exs5ppc professional practicum c
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICUM C
EXS5PPC
2017
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject you will complete 140 hours of professional placement within an approved health organisation. These hours will go towards the requirements for obtaining Accredited Exercise Physiologist (AEP) status from Exercise and Sports Science Australia. Your professional skills, along with patient communication, assessment and clinical exercise prescription skills will be developed under direct supervision from appropriately qualified and experienced clinicians working in a range of healthcare settings.
SchoolLa Trobe Rural Health School
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorCarolyn Taylor
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Exchange StudentsNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Must have passed two of subjects EXS4ACD and EXS4AND and EXS4AMD.
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Develop effective communication strategies (verbal and non-verbal) for communicating with patients, medical and allied health professionals.
- Activities:
- Professional placements will provide opportunities to engage in communication with patients and health professionals.
02. Prepare, explain, implement and evaluate clinical exercise interventions for individuals with pathology consistent with those listed in the AEP Scope of Practice.
- Activities:
- Professional placement will provide an opportunity to prescribe, lead and monitor exercise interventions.
03. Critically interpret and stratify risk factors, indicators and contra-indicators, and manage emergency situations.
- Activities:
- Professional placement will provide an opportunity assess risk factors and indicators for exercise.
04. Evaluate current professional abilities, areas for development and relate these to expected requirements as an Accredited Exercise Pphysiologist.
- Activities:
- Continuous personal reflection while on placement and development of a job application including a cover letter, resume and response to selection criteria.
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2017, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorCarolyn Taylor
Class requirements
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 31 - 43
One 20.0 days placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Practicum C will delivered in block mode. Students are required to complete 20 days of practicum within the 5 week block. Practicum allocation will be advised via InPlace."
Assessments
Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|
20-minute scenario-based practical competency assessment | Hurdle assessment item | 20 | 02 |
Clinical performance assessment (equivalent to 2,500 words) | Assessment is conducted by agency clinical supervisors via the Exercise Physiology Clinical Assessment tool. | 40 | 01, 02, 03 |
Online reflective journal (2,000 words). | 30 | 02, 01, 03 | |
Job application (1000 words) | 10 | 04 |
Bendigo, 2017, Week 45-51, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorCarolyn Taylor
Class requirements
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 45 - 51
One 20.0 days placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 45 to week 51 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Practicum C will delivered in block mode. Students are required to complete 20 days of practicum within the 5 week block. Practicum allocation will be advised via InPlace."
Assessments
Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|
20-minute scenario-based practical competency assessment | Hurdle assessment item | 20 | 02 |
Clinical performance assessment (equivalent to 2,500 words) | Assessment is conducted by agency clinical supervisors via the Exercise Physiology Clinical Assessment tool. | 40 | 01, 02, 03 |
Online reflective journal (2,000 words). | 30 | 02, 01, 03 | |
Job application (1000 words) | 10 | 04 |