Overview
In this unit, you will undertake 100 hours of practicum placement that contributes towards the total hours required for accreditation as an accredited exercise physiologist with Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA). You will work under the supervision of an accredited exercise physiologist in the design and implementation of exercise and physical activity interventions for people with, or at risk of, chronic or complex health conditions. You will reflect on aspects of this work to build your skillset as an independent practitioner.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Pre-Requisite: ESSC28009: Clinical Exercise Physiology 1.
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Offerings For Term 3 - 2026
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Postgraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.
Class Timetable
Assessment Overview
| Assessment Task | Part Weighting (% of assessment) |
Assessment Security Level | Gen AI Guidance Levels |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Record of Student Engagement and Logbook (Pass/Fail · 1 part ) | |||
| Part 1 – Record of Student Engagement and Logbook (Learning logs / diaries / Journal / log books) | 100% | Medium | Custom or Task-Specific AI Use |
| 2. Reflective Practice Assignment (Pass/Fail · 1 part ) | |||
| Part 1 – Reflective Practice Assignment (Reflective Practice Assignment) | 100% | Medium | Custom or Task-Specific AI Use |
| 3. Professional Practice Placement (Pass/Fail · 1 part ) | |||
| Part 1 – Professional Practice Placement (Professional Practice Placement) | 100% | High | Custom or Task-Specific AI Use |
Assessment Grading
This is a pass/fail (non-graded) unit. To pass the unit, you must pass all of the individual assessment tasks shown in the table above.
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You may wish to view these policies:
- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Academic Progression Policy and Procedure
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Complaints Policy and Procedure
- Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure
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- Expertly demonstrate advanced practice skills in clinical exercise physiology within workplaces, independently designing, implementing, adapting, and evaluating safe and effective clinical exercise physiology services
- Expertly demonstrate knowledge and application in clinical reasoning and critical reflection in healthcare practice
- Expertly demonstrate effective skills in communication, professional conduct and adherence to relevant codes of conduct, ethical, legal, safety, cultural & privacy responsibilities in clinical exercise physiology
The Learning Outcomes and Assessment tasks are aligned with the Exercise Scientist Professional Standards for Accreditation as outlined by Exercise and Sport Science Australia (ESSA).
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | ||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | |
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1.
Assessment 1
(Pass/Fail)
Part 1 -
Learning logs / diaries / Journal / log books
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2.
Assessment 2
(Pass/Fail)
Part 1 -
Reflective Practice Assignment
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3.
Assessment 3
(Pass/Fail)
Part 1 -
Professional Practice Placement
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Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | ||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| 1 - Knowledge | |||
| 2 - Communication | |||
| 3 - Cognitive, technical and creative skills | |||
| 4 - Research | |||
| 5 - Self-management | |||
| 6 - Ethical and Professional Responsibility | |||
| 7 - Leadership | |||
| 8 - First Nations Knowledges | |||
| 9 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures | |||
Textbooks
Exercise and Sports Science Australia's Outcome Measures for Exercise Physiologists: Ensuring Evidence-Based Practice Book
- (2014)
- Authors: Jessica Hanson, Kristy Hastings, and Nicole Marlow
- ISBN: 9780987306593
Electronic version
Additional Textbook Information
The links to the textbook can be found in ereading list of ESSC28009
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
- Zoom account (Free)
- Adobe Acrobat Reader (or similar) software for viewing PDF documents
- Office software (e.g. Microsoft Office, Open Office etc)
- Computer - ability to access study materials, including instructional videos and scan and upload assessment