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SPE317 - Clinical Practice as An Exercise Scientist

2025

Sector

Higher Education

Discipline

Exercise and Sport Science

Credit Points

Equivalent Units

(SPE405)

Prerequisites

Must have passed 2 units in (SPE101, SPE202) OR
Must have passed 2 units in (SPE120, SPE309) OR
Must have passed 2 units in (ETL102, SPE219)

Incompatible

Assumed Knowledge

Unit Description

Students will be required to complete 80 hours of supervised placement. Students must complete at least 40 hours of exercise prescription and delivery. Exercise prescription hours must be with clients who are seen for the purpose of undertaking an exercise intervention to improve their health and fitness, well-being or performance, and not participating in an exercise intervention for the treatment and/or management of a clinical condition or injury. Students may also engage in the delivery of exercise program for clients with a clinical pathology (program MUST be prescribed by an Accredited Exercise Physiologist or appropriate professional).

Students may also complete placement hours that reflect tasks listed by Exercise Sports Science Australia as meeting the 'other' category of hours.

Students may be required to utilise more than one placement host to achieve their required hours. Passive observation can be undertaken to improve student learning, but these cannot be logged as part of the logged practicum hours.

Students must complete the required logbook. Practicum hosts will be required to complete an assessment of student competencies.

Unit Learning Outcomes

1.	Demonstrate an understanding of the physiological, psychological, and social aspects of chronic diseases and their implications for exercise prescription.
2.	Implement and evaluate evidence-based programs underpinned by exercise physiology and biomechanical principles for individuals with chronic diseases.
3.	Implement and adapt appropriate assessment techniques to evaluate the baseline fitness, functional capacity, and health status of clients with chronic diseases.
4.	Collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary teams, including healthcare professionals, to ensure coordinated care and support for clients with chronic diseases.
5.	Evaluate the effectiveness of exercise interventions in improving health outcomes, such as cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular strength, functional capacity, and quality of life, in individuals with chronic diseases.
6.	Critically reflect on professional practice, ethical considerations, and challenges encountered in working with clients with chronic diseases.

Assessment Overview

	Assessment Task	Value (of total mark)	Related Learning Outcome/s
1.	Curriculum Vitae (2 pages)	10%	'1,4,6
2.	Safety assessment - with evidence (mid placement) (1000 words)	25%	'6
3.	Logbook (minumum 80 hrs)	30%	'1,2,3,4,5
4.	Client report and referral (1000 words)	35%	'1,2,3,4,5
5.	Placement performance (supervisor report) (Hurdle)	P/F	'1,2,3,4,5,6

Unit Availability

Year	Semester	Att Mode	Location	Learning Method	Timetable*
2025	Semester 2	External	External Studies	OLR

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OLR: Internet access is required for this unit as students are required to access study materials provided on-line through Learnline. Please log into Learnline on the first day of each teaching period. For more information about Learnline, please click here.

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