This unit of study addresses ESSA Course Accreditation Panel core knowledge and skills criteria for professional education in clinical exercise practice. Students will be introduced to a range of professional roles undertaken by clinical exercise physiologists and be offered perspectives on the roles of other team members in the interdisciplinary rehabilitation processes. Students will also develop their self-awareness by applying client-centred approaches to learn basic psychological aspects of rehabilitation relevant to Exercise Physiologists, including counselling and interviewing skills. Students will observe clinical exercise professionals and engage in the design, implementation and evaluation of exercise and physical activity programs, and learn about equipment, facilities and program planning that are used in exercise delivery for clinical populations. Learning will be conducted in a practical case-based clinical setting under supervision whilst working with clients carrying a range of chronic conditions. Students will be supervised in the workplace by an approved supervisor, with additional mentoring by university staff. Under supervision, students will practise with real clients and document their learned experiences working as student practitioners with clients.
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):