Handbook : Unit informationEdith Cowan University

Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science

School: Exercise and Health Sciences

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• Unit Title

  Professional Skills in Clinical Exercise Physiology

• Unit Code

  SPS3121

• Year

  2015

• Enrolment Period

  1

• Version

  1

• Credit Points

  15

• Full Year Unit

  N

• Mode of Delivery

  On Campus
  Online

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Description

This unit examines the roles and responsibilities of the Accredited Exercise Physiologist (AEP). Students study appropriate professional conduct including legal and ethical requirements that must be accounted for when dealing with clients and other health professionals. In addition, students are taught communication skills (verbal, written and electronic) that are required for an AEP.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 1 units from SPS2201

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. Communicate using verbal, written, electronic means, with other AEPs', medical practioners, other health professionals, compensable authorities/agents and clients.
2. Demonstrate appropriate professional behaviour and conduct.
3. Demonstrate the principles of effective interviewing, questioning and listening skills within the context of interpersonal communication.
4. Describe the professional roles available to the Accredited Exercise Physiologist (AEP) within chronic disease management (rehabilitation and secondary prevention) and functional conditioning (incorporating both work conditioning and conditioning for activities of daily living.
5. Explain the legal and ethical requirements regarding the documentation and communication in allied health.
6. Understand the roles of other health practitioners in the context of clinical exercise practice.

Unit Content

1. Interviewing, questioning and listening skills.
2. Introduction to clinical practicum.
3. Safety, confidentiality, responsibility, professionalism.
4. Scope of professional roles available to the AEP.
5. Structure and role of Allied Health Professions, Medical model, Medicare.
6. Writing skills.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, tutorials and workshops.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

Text References

• Ehrman, J. K. (2003). Clinical exercise physiology. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.
• D. Keats. (2000). Interviewing: A practical guide for students and professionals. Sydney: University of NSW Press.
• J. Summers., & B. Smith. (2002). Communication skills handbook: How to succeed in written and oral communication (Rev. ed.). Milton, Queensland: John Wiley & Sons.

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