Unit description
Provides students with the opportunity to apply their skills and knowledge within the context of a range of operational Clinical Exercise Physiology facilities. Additionally the time spent should contribute to the required work experience for accreditation with ESSA as an Exercise Physiologist.
Unit content
- Professional practice: students will attend and participate in clinical placements whereby they will engage in professional practice under the supervision of Accredited Exercise Physiologists or other qualified Allied Health Practitioners as deemed appropriate in the administration of client care.
- Students will be required to engage in interprofessional practice and also reflect upon their experiences at each placement with a focus on their personal performance and development.
Learning outcomes
Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.
Learning outcomes and graduate attributes
| On completion of this unit, students should be able to: | GA1 | GA2 | GA3 | GA4 | GA5 | GA6 | GA7 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | integrate theory with practice in service delivery environments | Ethical practice | Communication and social skills | Cultural competence | ||||
| 2 | interact professionally and ethically with exercise physiology clientele and a range of professional colleagues | Ethical practice | Communication and social skills | Cultural competence | ||||
| 3 | critically reflect upon personal practice and identify areas of strength and areas for improvement | Lifelong learning | ||||||
Prescribed texts
Session 2
- No prescribed texts.
Teaching and assessment
Lismore
| Teaching method |
| Workshop on-site 1hour (3 weeks (5, 9, 13)) |
| Lecture on-site 2 hours (Wk 1) |
| Community/Professional placement (Across the session) |
| Assessment | |
| Practicum Hours | SR |
| Reflective writing | 40% |
| Clinical skills | 60% |
Fee information
Domestic
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Commencing 2017 Commonwealth Supported only. Student contribution band: 2
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