PROFESSIONAL PRACTICUM A

EXS5PPA

2020

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 (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Jane McCaig

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: 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

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: Yes

Self sourced or Uni sourced:
Uni Sourced

Entire subject or partial subject: Partial subject

Total hours/days required: 140 hours

Location of WBL activity (region): Flexible

WBL addtional requirements: Police Check, Working with Children Check, immunisation status, supervisors need meet professional body requirements.

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Implement a range of strategies for communicating with patients, medical and allied health professionals.

02. Investigate and apply skills in exercise assessment to inform management strategies in clinical populations.

03. Apply advanced theoretical knowledge of, and skills in, exercise-based interventions to implement effective healthcare delivery in clinical populations.

04. Critically reflect upon theory, contemporary research and supervision feedback to improve professional practice.

05. Apply clinical exercise physiology principles that demonstrate adaptability and responsibility.

Bendigo, 2020, Week 09-15, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Carolyn Taylor

Class requirements

Placement - Off SiteWeek: 10 - 14
Twenty 1.00 day placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 14 and delivered via face-to-face.

SeminarWeek: 9 - 9
One 6.00 hours seminar other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 9 to week 9 and delivered via face-to-face.
Pre-clinical program for all students

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 14
One 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 14 and delivered via blended.
Online Lecture

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Clinical performance assessment (2,500-words equivalent)Assessment is conducted by agency clinical supervisor via using the Exercise Physiology Clinical Assessment tool	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO5
Online reflective journal (2,000-words equivalent)Reflection on learning and professional practice that occurs during practicum	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO4
Exercise Physiology treatment plan (1,000-words)Treatment plan is for a de-identified patient the student is working with during practicum	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Bendigo, 2020, Week 15-20, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Carolyn Taylor

Class requirements

Placement - Off SiteWeek: 15 - 20
Twenty 1.00 day 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 1.00 hour 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	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Clinical performance assessment (2,500-words equivalent)Assessment is conducted by agency clinical supervisor via using the Exercise Physiology Clinical Assessment tool	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO5
Online reflective journal (2,000-words equivalent)Reflection on learning and professional practice that occurs during practicum	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO4
Exercise Physiology treatment plan (1,000-words)Treatment plan is for a de-identified patient the student is working with during practicum	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Bendigo, 2020, Week 20-24, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Carolyn Taylor

Class requirements

Placement - Off SiteWeek: 20 - 24
Twenty 1.00 day 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 1.00 hour 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	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Clinical performance assessment (2,500-words equivalent)Assessment is conducted by agency clinical supervisor via using the Exercise Physiology Clinical Assessment tool	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO5
Online reflective journal (2,000-words equivalent)Reflection on learning and professional practice that occurs during practicum	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO4
Exercise Physiology treatment plan (1,000-words)Treatment plan is for a de-identified patient the student is working with during practicum	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Bendigo, 2020, Week 25-29, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Carolyn Taylor

Class requirements

Placement - Off SiteWeek: 25 - 29
Twenty 1.00 day 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 1.00 hour 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	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Clinical performance assessment (2,500-words equivalent)Assessment is conducted by agency clinical supervisor via using the Exercise Physiology Clinical Assessment tool	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO5
Online reflective journal (2,000-words equivalent)Reflection on learning and professional practice that occurs during practicum	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO4
Exercise Physiology treatment plan (1,000-words)Treatment plan is for a de-identified patient the student is working with during practicum	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO2, SILO3, SILO4