Exercise Physiology Studies for Occupational Evaluation and Rehabilitation
Undergraduate
Undergraduate
HLTH 4016
Undergraduate
No
151901
4.5
No
School of Health Sciences
The aim of this course is to prepare students to deliver clinical exercise services in the area of functional conditioning as required for work, employment and activities of daily living, using the best available evidence.
Principles of occupational rehabilitation, ergonomic assessments in the workplace and home, application of biomechanical principles to manual handling, worksite visits, design of exercise programs to improve functional capacity, recommend modifications to environment and/or duties relative to individuals capacity, report writing and return to work plans in accordance with legislative framework, conduct functional capacity evaluations for those with injury and pre-employment screening.
American College of Sports Medicine 2006, ACSM¿s guidelines for exercise testing and prescription, 7th edn, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore
Kendall, F, McCreary, E, Provance, P, Rodgers, M and Romani, W 2005, Muscles: Testing and Function with Posture and Pain, 5th edn, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, Baltimore
Common to all relevant programs | |
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Subject Area & Catalogue Number | Course Name |
HLTH 4011 | Clinical Exercise Physiology |
Nil
Component | Duration | ||
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INTERNAL, CITY EAST | |||
Lecture | 2 hours x 12 weeks | ||
Tutorial | 2 hours x 12 weeks |
Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Case study, Report, Task analysis
EFTSL*: 0.125
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.