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.

Assessment Tasks

This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%).

Consult the University's Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades

Past Exams

All University policies are available on the Policy web site, however you may wish to directly view the following policies below.

This list is not an exhaustive list of all University policies. The full list of policies are available on the Policy web site .

No previous feedback available

Feedback, Recommendations and Responses

Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.

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

1. Apply the principles of evidence-based research to create therapeutic treatment plans for those with or at risk of chronic disease
2. Proficiently communicate research findings via well- developed written and oral presentation skills
3. Demonstrate advanced practice skills in clinical exercise physiology practice, independently designing, implementing, adapting, and evaluating safe and effective clinical exercise physiology services.

Learning outcomes of this unit are linked to the following Exercise Physiology Professional Standards for Exercise and Sports Science Australia.

Element 1.2.1: Practice with integrity within the scope of practice for an AEP, the ESSA Code of Professional Conduct and Ethical Practice, and jurisdictional Codes of Conduct

Element 1.2.2: Practice in accordance with ethically relevant legislation, regulations, and standards that apply to AEPs including privacy, confidentiality, data security, informed consent, and record-keeping

Element 1.2.3: Differentiate and select verbal and non-verbal communication strategies that are contextually appropriate, timely, accessible, and respectful to clients, population groups, and relevant others

Element 1.2.4: Develop effective, concise, respectful, and informative clinical documentation, including case notes and reports, and apply appropriate record keeping practices

Element 1.2.5: Practice in a culturally safe, inclusive, sensitive, respectful, and responsive way and according to person-centred care principles

Element 1.2.6: Practice collaboratively and effectively with other professionals, including seeking feedback and input to inform decision-making, delegating tasks, and referring to other professionals and services where appropriate

Element 1.2.7: Develop reflective practices through self-reflection, seeking and engaging with feedback from colleagues and clients, critically evaluating service delivery and outcomes, and engaging in ongoing learning

Element 2.2.1: Integrate knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, and other determinants of health and function and apply these to inform safe and effective movement, physical activity, and exercise-based interventions for individuals and population groups throughout all stages of their life

Element 2.2.3: Evaluate physiological responses and adaptations to acute and chronic exercise for clients across the full health spectrum

Element 2.2.4: Evaluate the effect of commonly prescribed medications, diagnostic procedures, medical, surgical, and other interventions on both resting and exercise-related physiological responses across the full health spectrum

Element 2.2.5: Evaluate research findings and apply exercise prescription principles to develop recommendations and interventions, including targeted exercise prescription for the purposes of optimising health status, function, recovery, independence, and participation

Element 2.2.6: Apply clinical, ethical, and evidence-based decision-making to formulate appropriate interventions and recommendations and communicate the expected outcomes

Element 2.2.8: Evaluate and apply contextual learning principles and behaviour change strategies to improve health outcomes, increase engagement, motivation, and adherence, and empower self-management of health conditions

  Element 3.2.4: Distinguish, record, report, and appropriately action changing risk factors and adverse signs and symptoms that may arise before, during, and after assessments and interventions

Element 3.2.5: Evaluate and record assessment outcomes in a timely and accurate manner to inform practice and communicate outcomes and relevance to goals effectively to clients and relevant others

Element 3.2.6: Communicate appropriate client support strategies to facilitate in-person and telepractice/telehealth service delivery which considers client needs, preferences, health and digital literacy, and accessibility factors

Element 3.2.7: Distinguish when client needs are outside of scope or competence and take appropriate, timely actions including engaging effectively with other professionals

Element 3.2.8: Choose and use relevant technology and equipment efficiently, effectively, and safely

Element 4.2.1: Formulate evidence-based exercise prescription, interventions, and recommendations that address health and treatment related client needs, preferences, goals, and abilities, assessment findings, and social and cultural determinants of health  

Element 4.2.2: Design, prescribe, deliver, and monitor safe and effective movement, physical activity, and exercise-based interventions for clients with complex presentations, including those with acute and chronic health conditions and multiple comorbidities

Element 4.2.3: Formulate and apply strategies to manage risks, evaluate progress, and adapt recommendations and interventions in partnership with clients based on needs and measured outcomes

Element 4.2.4: Create and apply inclusive, respectful, and effective communication strategies to educate and engage clients in informed decision-making about purpose, benefits, risks, options, and costs for proposed interventions, expected outcomes, and strategies for future prevention

Element 4.2.5: Apply and evaluate exercise prescription, health behaviour, and lifestyle change strategies and education, in partnership with clients to increase engagement, motivation and adherence, and improve health and well-being

Element 4.2.6: Formulate strategies during treatment to empower clients to undertake safe and effective self-management during and following discharge from interventions

Element 4.2.7: Communicate effectively and respectfully with clients and relevant others about progress and outcomes of interventions, including appropriate reporting

Element 4.2.8: Evaluate effectiveness of interventions and their outcomes including the selection, interpretation, and reporting of outcome measures to inform future practice

• Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
• Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes