James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2010

SP5109 - Practicum in Clinical Exercise Physiology 1

Credit points: 06
Year: 2010
Student Contribution Band: Band 1
Administered by: Sch Public Health,Trop Medicine&Rehabilitation Sc

This subject will provide students with the opportunity to experience the various roles and responsibilities of exercise physiologists in the treatment, management and care of individuals with cardiopulmonary and metabolic conditions. This subject will provide students with experience in designing, facilitating and evaluating clinical exercise programs; in using equipment and facilities associated with clinical assessing and exercise prescription; and will provide exposure to the roles of exercise physiologists and other medical and allied health professionals in the prevention, treatment and management of cardiopulmonary and metabolic conditions.

Learning Outcomes

Graduate Qualities

Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
SP4109

Availabilities

Townsville, Placement/work experience, Study Period 2
Census Date 26-Aug-2010
Coordinator: Ms Rose Newman
Lecturers: Ms Rose Newman, Miss Rebecca Sealey.
Contact hours:
    • 180 hours professional experience
    Assessment:working portfolio.
    Special Assessment Requirements:Students must attend 180 hours of clinical placement activities covering cardiopulmonary and metabolic conditions, and satisfactorily meet set assessment criteria including a satisfactory report from the clinical supervisor(s), a completed logbook and workplace reflection.

    Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.