| Type: | Undergraduate Subject |
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| Code: | EXPH12-703 |
| Faculty: | Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine |
| Credit: | 20 |
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Description
This subject is the foundational clinical practicum, bridging classroom theory and supervised professional practice. Students complete 180 placement hours across internal and external sites, developing core skills in clinical reasoning, safety, professionalism, and communication. Emphasis is placed on client rapport, informed consent, legally sound documentation, and “Zero Harm” principles. Through seminars and portfolio assessments, students reflect on performance, address learning gaps, and demonstrate readiness for advanced clinical practice, meeting foundational standards for Accredited Exercise Physiologists
Subject details
Learning outcomes
- Integrate clinical reasoning to screen, assess, and prescribe safe, evidence-based exercise for clients with non-complex conditions within supervised settings.
- Demonstrate professional conduct and culturally responsive communication with diverse clients and interprofessional teams.
- Produce accurate and legally defensible clinical documentation that adheres to site-specific policies and professional standards.
- Manage clinical risks and adverse events through proactive screening, monitoring, and the application of escalation protocols.
- Appraise personal clinical performance through structured reflection to formulate a professional development plan for transition to practice.
Enrolment requirements
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Co-requisites:There are no co-requisites |
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This subject is not available to
This subject is not available as a general elective. To be eligible for enrolment, the subject must be specified in the students’ program structure. |