EXSS6210
10 units
6000 level
Course handbook
Description
Practical experiences in exercise assessment and prescription for clients with chronic disease is important to prepare students for transition into an exercise physiologist role in private or public health care practice. The practicum courses (EXSS6210, EXSS6220 and EXSS6230) within this program allow students to observe the health care environment and have guided opportunities to develop the skills of an exercise physiologist. Specifically, these skills will include development of clinical reports and communication skills, as well as assessment and exercise design and delivery in population groups with common or complex conditions. During the practicum, students will have the opportunity to apply skills and knowledge learnt in the pathology areas of the accredited exercise physiologist. Students will also gain practical insights into health care systems that support exercise physiologists and other health care providers. Students will be expected to complete a 1 hour online activity per fortnight and record experiences demonstrating critical reflection of practice. The placement will be for a minimum of 120 hours in one of the following practice domains of cardiovascular, metabolic or musculoskeletal or another priority condition.
Availability
Not currently offered.
This Course was last offered in Semester 2 - 2023.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Conduct an exercise focused client history or evaluate a medical history relevant to an exercise intervention;
2. Design, rationalise and deliver client-centred exercise programs for a given pathology;
3. Monitor exercise responses and modify exercise prescription in clients with a broad range of target pathological conditions;
4. Use motivational and behaviour change techniques to improve client exercise compliance, heath education and lifestyle choices in patients with disease;
5. Record case-notes and reflect on personal practicum experiences.
Content
- Client medical and exercise history
- Exercise and health assessments
- Exercise prescription planning and delivery
- Exercise behaviour change
- Evidence informed practice
- Exercise physiology practice
Assumed knowledge
MEDI6145
Assessment items
Demonstrated competency: Students must demonstrate competency in all listed assessments
Report: Practicum Plan
Compulsory Requirement: Pass requirement - Must pass this assessment item to pass the course.
Log / Workbook: Time sheets / logbook
Compulsory Requirement: Pass requirement - Must pass this assessment item to pass the course.
Report: Record of Student Engagement
Compulsory Requirement: Pass requirement - Must pass this assessment item to pass the course.
Report: Interim competency assessment
Compulsory Requirement: Pass requirement - Must pass this assessment item to pass the course.
Report: Final competency assessment
Compulsory Requirement: Pass requirement - Must pass this assessment item to pass the course.
Course outline
Course outline not yet available.
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