Units

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Sample subject outline - Semester 1 2013

Note: Subject outlines often change before the semester begins. Below is a sample outline.

Rationale

The Bachelor of Exercise and Movement Science and Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology courses are designed to prepare Exercise Physiology and Exercise Sports Science professionals for work in a wide range of areas in the field of Exercise and Sport Science. This unit is designed to support you in becoming a competent practitioner, and in applying knowledge and skills, via supervised practice in real world settings. Such practice should also develop your confidence, attitudes, values and understanding of professional issues, and provide opportunities to interact with and relate to Exercise Physiologist/Science practitioners. Involvement in placement(s) will enable you to compare different professional strands (e.g. strength and conditioning, coaching, workplace health and wellness, athletic performance, etc.) and evaluate how your personal skills and qualities match each of the selected worksites. Practicum opportunities will be linked to four broad professional areas: Health & Fitness, Sports Performance/ Development, Rehabilitation, Occupational/Corporate Health and Wellness.

Aims

To apply practical and theoretical knowledge gained in previous study to a workplace environment, further develop your communication, professional and practitioner skills and competencies in Exercise and Sport Science.

Objectives

On completion of the unit, you should be able to:

Investigate, and document the organisational and operational aspects of an Exercise or Sports Science oriented organisation or business that you attended for your major practicum hours.

1. Demonstrate competency in practical application of Exercise and Sports Science knowledge, competencies and skills commensurate with your level of study.



2. Engage in critical reflection of your practice for ongoing learning and improvement of your professional capabilities.



3. Demonstrate effective communication skills through a range of verbal, non-verbal and intercommunication interactions with clients, supervisors and colleagues.



4. Demonstrate the competency to administer, interpret, and evaluate a range of health and fitness assessments as the components of a standard health and fitness appraisal.

Content

This practicum will provide an internal practicum experience whereby you will assess the health and fitness of a range of clients within the Healthy Populations. Once completed and passed this internal component you will then be provided an opportunity to experience external sites of varying scopes of exercise and sports science practice. The professional practicum experience will increase your awareness of the skills/abilities required of professionals working with Healthy Populations in the exercise, sports and health and fitness industries. You will develop your skills in critical reflective thinking to support you in developing and improving your professional capabilities.

Practicum planning, in association with the Unit Co-ordinator and Worksite Supervisor/s, will take place before the start of the placement. If you intend starting your practicum outside semester time, you must arrange a meeting with the Unit Coordinator to discuss how this will occur and the assessment required.

Professional practical experience will be undertaken in an outside organization once you have completed the QUT internal practicum. You are expected to undertake at least 100 hours of work experience in the outside organization. After a suitable period of orientation, you will participate fully in the day-to-day operation of the organisation.

Development of generic professional skills and attributes - the practicum experience provides an opportunity to develop your specific clinical exercise physiology/science and generic professional skills. The latter include interpersonal communication, application of performance feedback, teamwork, organisational and personal management, critical thinking, writing skills and oral presentation.

You are required to complete 140 hours placement in this unit. This is comprised of a 40 hour placement to be conducted internally through the School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences and a 100 hour component in a worksite external to the university. Detailed explanation of the process, organisation and requirements of each placement will be provided on Blackboard and in lectures.

During the external practicum experience, you are asked to work with your supervisor to, undertake appropriate operational tasks/duties and to reflect on your performance in order to learn and improve as you progress through the placement.

Approaches to Teaching and Learning

These will include compulsory attendance of lectures and workshops offered on campus, as well as supervisor communications, and utilisation of materials placed on blackboard.

Administration of the practicum process is supported by the Workplace Integrated Learning Systems (WILS) Office personnel.

Assessment

All items of assessment will be graded on the Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory basis and the final grade awarded will be Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory. You must achieve a Satisfactory on all items to be graded as Satisfactory.

Designated unit
This is a designated unit. Designated units include professional experience units, units requiring the development of particular skills, and units requiring the demonstration of certain personal qualities, and are deemed to be critical to progress in your course. If you fail to achieve a passing grade in this unit on two occasions you will be issued with an unsatisfactory academic performance notice and could be excluded from the course. Supplementary Assessment will NOT be granted to students enrolled in designated units.

