Clinical Exercise Physiology Capstone

Unit code:SCL7008Study level:Postgraduate

Credit points

12
(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)

Location

Footscray Park

Prerequisites

Completed at least 96 credit points of AMEP which include SCL6000, SCL6001, SCL6002, SCL6003, SCL6104, SCL6202, and SCL6203.
(Or equivalent to be determined by unit coordinator)
Co-requisites
(Corequisite units must be studied concurrently with this unit)

Overview

This unit is designed as the Capstone unit for the Master of Clinical Exercise Science and Rehabilitation. It is designed to consolidate and reflect upon the foundational and applied knowledge and practical skills and competencies students develop throughout the course and their practicum placements. The unit provides opportunity to consider how students, as graduates, will continue their professional development and maintain their understanding of contemporary discipline-specific knowledge. In doing so, students further engage with research skills and explore recent developments via a research report related to the provision of clinical exercise physiology. This component is scaffolded from the research proposal within SCL7007 Exercise Physiology Practicum 2. This unit includes a major objective structured clinical examination, representing the culmination of their learning in an applied and authentic format, drawing on the skills and knowledge refined across all units within the degree, and requiring students to demonstrate readiness to enter the profession.

Learning Outcomes

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

Critically reflect on learning outcomes and practicum experiences across the course and devise strategies to support continuing professional development and ongoing learning within the AEP scope of practice;
Investigate contemporary research discussing the pathophysiology, symptomology, exercise assessment, or intervention practices of a condition or injury within the AEP scope of practice;
Explicate and rationalise advanced clinical decision-making and effectively communicate findings to specialist and non-specialist audiences; and
Exemplify the knowledge, skills, and communication expected of an accredited exercise physiologist at a graduate level of achievement.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment type: Presentation | Grade: 30%

Reflection on professional capabilities developed during the course (5 min)

Assessment type: Report | Grade: 70%

Research Report investigating contemporary evidence within AEP scope of practice (3000 words)

Assessment type: Examination | Grade: 0%

OSCE assessing AEP knowledge and clinical skills at a graduate level (60 min) [Hurdle]

Hurdle: the OSCE is the final and most comprehensive assessment of knowledge and skills related to the AEP scope of practice. Students must demonstrate competency in all major areas of this assessment to be deemed ready to enter the profession. Students who are unsuccessful on their first attempt may be eligible for one (1) re-sit.