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Unit Synopsis
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
| Level | Postgraduate |
|---|---|
| Unit Level | 9 |
| Credit Points | 6 |
| Student Contribution Band | SCA Band 4 |
| Fraction of Full-Time Student Load | 0.125 |
| 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). |
| Class Timetable | View Unit Timetable |
| Residential School | No Residential School |
Unit Availabilities from Term 2 - 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.
Assessment Tasks
| Assessment Task | Weighting |
|---|---|
| 1. Learning logs / diaries / Journal / log books | 100% |
| 1. Reflective Practice Assignment | 100% |
| 1. Parent Assessment | 0% |
| 1. Professional Practice Placement | 100% |
| 2. Parent Assessment | 0% |
| 3. Parent Assessment | 0% |
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.
Past Exams
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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:
- 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).
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| 1 - Parent Assessment | • | ||
| 2 - Parent Assessment | • | ||
| 3 - Parent Assessment | • | • | • |
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| 1 - Knowledge | • | • | |
| 2 - Communication | • | • | |
| 5 - Self-management | • | • | |
| 6 - Ethical and Professional Responsibility | • | • | |
| 7 - Leadership | • | • | • |
| 8 - First Nations Knowledges | • | ||
| Assessment Tasks | Graduate Attributes | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | |