HSE712 - Pre Clinical Practice 2

Unit details

Year:

2024 unit information

Enrolment modes:Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne)
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Unit Chair:Trimester 2: Declan Hennessy
Cohort rule:This unit is only available to students enrolled in H743
Prerequisite:

HSE711

Corequisite:

HSE702 and HSE704

Incompatible with: Nil
Typical study commitment:

Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.

This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site.

Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment:

1 x 2 hour seminar
1 x 2 hour practical experience (clinical skills) per week - total 11 weeks

Note:

This unit has mandatory on campus attendance requirements, therefore students must be in Australia when enrolled in this unit.

Students who wish to divert from the prescribed part-time course maps, please seek advice from the Course Director by emailing MCEP@deakin.edu.au

Content

The unit provides students with clinical skills required of an accredited exercise physiologist (AEP) in accordance with legislation, regulations and standards expected of an AEP within the Australian healthcare system. Students will enhance the skills base of the exercise physiologist developed in HSE711 building on practical skill development to apply evidence-based practice to support person-centred service delivery. Through development and application of appropriate clinical decision making with respect to exercise prescription, students will learn to work effectively, instruct and evaluate exercise intervention programs for targeted clinical populations. Students will apply clinical skills, taking-into-account practice that is safe, respectful, and inclusive to people of diverse backgrounds and populations.

ULO These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes
ULO1

Apply clinical decision making skills and client management protocols relevant to the clinical exercise profession, in accordance with legislation, regulations and standards of an AEP.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving

ULO2

Plan and design client-centred, evidence-based exercise interventions for targeted clinical populations.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving

ULO3

Demonstrate, instruct and evaluate exercise intervention programs for targeted clinical populations, to support patient-centred service delivery.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving
GLO8: Global citizenship

ULO4

Communicate effectively with clients in an appropriate and professional manner.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO8: Global citizenship

Assessment

Trimester 2:
Assessment description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)
Indicative due week
Assessment 1: Written assignment 1500 words 20%
  • Week 5
Assessment 2: Case Conference Presentation 30 minutes 20%
  • Weeks 8-11
Assessment 3: Practical examination (Hurdle requirement) 30 minutes 30%
  • End-of-unit assessment period
Assessment 4: Examination 90 minutes 30%
  • End-of-unit assessment period

The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.

Hurdle requirement

  • Must pass Assessment task 3 Practical examination

Learning Resource

The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: HSE712 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.

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