Exercise Physiology Practicum 1

Unit code: SCL7006 | Study level: Postgraduate
Credit points
12
(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
Location
Online Self-Paced
Prerequisites
SCL6104 - Clinical Exercise Practice
(Or equivalent to be determined by unit coordinator)
Overview
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Overview

This is the second unit with practicum elements within the Master of Clinical Exercise Science and Rehabilitation. Students integrate new information and understanding of knowledge, skills and experiences acquired to date to engage in authentic practitioner experiences, adhering to the underpinning person-centred and value-based care principles scaffolded across the course. To better facilitate full-time practicum placements, this unit is delivered online self-paced with reduced contact hours.

In this unit, students will clarify their understanding of the Australian health care sector and contextualise the role of accredited exercise physiologists (AEP) within the compensable scheme framework. In doing so, students will explore and delineate the scopes of practice of other health professionals with whom an AEP may collaborate. By understanding the broader healthcare system and the roles of health professions within it, students will apply this to demonstrate client and interprofessional communication reflective of the expected standard of written communication in industry.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

  1. Clarify understanding of compensable scheme frameworks in the Australian healthcare landscape, and canvass the requirements for AEPs working in these settings;
  2. Discriminate between the scopes of practice and professional competencies of other allied health professions, and advocate for exercise physiologists within the context of interprofessional practice;
  3. Compose effective interprofessional communication necessary for collaborative practice with other professionals; and
  4. Design and implement safe, effective, and individualised treatment plans for clients in collaboration with other healthcare professionals.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment type: Assignment
|
Grade: 30%
Report defining allied health scopes of practice compared with AEPs (1000 words)
Assessment type: Report
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Grade: 30%
Executive summary of compensable schemes in the Australia healthcare system (750 words)
Assessment type: Other
|
Grade: 40%
Professional communication – client email (250 words) and referral letter to another healthcare practitioner (750 words).
Assessment type: Practicum
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Grade: 0%
Supervisor Evaluation completed during student external placements (Hurdle).

Hurdle: Practicum represents an essential part of the educational experience and demonstrating competency as a practitioner. Students will need to be deemed competent by supervisor (overall evaluation score above 50%) in order to pass this ungraded hurdle.

Required reading

Required readings will be made available on VU Collaborate.

As part of a course

This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):

Master of Clinical Exercise Science and Rehabilitation
AMEP | Masters (coursework) degree | Duration: 1.5 years

Refer to the course page for information on how to apply for the course. VU takes care to ensure the accuracy of this unit information, but reserves the right to change or withdraw courses offered at any time. Please check that unit information is current with the Student Contact Centre.

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