SP2101 - Exercise Prescription Practices and Procedures
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2016 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 1 |
| Administered by: | College of Healthcare Sciences |
The subject introduces students to professional issues relevant to working as a sport and exercise science practitioner. The student is provided with an extended opportunity to apply classroom learned knowledge and skills. It provides experience in the communication and therapeutic micro skills necessary to work effectively with a client. Topics include client induction, interviewing, history taking, and program planning. Issues of client reluctance and resistance will also be addressed. Other topics will include professional development and communication, ethics and legal considerations
Learning Outcomes
- plan, conduct and evaluate a personalized exercise program;
- record and evaluate their performance in professional practice situations;
- apply effective communication skills.
| Prerequisites: | SP2006 AND SP2009 |
Availabilities | |
| Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 25-Aug-2016 | |
| Coordinator: | Ms Teneale McGuckin |
| Lecturers: | Ms Teneale McGuckin, Miss Kelly Sinclair. |
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| Assessment: | presentations (15%); assignments (40%); client evaluation and training session evaluation (45%). |
| Special Assessment Requirements: | Student are required to demonstrate satisfactory completion of 40 hours of practicum |
| Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 25-Aug-2016 | |
| Coordinator: | Ms Teneale McGuckin |
| Lecturers: | Ms Teneale McGuckin, Miss Kelly Sinclair. |
| Contact hours: |
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| Assessment: | presentations (15%); assignments (40%); client evaluation and training session evaluation (45%). |
| Special Assessment Requirements: | Students are required to demonstrate satisfactory completion of 40 hours of practicum |
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.