Inherent requirements for sport and exercise science postgraduate

• Sensitivity and respect towards people of different gender, ability, sexuality and age, and from diverse religious, socio-economic, cultural and educational backgrounds.
• The ability to understand and respond to verbal communication accurately, appropriately and in a timely manner.
• The ability to provide clear and audible instructions in the context of the situation.

• Communicating in a way that displays respect and empathy to others develops trusting relationships
• Communication may be restricted to verbal because of limitations of the individual (e.g. injury, disease or congenital conditionsTimely, accurate and effective delivery of instructions is critical to individual safety, treatment and management

• Actively participating in tutorial, simulation and clinical discussions.
• Establishing rapport with clients during exercise physiology management and responding appropriately to requests from patients, supervisors and other health professionals in the clinical setting

• Sensitivity and respect towards individual of different gender, ability, sexuality and age, and from diverse religious, socio-economic, cultural and educational backgrounds.
• The capacity to recognise, interpret and respond appropriately to behavioural cues.
• Consistent and appropriate awareness of own behaviours, and the ability to modify these where the situation requires.
• The ability to maintain constant and appropriate facial expressions, eye contact, posture and personal space.

• The ability to observe and understand non-verbal cues assists with building rapport with people and gaining their trust and respect in academic and professional relationships.
• Displaying consistent and appropriate facial expressions, eye contact, being mindful of space, time boundaries and body movements and gestures promotes trust in academic and professional relationships.
• Being sensitive to individual differences displays respect and empathy to others and develops trusting relationships.
• The ability to observe and understand non-verbal cues is essential for safe and effective observation of patient symptoms and reactions to facilitate the assessment and treatment of patients.

• Timely, accurate and effective delivery of instructions is critical to individual safety, treatment and management

• Recognising and responding appropriately in classroom situations inside and outside the University. Recognising and responding appropriately to cues in the clinical environment. e.g. client pain or distress

• Student demonstrates capacity to construct coherent written communication appropriate to circumstances.

• Comprehension of a range of information relevant to an academic/professional environment is critical for the study of Exercise Physiology.
• Communicating with respect and empathy for others develops trusting relationships.
• Construction of written text-based assessment tasks to reflect the required academic standards are necessary to convey knowledge and understanding of relevant subject matter for professional practice.
• Accurate written communication, including record-keeping and patient notes, is vital to provide consistent and safe patient care.

• Constructing an essay to academic standards.
• Constructing an individualized Exercise Program in a timely manner that meets professional standards.

• The capacity to locate and organise appropriate and relevant information.
• The ability to process information relevant to practice.
• The ability to integrate and implement knowledge in practice.
• The ability to engage in scientific, clinical, rational and ethical reasoning specific to the field.

• Safe, appropriate and effective delivery of Exercise Physiology services is based on comprehensive knowledge that must be sourced, understood and applied appropriately.
• The ability to reason is fundamental to prescribing a safe and effective, individualised exercise program.
• Timely, accurate and effective delivery of instructions is critical to individual safety, treatment and management

• Ability to conceptualise and use appropriate knowledge in response to academic assessment items.
• Appropriately applying knowledge and clinical reasoning in the clinical setting.

• The ability to accurately acquire information and convey appropriate, effective messages.
• The ability to read, comprehend and synthesize a range of literature and information.
• The capacity to understand and implement academic conventions to construct written text in a scholarly manner.

• The ability to acquire information and to accurately convey messages is fundamental to ensure safe and effective assessment, treatment and delivery of Exercise Physiology services.
• The ability to read, decode, interpret and comprehend multiple sources of information is fundamental for safe and effective delivery of Exercise Physiology services.

• Actively listen to information in course-related siutations e.g. in class, on placement
• Produce accurate, concise, clear and appropriate documentation in course-related siutations e.g. report on community engagement activity, report for organisation related to placement.

• The ability to interpret and correctly apply data, measurements and numerical criteria
• Accurately undertake arithmetic calculations
• Accurately interpret electronic numerical data from exercise testing equipment

• Competent application of numeracy skills is essential in Exercise Physiology to facilitate the safe and effective delivery of Exercise Physiology services.

• Interpret client assessment data such as exercise intensity based on heart rate, oxygen levels and other techniques
• Interpret electronic numerical data from exercise testing equipment (e.g. 12-lead ECG, spirometers, blood pressure sphygmomanometers, pulse oximeters, BMI).

