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EXSS5102: Assessment and the Exercise Physiologist
2024 unit information
This unit focuses on the development of understanding and skills relating to assessment in Accredited Exercise Physiology practice. This includes measurement tools/techniques for assessing exercise capacity and clinical and functional status for application in target pathology domains. Content is delivered in the broader context of case management in the healthcare system framework. This includes understanding of non-AEP assessment (such as medicines information), and the development of core clinical skills such as clinical communication, reporting, referral and professional conduct.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Movement Sciences
| Code | EXSS5102 |
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| Academic unit | Movement Sciences |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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None |
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Corequisites:
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EXSS5103 |
| Prohibitions:
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None |
| Assumed knowledge:
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Demonstrate professional conduct and practice in case management and clinical reporting which is consistent with the ESSA Code of Professional Conduct and Ethical Practice, in a multidisciplinary care environment.
- LO2. Apply and use comprehensive client pre-exercise evaluation including risk screening and safety management, and client history (including medications, medical and allied health treatments), for the implementation of safe physical activity assessments and interventions for people across the AEP cardiovascular, metabolic, respiratory, pulmonary and kidney domains.
- LO3. Demonstrate the ability to select and implement measurement tools/techniques and guidelines for the assessment of clients’ clinical and functional status and safe delivery of physical activity interventions.
- LO4. Demonstrate advanced knowledge and understanding of the pathophysiological bases for a broad range of conditions, to allow safe and effective engagement in physical activity in healthy and clinical populations, notably for people across the AEP cardiovascular, metabolic, respiratory, pulmonary and kidney domains.
- LO5. Recognise and respond appropriately to adverse signs and symptoms at rest, during and post exercise.
- LO6. Conduct a 12-lead ECG, and demonstrate the ability to identify arrhythmias.
- LO7. Use effective and appropriate communication, including verbal and written with clients, referrer and other relevant stakeholders to deliver safe and effective client-centred care. This includes the reporting of assessment outcomes, changes in clinical status, and referrals.
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