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EXSS2029: Practice in Clinical Exercise Physiology
2021 unit information
The aim of this unit is to introduce students to a range of issues related to clinical exercise professional practice and service delivery. Topics covered include interdisciplinary collaboration, professional ethics, communication skills, clinical documentation and report writing. A major focus of this unit will be to introduce the concept of evidence-based practice and to teach how scientific evidence can be used in clinical decision making about appropriate interventions for individual clients.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Movement Sciences
| Code | EXSS2029 |
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| Academic unit | Movement Sciences |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Corequisites:
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At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. understand what it means to be a health care professional
- LO2. understand what it means to be a clinical exercise physiologist
- LO3. demonstrate personal and professional attributes required in the transition from student to health care professional, including professional and ethical behaviour, reflective practice, client-centredness, cultural awareness, social responsibility, and empathy
- LO4. outline the relevant areas of the Australian Healthcare system and where the clinical exercise physiologist fits within this system
- LO5. understand and respect the roles of other health professionals
- LO6. communicate clearly, sensitively, and effectively with clients and others
- LO7. adapt communication style to suit the particular needs of the recipient(s)
- LO8. demonstrate the capacity to make sound client-centred clinical decisions that are grounded in the scientific evidence and risk management.
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