SAS Coaching Diploma · Lebanon · Clinical Specialist
Post-Rehab Specialist.
The clinical edge in personal training.
Train clients returning from injury, surgery, or chronic conditions. Built and taught by a practising orthopaedic surgeon and a Doctor of Physical Therapy · not a textbook author. The credential rehab clinics in Beirut actually look for.
Or email us at sas.cce@sas.edu.lb
Before you enrol
A specialty upgrade on top of your PT or PE background.
Post-Rehab Specialist takes you into clinical training territory. You need a movement-and-anatomy foundation to keep clients safe. Two ways in:
1
Have an SAS PT Diploma
Any of our PT tracks (Regular, Self-Learning, with or without EREPS upgrade) qualifies. The most common route. See the PT Diploma →
2
Have a PE background
Physical education degree, sports science background, or equivalent academic credential. Share your credentials when you apply and we'll review.
Not sure which track fits? WhatsApp us and we'll walk you through it.
Pricing
$450 · one diploma, one fee.
Same curriculum, same diploma · no hidden tiers. Several discount paths apply depending on who you are; the early-bird window is open now.
Early registration active · save $90
Next cohort starts August 2026. Register before 15 June 2026 to lock in early-bird pricing.
Post-Rehab Specialist
EREPs-aligned diploma · MOE recognised
USD or LBP · pay in full or instalmentsCurrently $360 with early-bird
- Full Post-Rehab Specialist curriculum
- Anatomy of injury + post-surgical progressions
- Chronic conditions programming
- Live clinical practicals at Performance First, Beirut
- Practical assessment + feedback
- MOE-recognised diploma on completion
- SAS Coach Crew
Who qualifies for a discount?
| Early registration (active now until 15 June 2026) | $360 | save $90 |
| SAS students | $360 | save $90 |
| PF & SAS staff | $250 | save $200 |
| SAS alumni | $400 | save $50 |
| Partner university students (UA, CPA) | $400 | save $50 |
| Standard price (no discount) | $450 | - |
What's in the course
Clinical depth in nine modules.
Anatomy of injury
Joint, soft tissue, post-surgical
Post-surgical progressions
ACL, rotator cuff, hip/knee replacement
Chronic conditions
Cardiac, diabetic, hypertensive
Older adult programming
Balance, bone density, falls prevention
Clinical communication
Working with doctors, PTs, families
Referral pathways
When to refer back, when to progress
Case study library
30+ real-world cases
SAS Coaching Diploma
MOE recognised
Clinic intros
Beirut rehab clinic network
Where you train
Clinical practicals at Performance First, Beirut.
Post-Rehab practical weekends run at Performance First, our sister facility in Lebanon. Real cases, real machines, the same rehab tooling our coaches use day to day.
Internship hours · Post-Rehab specialty
20 supervised hours, signed off by a head coach.
Specialty diplomas at SAS require 20 hours of supervised practical work on top of the taught weekends, signed off on the standard SAS internship log. Your one month of free Performance First membership (included with enrollment) is designed to cover this. Hours can also be completed at the gym or clinic you already work with · we just need the head coach to sign the log.
Who teaches you
A surgeon and a Doctor of Physical Therapy.
Dr. Abdo El Helou, M.D.
Orthopaedic Surgeon
Anchors the post-surgical and injury anatomy modules. Practising surgeon · you learn from someone who reads the MRI and does the surgery.
Dr. Georges Cherfane
Doctor of Physical Therapy · Antonine University lecturer
Runs the rehab progressions, clinical communication, and tutor calls. Bridges the clinic-to-gym handover that most PTs never get taught.
Common questions
FAQ.
Do I need to be a qualified PT first?
Strongly recommended. Most students hold an EREPs L4 PT Diploma (ours or another). If you're not yet certified, ask about the EREPs L4 + Post-Rehab bundle on the PT Diploma page.
Is this a substitute for a physiotherapy degree?
No. This is a specialty for trained personal trainers working with cleared post-rehab clients. We teach the boundary · when to progress, when to refer back to a PT or doctor.
How long does it take?
12–16 weeks. Coached cohorts run with scheduled practical weekends at Performance First, Beirut.
Will this help me work in a clinic?
Yes · and that's the point. Rehab clinics and physiotherapy practices in Beirut increasingly need PTs trained to take handover from a DPT. Diploma includes intros to our partner clinic network.
What about refunds?
All payments are non-refundable, but your fees are transferable to another SAS Coaching Diploma course or a future cohort, with a valid reason and subject to SAS-CCE review. Refunds are only considered in cases of force majeure (documented medical emergencies or other exceptional circumstances). Full policy on our Refund Policy page.
Can I pay in LBP?
Yes · at the SAS reference rate, settled in cash at our Baabda office, or by bank transfer. USD by bank transfer or wire.
Partners & accreditations
Partners and accreditations.
EuropeActive
EREPS
Lebanese MoE
Performance First
Maritime Academy
Reserve your seat
Start with a 60-second application.
Tell us your name, contact and tier interest. A Performance First advisor will reach out on WhatsApp within one working day to confirm your seat, walk you through payment options and check that your training background fits.
Prefer to chat first? Tap the WhatsApp button in the header · we reply during Beirut hours.