92554 Exercise Assessment, Prescription and Delivery
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Credit points: 6 cp
Result type: Pass fail, no marks
Requisite(s): ((60 credit points of completed study in spk(s): C10300 Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science OR 60 credit points of completed study in spk(s): C10302 Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science Bachelor of International Studies OR 60 credit points of completed study in spk(s): C10426 Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science Bachelor of Languages and Cultures OR 60 credit points of completed study in spk(s): C10328 Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation) AND (92555 Motor Learning and Control OR 92565 Skill Acquisition) AND 92543 Exercise Prescription)
These requisites may not apply to students in certain courses.
There are course requisites for this subject. See access conditions.
Description
This subject requires students to undertake two preparatory coursework days, followed by two, six-week blocks which are held during semester in timetabled practical shifts and workshops. One six-week block takes place in the UTS Telepractice Clinic on campus at Moore Park and consists of weekly timetabled five-hour practical shifts. The other six-week block takes place as weekly timetabled five-hour Project Based Learning (PBL) workshops at a designated off campus site. In total, these learning experiences provides students with 60 practical hours in assessment, prescription and delivery.
These block experiences align with the Exercise Science Practicum Guidelines specified by Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA). Each experience has been designed to enable students to integrate knowledge with practice, develop and refine practical skills, and create new knowledge derived from reflections on experiences. Block experiences focus on enabling students to attain competency in exercise assessment, prescription and delivery through a range of activities, in a range of contexts, and across a range of relevant, apparently healthy populations. Students also apply their sport and exercise science knowledge in activities across areas that reflect the ESSA Exercise Science Standards.
Throughout this subject, formative assessment is consistently undertaken to facilitate professional growth and the development of refined practical skills, specifically within the ESSA Accredited Exercise Scientist (AES) Scope of Practice. Students maintain a detailed portfolio of all subject activities, and develop their professional identity through supervised learning experiences.
Subject learning objectives (SLOs)
| A. | Integrate knowledge and skills from the core sub-disciplines of exercise science to deliver a broad range of services. |
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| B. | Design, deliver and manage physical activity and exercise-based interventions including assessments and programming for the purpose of improving health and fitness, well-being or performance. |
| C. | Use a range of modalities to communicate effectively with clients and relevant stakeholders including families, carers and other health and exercise professionals, and maintain appropriate documentation and records of services. |
| D. | Identify risks and apply appropriate risk management strategies to the professional practice of exercise science. |
| E. | Practice ethically, collaboratively and innovatively within the scope of exercise science training including referrals to relevant medical and health professionals and/or services as appropriate. |
| F. | Display professional conduct, decision making, communication, and client-centred care that is consistent with the ESSA Code of Professional Conduct and Ethical Practice. |
Teaching and learning strategies
Compulsory preparatory coursework will include face-to-face content delivery which prepares students for the entire subject. Interactive online components will enable students to explore MyPlacement - the Learning Management System which is used to manage the subject. Students will also engage in hands on practical workshops in order to familiarise themselves with the UTS Telepractice Clinic and all associated processes and procedures used within the Clinic. These workshops will enable students to apply their professional and practical skill competencies in relevant exercise science sub-discipline areas prior to block experiences commencing.
Following the coursework days, students engage in UTS organised practicum block experiences where they assess, design and deliver exercise programs to meet the specific needs of apparently healthy people. They are directly overseen by an ESSA qualified supervisor, and they reinforce their on-site learning by maintaining a portfolio of activities and reflections on how each practicum block experience assists them to develop ESSA Accreditated Exercise Science professional attributes. Supervisors will consistently provide formative feedback throughout each block experience. They will also evaluate the overall performance of students at the conclusion of each block experience.
Students have access to detailed canvas modules which cover all components of the subject.
Assessment
Assessment task 1: UTS Telepractice Clinic: Exercise Assessment, Prescription and Delivery
| Intent: | Assessment Task 1 will be undertaken over the duration of the UTS Telepractice Clinic. It will enable students to demonstrate their competencies and capabilities in exercise assessment, prescription and delivery in a Telepractice Clinic setting, whilst undertaking authentic high quality interactions and experiences with real clients. |
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| Objective(s): | This assessment task addresses subject learning objective(s): A, B, C, D, E and F This assessment task contributes to the development of graduate attribute(s): .0, .0 and .0 |
| Groupwork: | Group, individually assessed |
| Length: | Ongoing throughout the duration of the UTS Telepractice block. |
Assessment task 2: UTS Project Based Learning (PBL): Exercise Assessment, Prescription and Delivery
| Intent: | Assessment Task 2 will be undertaken over the duration of the UTS PBL block experience. It will enable students to demonstrate their competencies and capabilities in exercise assessment, prescription and delivery directly with a UTS Sport and Exercise Partner, whilst undertaking authentic high quality interactions and experiences with industry organisations. |
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| Objective(s): | This assessment task addresses subject learning objective(s): A, B, C, D, E and F This assessment task contributes to the development of graduate attribute(s): .0, .0, .0, .0 and .0 |
| Groupwork: | Group, individually assessed |
| Length: | Ongoing throughout the duration of the UTS PBL block. |
Assessment task 3: Exercise Assessment, Prescription and Delivery Portfolio
| Intent: | Assessment Task 3 uses a portfolio to document the student's ability to emerge independently as an entry level Exercise Science practitioner who is proficient in each of the subject learning outcomes. The portfolio includes one collated set of Telepractice SOAP notes, one PBL Booklet and Group Critique, and two Records of Student Engagement. The SOAP notes record all activities undertaken during the Telepractice block experience and the PBL Booklet is an Industry ready document of all activities undertaken on the project. The Record of Student Engagement provides a summary of the learning experience, as well as a reflection on how the placement has enabled the student to develop the graduate attributes required for an Accredited Exercise Scientist. |
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| Objective(s): | This assessment task addresses subject learning objective(s): A, B, C, D, E and F This assessment task contributes to the development of graduate attribute(s): .0, .0, .0, .0 and .0 |
| Groupwork: | Group, individually assessed |
| Length: | SOAP notes: each note will be as long as is needed to provide appropriate depth and detail about the activities being undertaken. Students respond accordingly to the questions asked on the SOAP notes template. PBL Booklet: each PBL Booklet will be as long as is needed to provide appropriate depth and detail about the activities being undertaken. ESSA Record of Student Engagement: students respond accordingly to the questions asked on the accreditation document. |
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