Clinical Exercise Physiology,MC-CEXPHY

Overview

This course will expand your specialist knowledge and skills in clinical exercise physiology for a range of target pathologies and population groups.

You’ll gain the expertise to assess, prescribe, deliver and adapt exercise interventions to guide and optimise health and function for people with chronic medical conditions, injuries and disabilities. These include cardiovascular, respiratory, chronic renal, metabolic and neurological conditions; and musculoskeletal pain, mental health and cancer.

This course offers blended learning and throughout the course you’ll learn to work with clients through client-centred care and evidence-based approaches, to provide optimal care that encompasses the whole person (including comorbidities).

You’ll have fully supported clinical practicum opportunities, including the option of a clinical placement in Cambodia, and beneficial interprofessional education with students in other Curtin allied health courses.

In addition to gaining advanced theoretical knowledge, you’ll have the opportunity to develop valuable research skills to confidently take you into the workforce or to pursue research in a specialist area.

Note that practical classes may require students to disrobe as appropriate for the learning of clinical skills.

This can be a physically and mentally challenging course. Please familiarise yourself with the inherent requirements before applying.

How this course will make you industry ready

• This is a practical course featuring content informed by industry, including the standards of Exercise & Sports Science Australia (ESSA).
• All units are taught by specialist academics and industry experts who have clinical experience in their particular area, giving you direct insights into industry practice.
• You’ll have opportunities to learn from lived-experience educators and guest speakers.
• You’ll gain hands-on experience working with a range of accredited exercise physiologists in clinical and community settings.
• Our Clinical Exercise Physiology Practicum skills units equip you with several professional practice certifications.

What you'll learn

• Apply clinical exercise physiology principles and approaches in the treatment and management of persons at high risk of developing, or with existing chronic and complex clinical presentations drawing upon current research to guide clinical decision making
• Incorporate creativity and initiative to formulate, implement and critically evaluate effective exercise physiology practice
• Source and synthesise complex information and evidence using a range of technologies; apply professional and independent judgement to exercise physiology practice
• Exemplify highly developed communication and technical skills, both written and verbal, to effectively design, apply and justify professional practice with clients, health professionals and stakeholders
• Integrate appropriate technologies to create, amend and validate exercise interventions and professional decisions based on scientific evidence and clinical reasoning
• Apply a commitment to professional and personal development in the field of clinical exercise through educational engagement and on-going learning, self-evaluation of practice, and advocacy for exercise physiology
• Understand and promote a global health care perspective in regards to exercise physiology practice
• Support and respect individual human rights and cultural diversity in regards to exercise physiology services within a variety of settings
• Independently and through inter-professional working relationships, apply professional and ethical skills and behaviour across a range of professional settings

Entry requirements

English requirements

Curtin requires all applicants to demonstrate proficiency in English. Specific English requirements for this course are outlined in the IELTS table below.

You may demonstrate English proficiency using the following tests and qualifications.

Have your supporting documents to hand, and ensure they meet our guidelines. The documents may include certified copies of your qualifications, English language proficiency documents and supplementary forms for certain courses.

If your documents are not issued in English, an official translation from a recognised translation service must be provided.

Recognised translation services

• National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI) accredited translator in Australia
• The Awarding institution
• A Notary Public Office
• The official Government body
• An official and accredited translator*

*Official translations are subject to review.

If you have undertaken previous study or work that matches the content of some of your Curtin course units, you may be able to obtain credit for recognised learning, which exempts you from studying those units.

You can apply direct online through our Applicant Portal. You can access the Applicant Portal by:

1. Navigating to the relevant course page
2. Click ‘Apply now’
3. When the pop-up window appears, select “Apply directly to Curtin University”.

If you want to package your course with a Curtin English course, you can submit your application with your course application documents to streamline the process.

If your application is successful, you will receive an offer that you will need to accept or reject.

If you accept your offer, you will receive a Confirmation of Enrolment ­– a document from Curtin that details your course, how long you will be studying the course, and the tuition fees. This document can be used for acquiring a student visa.

Apply to the Australian government for your student visa. Gaining a student visa will allow you to participate in full-time study in Australia and work up to 40 hours in a fortnight. If you’re under 18 years of age, you must have approved accommodation and welfare arrangements in place before a visa can be issued.

See our pre-departure resources for helpful information regarding your move to Perth.