Assessment name: Examination (practical)
Description: ENS Clinic Practical assessment of technical and communication skills. You will be required to achieve a satisfactory on this assessment before you commence the next component of placement practicum.

Due date: Week 2 or 3. If you are unsatisfactory at the first attempt at this assessment you will be provided a second opportunity in Week 3 or 4.
Relates to objectives: 2, 4, 5
Internal or external: Internal
Group or individual: Individual
Due date: Week 2 or 3

Assessment name: Placement Performance
Description: You will undertake an internal 40 hour placement within the School of ENS and in the Exercise and Movement Clinic, located within the QUT Health Clinics, 44 Musk Avenue, as well as a 100 hour placement at an external site.

Each of the two placement components will be graded on a Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory basis.

Due date: At the end of your External Placement.
Relates to objectives: 1-5
Internal or external: Internal
Group or individual: Individual
Due date: End of Placement

Assessment name: Report
Description: You are required to provide a structured report relating to your external practical placement.

This will be graded on a Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory basis.

Due date: At the end of your External Placement
Relates to objectives: 1, 2, 4
Internal or external: Internal
Group or individual: Individual
Due date: End of Placement

Academic Honesty

QUT is committed to maintaining high academic standards to protect the value of its qualifications. To assist you in assuring the academic integrity of your assessment you are encouraged to make use of the support materials and services available to help you consider and check your assessment items. Important information about the university's approach to academic integrity of assessment is on your unit Blackboard site.

A breach of academic integrity is regarded as Student Misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties.

Resource materials

HMB 470 Practicum Supplement
HMB470 Blackboard Site, ENS Work integrated learning site (WILS)

Required Text:
Practical Skills in Sport and Exercise Science
Peter Reaburn, Ben Dascombe, Rob Reed, Jonathan Weyers
ISBN13: 9781447917557
ISBN10: 1447917553

You are required to wear your ENS Clinic Uniform at all times; while in the ENS Clinic and while completing your hours at external placement sites.

Risk assessment statement

Blue Card
Applications should be made through QUT's Student Centre, Kelvin Grove, F Block, Level 6. Allow 12 weeks for processing.You must obtain a Blue Card BEFORE you begin your placement. A Blue Card confirms that you have passed a screening of your criminal history (Working with Children check) and have been approved to work with children and young people. For more information on the Blue Card and how to apply, please visit the following QUT site: Blue Cards http://www.student.qut.edu.au/studying/jobs-and-work-experience/work-experience-and-placements/blue-cards


Vaccinations
Student Health Assessment Form to be submitted with other documentation. Hepatitis B vaccination report and serology immunity report. Allow 6 - 9 months (standard course) for verification of immunity by blood test.You must attach documentary evidence of your Hepatitis B Immunisation & a recent blood test confirming immunity to Hepatitis B.

Hepatitis B Vaccinations are available from University Health Services (Kelvin Grove Ph.3138 3161 - Level 2, 44 Musk) or from your local GP.
More detailed Faculty policy/information regarding vaccinations can be viewed via the following links:
· http://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/25923/Vaccination.pdf
· http://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0009/25884/Vaccination-non-responder.pdf

Current Senior First Aid Certificate & CPR
Please note First Aid is current for 3 yrs, CPR MUST be renewed annually.
You are required to have a current Senior First Aid Certificate before you begin your clinical based units. There are a variety of First Aid courses that are delivered by approved providers and duly authorised under the Ambulance Service Act 1991. Queries regarding the above placement requirements should be forwarded to the Health Working Integrated Learning (WIL) Team located in O Block, Wing D, Level 6 (KG Campus) or via email at health.wils@qut.edu.au.
There are no out-of-the-ordinary risks associated with this unit. However, it is your responsibility to familiarise yourself with the specific health and safety requirements of the workplace in which you undertake your placement.

Disclaimer - Offer of some units is subject to viability, and information in these Unit Outlines is subject to change prior to commencement of semester.

Last modified: 17-Jan-2013