Availabilities:
| Location | Domestic | International |
|---|---|---|
| Coffs Harbour | Term2 | Term2 |
| Gold Coast | Term2 | Term2 |
| Lismore | Term2 | Term2 |
Unit description
Introduces the role and commences the development of core capabilities of a clinical exercise physiologist. Provides the foundational knowledge that underpins clinical reasoning and decision making to deliver workplace and functional assessment services.
Unit content
- Role and scope of clinical exercise physiology practice
- Client consultations
- Behaviour change
- Occupational needs assessment
- Core clinical skills
- Core clinical skills
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.
| On completion of this unit, students should be able to: | |
|---|---|
| 1 | recognise scope of practice and commence the development of the core capabilities required for clinical exercise physiology practice |
| 2 | apply the fundamental principles of occupational rehabilitation used in the workplace and other settings |
| 3 | develop and demonstrate the technical skills to conduct an accurate and culturally appropriate exercise physiology client consultation and articulate the outcomes to the referring medical specialist |
| 4 | develop the cognitive skills to screen clients and conduct accurate health and fitness assessments |
On completion of this unit, students should be able to:
- recognise scope of practice and commence the development of the core capabilities required for clinical exercise physiology practice
- apply the fundamental principles of occupational rehabilitation used in the workplace and other settings
- develop and demonstrate the technical skills to conduct an accurate and culturally appropriate exercise physiology client consultation and articulate the outcomes to the referring medical specialist
- develop the cognitive skills to screen clients and conduct accurate health and fitness assessments
Prescribed Learning Resources
- Hard copies available on “open reserve” at the SCU library at all campuses. This ensures as many students as possible can access the texts. Students can also request a chapter scan (10%). Hardcopy and e-book available to purchase at https://www.elsevierhealth.com.au/essas-student-manual-for-health-exercise-and-sport-assessment-9780729542692.html or available through Booktopia: Coombes, J, Skinner, T, 2022, ESSA’s Student Manual for Health Exercise and Sport Assessment, 2nd edn, Elsevier.
- No prescribed resources/equipment.
Teaching and assessment
Fee information
Domestic
Commonwealth Supported courses
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Fee paying courses
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International
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