Handbook : Unit informationEdith Cowan University

School: Medical and Health Sciences

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• Unit Title

  Professional Skills in Clinical Exercise Physiology

• Unit Code

  SPS3121

• Year

  2021

• Enrolment Period

  2

• Version

  1

• Credit Points

  15

• Full Year Unit

  N

• Mode of Delivery

  On Campus
  

• Unit Coordinator

  Mrs Sally Marie CASSON

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. Explain the legal and ethical requirements regarding the documentation and communication in allied health.
2. Understand the roles of other health practitioners in the context of clinical exercise practice.
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. Demonstrate appropriate professional behaviour and conduct.
6. Communicate using verbal, written, electronic means, with other AEPs', medical practioners, other health professionals, compensable authorities/agents and clients.

Unit Content

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

Learning Experience

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECUs LMS

For more information see the Semester Timetable

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures and seminars.

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 School Progression Panel.

Due to the professional competency skill development associated with this Unit, student attendance/participation within listed in-class activities and/or online activities including discussion boards is compulsory. Students failing to meet participation standards as outlined in the unit plan may be awarded an I Grade (Fail - incomplete). Students who are unable to meet this requirement for medical or other reasons must seek the approval of the unit coordinator.

^ Mandatory to Pass