HSE714 - Clinical Practicum 1

Unit details

Year:

2024 unit information

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

All of HSE703, HSE705, HSE707 and HSE711

Corequisite:

All of HSE702, HSE704 HSE712

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 for 3 weeks per trimester
External practicum hours allocated via student practicum agreement - minimum 80 hours

Note:

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

Note for all students enrolling into this unit:

You must complete your placement hours within your trimester of enrolment of the placement unit, unless otherwise stated directly by the Unit Chair. If you are not able to complete the placement by the end your trimester of enrolment in the placement unit, please email the School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences Professional Placement Office as soon as possible.

Note for International students only:

If you are not able to complete your placement by your visa expiry date, please note that you will be liable for any costs involved with extending your stay in Australia, for example: visa extension application cost and extra living expenses.’

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

Content

This unit will provide students with an opportunity to undertake a minimum of 80 hours of clinical exercise physiology practicum experience. Each student’s practicum experience will be supervised by an Exercise and Sport Science Australia (ESSA) accredited Exercise Physiologist, or other qualified professional. These practicum experiences are intended to provide students with opportunities to develop skills and knowledge in clinical exercise physiology to enhance their professional development and vocation potential.

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 reflective practice principles to critically evaluate own professional and clinical skills within the AEP Scope of Practice and develop a plan for ongoing learning.

GLO6: Self-management

ULO2

Critically evaluate best practice approaches and apply critical thinking to solve problems in diverse clinical practice scenarios within the AEP scope of practice.

GLO4: Critical thinking

ULO3

Design and implement safe and effective assessments and exercise-based interventions for clients of diverse backgrounds and populations.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO5: Problem solving

ULO4

Demonstrate effective and respectful communication skills with clients and other members of the healthcare team.

GLO2: Communication

Assessment

Assessment description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)
Indicative due week
Assessment 1: Critical Analysis and Evaluation 1500 words 40%
  • 1 week post-placement
Assessment 2: Clinical Reasoning and Reflection 1200 words 30%
  • 3 weeks post-placement
Assessment 3: Job readiness 1200 words 30%
  • Week 9

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.

Learning Resource

The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: HSE714 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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