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EXSS5112: Exercise Physiology and Client Care
2024 unit information
Emphasis in this unit is on the development of appropriate communication and practice for interaction with clients and relevant stakeholders within the mental health and cancer AEP pathology domains. Students will develop communication and practice which is responsive to changes in clinical situation and considerate of clinical and safety risks. Students will also advance their knowledge, clinical decision-making and skills for the assessment, design and delivery of physical activity for clients with cancer as well as those with mental health conditions and disability. Clinical scenarios will be used to develop understanding of the bases for disease, diagnostic procedures and multidisciplinary care, including the principles of legislative framework for mental health care.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Medicine and Health
| Study level | Postgraduate |
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| Academic unit | Movement Sciences |
| Credit points | 6 |
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At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Demonstrate sound knowledge of pathophysiology and aetiology of mental health and cancer domains, including common co-morbidities
- LO2. Decide on appropriate screening and assessments for clients across the Accredited Exercise Physiology (AEP) pathology domains of cancer and mental illness.
- LO3. Design, revise and deliver safe and effective client-centred exercise plans that consider scientific evidence, client goals, medical history, assessment data, clinical status and other influencing factors for a broad range of conditions across the Accredited Exercise Physiology (AEP) pathology domains of cancer and mental illness using behaviour change strategies, interpretation of information, critical analysis, synthesis of evidence, reflection and inventiveness.
- LO4. Demonstrate ethical and professional conduct and behaviour, understand the scope of practice of AEPs, scope of practice of other health care professionals and comply with the ESSA code of professional conduct and ethical practice with clients.
- LO5. Use effective and appropriate communication, including verbal and written communication with clients, referrer(s) and other relevant stakeholders to deliver safe and effective client-centred care for a broad range of conditions across the AEP pathology domains of cancer and mental illness. This includes the reporting of assessment outcomes, changes in clinical status, and referrals.
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Semester 2b 2024
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Block mode | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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