Handbook : Unit informationEdith Cowan University

School: Medical and Health Sciences

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• Unit Title

  Clinical Exercise Physiology: Practicum

• Unit Code

  SPS4126

• Year

  2022

• Enrolment Period

  1

• Version

  4

• Credit Points

  40

• Full Year Unit

  Y

• Mode of Delivery

  On Campus
  

• Unit Coordinator

  Mrs Sally Marie CASSON

Description

In this unit students will be provided with a thorough overview of the clinical exercise physiology industry in order to acquire the skills and knowledge necessary to work as an Accredited Exercise Physiologist (AEP). Students will facilitate the integration of their knowledge into the clinical setting through the completion of at least 360 hours of industry-based practice in an approved industry setting. Completion of this industry-based unit satisfies the practical placement requirements needed for Exercise Physiologist accreditation, as set out by Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA).

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 2 units (SPS3112 and SPS3121)

Co-Requisite Rule

Students must also enrol concurrently in SPS4117, SPS4116 and SPS4203 (or have completed them in a previous semester).

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. Apply discipline knowledge, theory, and skills in authentic workplace settings.
2. Use a range of oral, written and interpersonal communication skills to effectively collaborate with people in a culturally safe and inclusive manner in diverse workplace environments.
3. Apply knowledge of appropriate professional conduct and ethical behaviour to support professional success.
4. Critically reflect upon personal capabilities, decisions, and workplace experiences to enhance ongoing professional practice.
5. Assess and prescribe exercise for clients with a variety of conditions, safely and efficiently, ceasing, modifying and progressing treatments as required.
6. Communicate clearly and concisely in both oral and written forms with clients and other professionals.
7. Conduct basic clinical assessments of fitness and function and recognise and interpret the findings of those assessments in terms of the main issues likely to be responsible for those problems.
8. Determine the appropriate exercise management on the basis of clinical assessment, the physiological effects of various treatment modalities and the known contraindications of specific treatments.
9. Educate clients with regards to the prescribed exercise and appropriate equipment.
10. Identify conditions that are not appropriately treated by an exercise program.
11. Identify when it is appropriate to seek advice and assistance from more experienced staff.
12. Practice in an ethical and professional manner as an accredited exercise physiologist.
13. Recall and relate basic sciences and exercise physiology theory and apply this knowledge when assessing and prescribing exercise for clients.

Unit Content

1. For exercise physiology accreditation, a minimum of 360 hours of practicum is required to be undertaken in a range of activities relevant to the AEP professional standards, attaining competency in exercise assessment, prescription and delivery demonstrated through effective assessment methods and determined by an AEP including: a) At least 200 hours spread across the areas of cardiovascular, musculoskeletal and metabolic domains. b) At least 100 hours in any of the other AEP pathology domains such as cancer, kidney, mental health, neurological and respiratory/pulmonary. c) 60 hours in any of the AEP pathology domains or in any other activities relevant to the AEP professional standards.
2. Case studies based on scenarios commonly experienced by the accredited exercise physiologist.
3. Day-to-day procedures applied by accredited exercise physiologists across a variety of client groups.
4. Day-to-day procedures applied by accredited exercise physiologists.

Learning Experience

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU's LMS

For more information see the Semester Timetable

Additional Learning Experience Information

Seminars and supervised clinical practice.

Assessment

GS2 GRADING SCHEMA 2 Used for Undifferentiated Pass/Fail units inc. practical units or work-integrated learning

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 information 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