PROFESSIONAL PRACTICUM A
EXS5PPA
2018
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. Instruction and information on workplace health and safety will also be a key element to undertaking successful professional placement.
School: La Trobe Rural Health School
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Carolyn Taylor
Available to Study Abroad Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Exchange Students: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Must have passed two of subjects from EXS4ACD and EXS4AND and EXS4AMD.
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/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 for students 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 practicum will provide learning experiences to with patients to assess risk factors, indicators and contra-indications for exercise intervention. Students will be expected to maintain a safe workplace and safely manage clinical scenarios.
Bendigo, 2018, Week 10-14, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Carolyn Taylor
Class requirements
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 10 - 14
Twenty 1.0 days placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 14 and delivered via face-to-face.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 14
One 1.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 14 and delivered via blended.
"Online Lecture"
Collaborative Based LearningWeek: 10 - 14
One 1.0 hours collaborative based learning per week on weekdays at night from week 10 to week 14 and delivered via online.
"Online case studies"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30-minute online competency test (equivalent to 500 words) | 20 | 03 | |
| Clinical performance assessment (equivalent to 2,500 words) | Assessment is conducted by agency clinical supervisor via the Exercise Physiology Clinical Assessment tool. | 30 | 02, 01, 03 |
| Online reflective journal (2,000 words) | 40 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| Exercise Physiology treatment plan (1,000 words) | 10 | 02 |
Bendigo, 2018, Week 15-20, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Carolyn Taylor
Class requirements
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 15 - 20
Twenty 1.0 days placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 15 to week 20 and delivered via face-to-face.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 15 - 20
One 1.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 15 to week 20 and delivered via blended.
"Online Lecture"
Collaborative Based LearningWeek: 15 - 20
One 1.0 hours collaborative based learning per week on weekdays at night from week 15 to week 20 and delivered via online.
"Online case studies"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30-minute online competency test (equivalent to 500 words) | 20 | 03 | |
| Clinical performance assessment (equivalent to 2,500 words) | Assessment is conducted by agency clinical supervisor via the Exercise Physiology Clinical Assessment tool. | 30 | 02, 01, 03 |
| Online reflective journal (2,000 words) | 40 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| Exercise Physiology treatment plan (1,000 words) | 10 | 02 |
Bendigo, 2018, Week 20-24, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Carolyn Taylor
Class requirements
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 20 - 24
Twenty 1.0 days placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 20 to week 24 and delivered via face-to-face.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 20 - 24
One 1.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 20 to week 24 and delivered via blended.
"Online Lecture"
Collaborative Based LearningWeek: 20 - 24
One 1.0 hours collaborative based learning per week on weekdays at night from week 20 to week 24 and delivered via online.
"Online case studies"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30-minute online competency test (equivalent to 500 words) | 20 | 03 | |
| Clinical performance assessment (equivalent to 2,500 words) | Assessment is conducted by agency clinical supervisor via the Exercise Physiology Clinical Assessment tool. | 30 | 02, 01, 03 |
| Online reflective journal (2,000 words) | 40 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| Exercise Physiology treatment plan (1,000 words) | 10 | 02 |
Bendigo, 2018, Week 25-29, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Carolyn Taylor
Class requirements
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 25 - 29
Twenty 1.0 days placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 25 to week 29 and delivered via face-to-face.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 25 - 29
One 1.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 25 to week 29 and delivered via blended.
"Online Lecture"
Collaborative Based LearningWeek: 25 - 29
One 1.0 hours collaborative based learning per week on weekdays at night from week 25 to week 29 and delivered via online.
"Online case studies"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30-minute online competency test (equivalent to 500 words) | 20 | 03 | |
| Clinical performance assessment (equivalent to 2,500 words) | Assessment is conducted by agency clinical supervisor via the Exercise Physiology Clinical Assessment tool. | 30 | 02, 01, 03 |
| Online reflective journal (2,000 words) | 40 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| Exercise Physiology treatment plan (1,000 words) | 10 | 02 |