Stay Active and Independent for Life (SAIL) Training
Stay Active and Independent for Life (SAIL) Training
Pierce College has teamed up with the Washington State Department of Health to provide Stay Active and Independent for Life (SAIL) training to health, fitness, nursing, and senior care workers who wish to impart these skills to their clients, patients, and staff. These courses target fall prevention and have been designed in collaboration with physical therapy, nursing and public health experts.
Learn about the history of SAIL and how it is transforming the lives of older adults by visiting the Washington State Department of Health website.
Through this online program, you will learn to identify motor, sensory, and cognitive systems as components of balance, and understand the role balance plays in the health and physical function of older adults. You will be trained to lead SAIL exercise sessions, helping older adults improve strength, balance and ability to perform daily tasks. The information you take away from the online workshop can be offered to a group class for up to 20 participants on a regular schedule, or it can be integrated into existing clinical, physical, or occupational therapy practices, or into existing exercise programs.
Course basics
Each 10-week online workshop provides 20 hours of experience. The training includes PowerPoint presentations, videos, practical demonstrations, weekly online discussions and evaluations.
The online workshops are entirely interactive. Instructors lead and facilitate course activities, while students engage in thoughtful discussions that apply what they have learned. The online training is set up in a series of eleven modules. Most students need about one week to complete each module, and work at this pace to complete all eleven modules in ten weeks. If you are willing to work hard, it is possible to complete the training in less than 10 weeks.
The program is flexible. The workshops are designed to meet the needs of busy adults and working professionals. You can log in whenever it is convenient for your schedule. You should plan to login five of seven days each week to complete the weekly work.
Your certificate of completion for the 20 hour workshop will be generated at the end of the term after you have completed all workshop requirements and the workshop evaluation. You will be notified by your instructor when and where your certificate is available. CEU Certificates will be mailed to the home address entered when registering for the workshop. Students registering for academic credit will receive a final grade on their Pierce College transcript.
Community and Continuing Education Units
Students who complete SAIL training are automatically set up to receive Community and Continuing Education Units (CEUs). This is a service that tracks and reports professional education/development activity.
Note: The fee for CEUs is included in the tuition. Separate arrangements are not needed.
Students who successfully complete SAIL training will receive an official certificate indicating the CEUs earned. This certificate can be shared with employers or professional associations. The college will maintain a record of these professional training activities and provide verification when requested. For more information on CEUs, contact the Community & Continuing Education office at (253) 840-8452.