Course Title: Human Movement Field Experience

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Human Movement Field Experience

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

OHTH2115

Bundoora Campus

Undergraduate

160H Medical Sciences

Face-to-Face

Sem 2 2006,
Sem 1 2007,
Sem 1 2008,
Sem 1 2009,
Sem 1 2010,
Sem 1 2011,
Sem 1 2012,
Sem 2 2013,
Sem 1 2014,
Sem 1 2015,
Sem 1 2016

OHTH2115

Bundoora Campus

Undergraduate

173H School of Health and Biomed

Face-to-Face

Sem 1 2018

OHTH2115

Bundoora Campus

Undergraduate

173H School of Health and Biomed

Internet

Sem 1 2019,
Sem 1 2020,
Sem 1 2021,
Sem 1 2022

Course Coordinator: Professor Stephen Bird

Course Coordinator Phone: +61399257257

Course Coordinator Email: stephen.bird@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: Bundoora West


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Required Prior Study

You should have satisfactorily completed following course/s before you commence this course.

Alternatively, you may be able to demonstrate the required skills and knowledge before you start this course.

Contact your course coordinator if you think you may be eligible for recognition of prior learning.


Course Description

The aim of this course is to allow you the opportunity to experience future vocational possibilities through practical Work Integrated Learning (WIL) placements. Professional practice provides you with an opportunity to observe practitioners in action and to learn in a practical 'hands on' setting. You will have the opportunity to see how theoretical knowledge and laboratory skills can be applied to situations in sport and exercise-related settings while you are undertaking a minimum of 60 hours or more of professional practice.

Assessment items will encourage you to develop your report writing and presentation skills to professional standards.  A professional practice risk analysis, evaluation and self-analysis will allow you to reflect on your knowledge and experience, and a major project will showcase your skills and knowledge in a body of work beneficial to your WIL organisation.

 

Work Integrated Learning:

Students enrolled in this course will be required to undertake placement as part of the assessment of the course.  A number of requirements must be met by students to ensure eligibility for placement.  Further details on each of these are available in Part B of the Course Guide and on MyRMIT.

  • National Police check
  • Working with Children Check
  • First Aid Certificate

There is no flexibility with these requirements.  It is your responsibility to ensure THESE REQUIREMENTS ARE COMPLETED.  Any student who has not provided this information will not be able to attend placement and will receive a fail grade for the placement course.

You must have a current first aid certificate with an expiry date no earlier than June 30th of the following year.


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

This course will provide the skills and knowledge for a range of accreditation standards required by Exercise and Sport Science Australia (ESSA).

This course contributes to the following Program Learning Outcomes for BP296 Exercise and Sport Science:

  • Apply knowledge of the underlying principles and concepts of Exercise and Sport Science.  Including the core areas of: Human Physiology, Anatomy, Functional Anatomy, Exercise Physiology, Biomechanics, Motor Learning and Control, Exercise Metabolism and Nutrition, and Psychology (PLO 1).
  • Communicate knowledge through a variety of modalities (PLO 4)
  • Contextualise discipline knowledge to performance sports and/or health, disease and aging (PLO 7)
  • Knowledge and ability to work within the legal, ethical, practice and safety codes of the profession (PLO 8).

 


Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate professional verbal and written communication skills and be able to resolve conflict situations.
  2. Identify the skill set that you currently have, how it can be used 'hands on' to reflect best practice and where you need to improve in the future.
  3. Demonstrate the effective application through competency and performance, of knowledge and skills in a work context.
  4. Demonstrate an understanding of the Scope of Practice and Code of Professional Conduct and Ethical Practice for an Accredited Exercise Scientist.
  5. Understand the elements of risk associated with the professional practice of exercise science and the strategies used to minimise this risk. 


Overview of Learning Activities

You will be actively engaged in a range of learning activities such as lectorials, tutorials, practicals, laboratories, seminars, project work, class discussion, individual and group activities. Delivery may be face to face, online or a mix of both.

You are encouraged to be proactive and self-directed in your learning, asking questions of your lecturer and/or peers and seeking out information as required, especially from the numerous sources available through the RMIT library, and through links and material specific to this course that is available through myRMIT Studies Course.


Overview of Learning Resources

RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through myRMIT Studies Course.

There are services available to support your learning through the University Library. The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help as well as a range of study support services. For further information, please visit the Library page on the RMIT University website and the myRMIT student portal.


Overview of Assessment

This course contains hurdle requirements. All hurdle requirements for this course are indicated clearly in the assessment regime that follows, against the relevant assessment task(s) and all have been approved by the College Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Learning & Teaching).

WIL Hurdles

All pre-placement, mid-placement and post-placement hurdle requirements are mandatory for this course and based on ESSA accreditation standards and requirements to work as an Accredited Exercise Scientist.  Students who do not meet the requirements will receive a FAIL grade for this course.  WIL hurdles are aligned to CLOs 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5.

1. Pre-Placement
In-Place Application

2. Mid-Placement
Student Competency Appraisal
Student Satisfaction

3. End-Placement
Student Performance Appraisal
Record of Student Engagement
Completion of 60hr Professional Placement

Assessment Tasks

Assessment Task 1: Placement Evaluation
Weighting 50%
Work Place Risk Assessment 15%
Placement Evaluation Report 35%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5

Assessment Task 2: Major Project
Weighting 50%
Major Project Proposal 15%
Major Project Report 35%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1 & 4

If you have a long-term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.