PROFESSIONAL PRACTICUM A
EXS5PPA
2019
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject you will complete 140 hours of professional practicum within an approved health organisation. These hours will contribute to the requirements for registration as an Accredited Exercise Physiologist with Exercise and Sports Science Australia. Your professional skills, including communication skills, 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. You will develop your ability to be a reflective practitioner through learning activities completed while undertaking your practicum. Students will complete a pre-clinical program as part of EXS5PPA and prior to commencing practicum.
School: La Trobe Rural Health School
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Jane McCaig
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. Implement a range of strategies for communicating with patients, medical and allied health professionals.
- Activities:
- Clinical placement
02. Investigate and apply skills in exercise assessment to inform management strategies in clinical populations.
- Activities:
- Clinical placement Treatment plan
03. Apply advanced theoretical knowledge of, and skills in, exercise-based interventions to implement effective healthcare delivery in clinical populations.
- Activities:
- Clinical placement Treatment plan
04. Critically reflect upon theory, contemporary research and supervision feedback to improve professional practice.
- Activities:
- Treatment plan Reflective journal
05. Apply clinical exercise physiology principles that demonstrate adaptability and responsibility.
- Activities:
- Clinical placement
Bendigo, 2019, 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"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical performance assessment (2,500-words equivalent) | Assessment is conducted by agency clinical supervisor via using the Exercise Physiology Clinical Assessment tool | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 05 |
| Online reflective journal (2,000-words equivalent) | Reflection on learning and professional practice that occurs during practicum | 40 | 04 |
| Exercise Physiology treatment plan (1,000-words) | Treatment plan is for a de-identified patient the student is working with during practicum | 20 | 02, 03, 04 |
Bendigo, 2019, 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"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical performance assessment (2,500-words equivalent) | Assessment is conducted by agency clinical supervisor via using the Exercise Physiology Clinical Assessment tool | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 05 |
| Online reflective journal (2,000-words equivalent) | Reflection on learning and professional practice that occurs during practicum | 40 | 04 |
| Exercise Physiology treatment plan (1,000-words) | Treatment plan is for a de-identified patient the student is working with during practicum | 20 | 02, 03, 04 |
Bendigo, 2019, 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"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical performance assessment (2,500-words equivalent) | Assessment is conducted by agency clinical supervisor via using the Exercise Physiology Clinical Assessment tool | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 05 |
| Online reflective journal (2,000-words equivalent) | Reflection on learning and professional practice that occurs during practicum | 40 | 04 |
| Exercise Physiology treatment plan (1,000-words) | Treatment plan is for a de-identified patient the student is working with during practicum | 20 | 02, 03, 04 |
Bendigo, 2019, Week 09-15, 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"
SeminarWeek: 09 - 09
One 6.0 hours seminar other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 09 to week 09 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Pre-clinical program for all students"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical performance assessment (2,500-words equivalent) | Assessment is conducted by agency clinical supervisor via using the Exercise Physiology Clinical Assessment tool | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 05 |
| Online reflective journal (2,000-words equivalent) | Reflection on learning and professional practice that occurs during practicum | 40 | 04 |
| Exercise Physiology treatment plan (1,000-words) | Treatment plan is for a de-identified patient the student is working with during practicum | 20 | 02, 03, 04 |