Studying online
There are now 2 possible online modes for units:
Units with modes Online timetabled and Online flexible are available for any student to self-enrol and study online.
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Unit Overview
- Description
This capstone unit will ensure graduates from the course have completed all necessary requirements for ESSA accreditation.
Upon completion of the units within Master Clinical Exercise Physiology, students clinical portfolio is expected to reflect the AEP attributes, as aligned to professional and ethical standards, and as determined by Exercise & Sport Science Australia (ESSA).
- Credit
- 0 points
- Offering
(see Timetable) Availability Location Mode Semester 1 Online Online timetabled Semester 2 Online Online timetabled - Outcomes
Students are able to (1) demonstrate practise according to the ESSA Scope of Practice for AEPs and the ESSA Code of Professional Conduct and Ethical Practice; (2) demonstrate well-developed written communication skills for engaging with clients, carers, health professionals, colleagues and relevant others.; (3) provide evidence of broad and coherent knowledge and understanding of the pathophysiological bases of AEP target conditions, and the associated medical, surgical and other allied health treatment modalities and interventions for these conditions; (4) provide evidence of broad and coherent knowledge and understanding of interactions between AEP target conditions, their treatments and the effects of exercise interventions in managing chronic and complex clinical presentations; (5) demonstrate well-developed cognitive and technical skills to: a) analyse, interpret and apply assessment protocols and methodologies appropriate to the client and setting; and b) design, implement and evaluate safe and effective exercise interventions; (6) demonstrate well developed cognitive and technical skills to monitor, recognise, analyse, interpret, report and take appropriate action regarding adverse signs and symptoms that may arise during exercise and/or recovery; and (7) demonstrate well-developed cognitive and creative skills to teach, coach and motivate clients to facilitate self-management of exercise and healthy lifestyle.
- Assessment
Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: completed portfolio containing evidence of (1) meeting the Exercise Science equivalency via ESSA membership or by means of Graduate Entry Assessment, and (2) completion of core competencies required for ESSA accreditation as an Exercise Physiologist; and (3) completion of the clinical placement requirements.. Further information is available in the unit outline.
To pass this unit, a student must: (a) achieve an overall mark of 50 per cent or higher for the unit; and (b) achieve the requisite requirements(s) or a mark of 50 per cent or greater, whichever is higher and specified in the unit outline, for the completed portfolio containing evidence of (1) meeting the Exercise Science equivalency via ESSA membership or by means of Graduate Entry Assessment, and (2) completion of core competencies required for ESSA accreditation as an Exercise Physiologist; and (3) completion of the clinical placement requirements. component.
This unit is assessed on an ungraded pass/ungraded failed basis. All assessment items must be successfully completed.Student may be offered supplementary assessment in this unit if they meet the eligibility criteria.
- Unit Coordinator(s)
- Martin Anderson
- Contact hours
- No contact hours. Students submit a portfolio to the course coordinator.
- Note
- Students should enrol in this unit in their final semester.
- The availability of units in Semester 1, 2, etc. was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change.
- All students are responsible for identifying when they need assistance to improve their academic learning, research, English language and numeracy skills; seeking out the services and resources available to help them; and applying what they learn. Students are encouraged to register for free online support through GETSmart; to help themselves to the extensive range of resources on UWA's STUDYSmarter website; and to participate in WRITESmart and (ma+hs)Smart drop-ins and workshops.
- Visit the Essential Textbooks website to see if any textbooks are required for this Unit. The website is updated regularly so content may change. Students are recommended to purchase Essential Textbooks, but a limited number of copies of all Essential Textbooks are held in the Library in print, and as an ebook where possible. Recommended readings for the unit can be accessed in Unit Readings directly through the Learning Management System (LMS).
- Contact hours provide an indication of the type and extent of in-class activities this unit may contain. The total amount of student work (including contact hours, assessment time, and self-study) will approximate 150 hours per 6 credit points.
Face to face
Predominantly face-to-face. On campus attendance required to complete this unit. May have accompanying resources online.
Online flexible
100% Online Unit. NO campus face-to-face attendance is required to complete this unit. All study requirements are online only. Unit is asynchronous delivery, with NO requirement for students to participate online at specific times.
Online timetabled
100% Online Unit. NO campus face-to-face attendance is required to complete this unit. All study requirements are online only. Unit includes some synchronous components, with a requirement for students to participate online at specific times.
Online Restricted
Not available for self-enrolment. Students access this mode by contacting their student office through AskUWA. 100% Online Unit.
NO campus face-to-face attendance. All study and assessment requirements are online only. Unit includes some timetabled activities, with a requirement for students to participate online at specific times. In exceptional cases (noted in the Handbook) students may be required to participate in face-to-face laboratory classes when a return to UWA’s Crawley campus becomes possible in order to be awarded a final grade.
External
No attendance or regular contact is required, and all study requirements are completed either via correspondence and/or online submission.
Off-campus
Regular attendance is not required, but student attends the institution face to face on an agreed schedule for purposes of supervision and/or instruction.
Multi-mode
Multiple modes of delivery. Unit includes a mix of online and on-campus study requirements. On campus attendance for some activities is required to complete this unit.