EXPH12-113: Professional Practice in Exercise Physiology

This advanced professional practice subject equips students with the sophisticated competencies required for AEP leadership in cultural safety, population health, advocacy, and sustainable professional practice. Building on foundational clinical skills from prior practicum subjects, this subject focuses on population-level thinking, community engagement, health equity advocacy, and practitioner self-care and resilience. Students will engage with  a diversity of educators who bring unique knowledge, perspectives and lived experience, including First Nations educators and educators from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Through experiential learning case-based workshops, and authentic advocacy projects, students develop the cultural humility, systems-level understanding, and professional sustainability essential for contemporary Accredited Exercise Physiology practice across diverse settings. This subject positions graduates to lead inclusive, equitable exercise physiology services and advocate for health system change supporting vulnerable and priority populations.