Clinical Conditions 2 (11546.2)

This unit aims to advance the applied knowledge and skills developed in Clinical Conditions 1 for exercise physiology practice across a wider range of clinical conditions that align with core, niche and emerging areas of practice for ESSA Accredited Exercise Physiologists. Students will formulate their clinical approach to exercise interventions within the biopsychosocial health and multidisciplinary care frameworks. Students will enhance their competencies in communication, client assessment, exercise prescription, program management, decision-making and clinical reasoning to implement safe and effective exercise interventions for complex clients with integrated health conditions.

Learning outcomes

After successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Explain the pathophysiological bases and evidence-based treatment for core, niche and emerging areas of contemporary clinical practice as an ESSA Accredited Exercise Physiologist;
2. Design and evaluate safe and effective exercise interventions across a range of clinical conditions, accounting for sociocultural and individual factors;
3. Investigate and apply assessments, exercise prescription and programming for recovery or management of complex clinical conditions relevant to the scope of practice of an Accredited Exercise Physiologist;
4. Critique case-based treatment plans, considering priorities of comorbidity, associated medical, surgical and allied health treatments, referral and assessment information, individual context and scientific evidence;
5. Develop strategies to teach, coach and motivate clients for self-management of exercise and healthy lifestyle, using biopsychosocial framework, behaviour change, and evidence-based practice; and
6. Formulate sound clinical reasoning and decision making informed by evidence-based practice and client-centred care.

Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - take pride in their professional and personal integrity
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
2. UC graduates are global citizens - adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - be self-aware
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - evaluate and adopt new technology
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development

Prerequisites

10070 Professional Practice in Exercise Physiology AND
11545 Clinical Conditions 1

Corequisites

This unit is only available to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Exercise Physiology and Rehabilitation.

Incompatible units

9383 Neuromuscular Conditions and Rehabilitation 10072 Exercise Management for Chronic Diseases

Equivalent units

9383 Neuromuscular Conditions and Rehabilitation AND 10072 Exercise Management for Chronic Diseases. Students need to have completed both of the above units for equivalence with 11545 Clinical Conditions 1 and 11546 Clinical Conditions 2.

Assumed knowledge

Successful completion of 72 credits points in the relevant study areas associated with the Bachelor of Exercise Physiology and Rehabilitation.