• The ability to accurately reflect on their professional performance.
• The ability to accept feedback on their academic and professional practice and respond constructively.

• Working with clients while on professional experience and understanding and responding to them requires well developed understanding of oneself and the ability to effectively manage one's reactions to situations that may arise.
• Reflective practice is considered standard practice in Exercise Physiology where individuals are able to consider their responses to situations and think about how they might respond differently to improve an outcome.
• Timely, accurate and effective delivery of instructions is critical to individual safety, treatment and management

• Identifying when a practice issue is outside one's scope or expertise or when one's practice may be negatively affected by personal experience and/or reactions.
• Continual reflection on previous interactions with clients to adjust ongoing exercise program and delivery as well as improve own practice.

• The ability to build and maintain relationships and rapport with key stakeholders including clients, academic staff, supervisors and peers. Skills include empathy, trustworthiness, patience, active listening, approachability and reliability.
• Ability to engage and relate appropriately in individual and group clinical supervision and experiential learning groups.

• Highly developed skills in building and maintaining relationships, developing a network and engaging both on an individual and group level is critical for students to be able to be successful in their Exercise Physiology careers.

• Rapidly building rapport with a client in order to engage them in an assessment while on professional experience.
• Effectively using relational and interpersonal skills to manage relationships with clients while on professional experience.

• Sufficient visual acuity is necessary to demonstrate the required range of skills, tasks and assessments to maintain consistent, accurate and safe care to self and others. Visual observations, examination and assessment are fundamental to safe and effective Exercise Physiology practice.

• Observe changes in client appearance (skin colour, sudomotor and vasomotor changes, loss of facial expression) that might indicate cardiovascular and/or neurological symptoms.
• Observe and detect subtle changes in posture, movement and the ability to perform functional activities during assessment and treatment of clients.

• Sufficient auditory ability is necessary to monitor, assess and manage individual health needs consistently and accurately. Auditory assessments and observations are fundamental to safe and effective Exercise Physiology practice.

• Accurately undertaking a blood pressure measurement by auscultation.
• Detecting care request by activation of call bell or calls for help.

• Sufficient tactile ability is necessary to monitor, assess and detect patients’ physical characteristics and act on any abnormalities detected to provide thorough Exercise Physiology services. Tactile assessments and observations are fundamental to safe and effective Exercise Physiology practice.

• Detecting any changes in circulation observations e.g. temperature and pulse palpation.
• Conducting a physical assessment and detecting any anatomical abnormalities.

• The ability to perform gross motor skills to function within scope of practice. Student can mobilise safely in a variety of environments.

• Sufficient gross motor skills are necessary to perform, coordinate and prioritise care. Tasks that involve gross motor skills include lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, standing, twisting and bending. Students must be able to demonstrate and perform these tasks consistently and safely to reduce the risk of harm to self and others

• Perform assessment techniques e.g. evaluation of upper limb, lower limb and spinal sensation and joint movement. Palpate joints, muscles and soft tissues and detect anatomical or movement abnormalities.
• Demonstrate a variety of exercises to clients.
• Maintain own and client's balance, while providing client support, when transferring and mobilising individuals in a safe manner.

• The ability to engage with academic and professional staff, peers, university systems, learning resources and assessment tools using current digital technology
• The ability to use appropriate current technology in completion of activities

• Safe, appropriate and effective practice as an Exercise Physiologist requires the ability to effectively use a range of information and communication technologies suitable for academic and professional environments.

• Access library resources to develop skills in video development, prepare video and submit online in an appropriate format and timely manner.
• Access and utilise online learning content.

• Consistent and sustained level of physical energy to complete a specific task in a timely manner and over time.
• The ability to perform repetitive activities with a level of concentration until it is completed appropriately.
• The capacity to maintain consistency and quality of performance for extended periods.

• Sufficient physical and mental endurance is an essential requirement needed to perform multiple tasks in an assigned period to provide safe and effective Exercise Physiology services.

Adjustments must ensure that performance is consistent and sustained over a given period. Adjustments specific to the individual can be discussed with the Campus Disability Adviser.

• Provide consistent clinical exercise physiology care and management to clients over a negotiated time frame while on clinical placement.
• Attend clinical or practicum placements in a range of physical settings (e.g. urban, rural, hospitals, clinics) and for the required number of hours, within a reasonable period.