to create conditions that promote public health in all areas of life, particularly with regard to lifestyle and the role of physical activity.
Admission
Admission Requirements
M1: Bachelor's degree in Sports Science (STAPS) with a concentration in APAS or equivalent
; M2: M1 in APAS or equivalent