POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMS

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POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMS in EXERCISE REHABILITATION
for local Allied Health Professionals and
graduates of Health Science or Biomedical Science
Presenters name Steve Selig and Lainie
Cameron Date September 2006
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MedicareBreakthrough

• The Federal Minister for Health and Ageing, Mr
  Tony Abbott MHR, announced on 6 September 2005
  that from 1 January 2006, University-educated
  Exercise Physiologists will be able to provide
  exercise services for the prevention and
  management of chronic illness and injury under
  Medicare Plus for patients referred to them by
  General Practitioners.
• This means that for the first time in Australia
  and probably the world, Exercise Therapists will
  join other health professionals as allied health
  practitioners within the healthcare system.
• This recognises the importance of physical
  activity for long term health and the level of
  education and training of Exercise Therapists.
• Victoria University is a world-leading provider
  of education and training in this field with its
  Graduate Program in Exercise Rehabilitation.

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COURSE GOALS AND OPPORTUNITIESProducing
leaders in exercise delivery to patients

• Exercise Therapists
• Assess
• Design
• Implement
• Lead
• Evaluate
• Targeting
• Diabesity (metabolic syndrome)
• Cardiovascular diseases, esp heart failure
• Back pain / disability
• Arthritic conditions
• Osteoporosis
• Post-acute surgical patients
• Other musculoskeletal injuries
• Mental Health
• Working in
• Occupational wellness / rehabilitation

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CAREERS AS AN EXERCISE THERAPIST Promoting
healthy lifestyle through exercise

• Hospital rehabilitation
• Restoration of function and 20 prevention for
  in-patients and out-patients
• Medical rehabilitation
• 10 and 20 prevention, and restoration of function
  for patients referred by medical practitioners
• Sports rehabilitation
• Return to training and competition for injured
  athletes
• Injury Prevention ? Conditioning
• Occupational rehabilitation
• Return to work programs (RTW)
• Injury Prevention ? Work Conditioning
• Community rehabilitation
• 10 and 20 prevention, and restoration of function
  for clients referred by medical practitioners /
  physiotherapists / self-referred
• Aged Care and Fitness facility clientele
• Case Management
• Human Resources Departments
• OHS Departments
• Insurers
• Decision and Policy Makers

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EXAMPLES OF JOBS HELD BY OUR GRADUATES
Promoting healthy lifestyle through exercise

• Chief Exercise Therapist at Victorian
  Rehabilitation Centre
• Senior Exercise Therapist at Kingston Centre
• Exercise Therapists at most teaching and
  rehabilitation hospitals in Melbourne
• Injury Management Advisor at CGU Insurance
• Case Manager at Toyota Australia
• Medical Education Officer at Alfred Hospital
• Return to Work advisors / Case Managers at
  multinational company in Melbourne
• Exercise Therapist at Australian Football Club
  (professional)
• Exercise Therapists for occupational
  rehabilitation providers across Australia

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Grad Program in Exercise Rehabilitation for
Allied Health Professionals or graduates of
Biomedical Science or Health Science
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Grad Program in Exercise Rehabilitation for
graduates of Physical Education or Science
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Warning to those from backgrounds other than
Exercise Science Human Movement

• Please note that entering the Graduate Program in
  Exercise Rehabilitation (ie Graduate Diploma in
  Exercise for Rehabilitation HGEX or Master of
  Applied Science Exercise Rehabilitation HMER)
  without prior completion of the Graduate Diploma
  in Exercise Science (HGXS) will almost certainly
  bar you from future accreditation as an
  AAESS-Accredited Exercise Physiologist.
• This will seriously jeopardise you with respect
  to making a living in the clinical exercise
  industry
• Provider status with Medicare Plus, medical
  insurers or WorkCover
• Job prospects or job eligibility
• Eligiblity to gain professional indemnity
  insurance
• It will also prevent you from undertaking certain
  clinical placements (eg hospital-based clinical
  placements).
• This university gives no undertakings or
  guarantees with regard to AAESS accreditation or
  any industry-related matters.

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UNITS OF STUDY

• Graduate Diploma Exercise Science
• Course Code HGXS, CRICOS code 059086B
• Exercise Physiology Theory and Practice
• Biomechanics Theory and Practice
• Applied Psychology of Sport and Exercise
• Exercise Prescription
• Motor Control and Skill in Exercise
• Nutrition and Diet for Performance
• Resistance Training
• Exercise and Sport Science Fieldwork (70 hours)

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UNITS OF STUDY

• Graduate Diploma Exercise Rehabilitation
• Course Code HGEX, CRICOS code 002824K
• Year 1 of Masters degree
• Musculo-Skeletal Physiology
• Exercise Prescription - Musculo-Skeletal
• Physiological Testing for Rehabilitation
• Cardiorespiratory Metabolic Physiology
• Exercise Physiology for Work
• Biomechanics for Rehabilitation
• Functional Anatomy
• Research Methods for Practitioners
• Clinical Practice (140 hr)

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UNITS OF STUDY

• Master Exercise Rehabilitation
• Course Code HMER CRICOS code 041653A
• Year 2 of Masters degree
• Exercise Prescription for Cardio / Metabolic OR
  Exercise Prescription for Work
• Psychology for Rehabilitation
• Case Management
• Neurological and Neuromuscular Disorders OR
  Clinical Nutrition
• Clinical Practice (700 hr)

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EXERCISE REHABILITATION GRADUATEDIPLOMAorM
ASTER

• Graduate Diploma in Exercise for Rehabilitation)
  code HGEX
• 8 units over 2 semesters
• Master of Applied Science Exercise
  Rehabilitation code HMER
• Graduate Diploma 1st year of Master
• 2nd year comprises-
• 4 units in 3rd semester followed by
• 4th semester of EITHER
• Case Study Practice (700 hrs) OR
• Research minor thesis 5-20,000 words

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Clinical Anatomy, Physiology, Biomechanics,
Pathology, Psychology

Exercise Rehab Coursework Philosophy
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Knowledge
review, refresh, apply knowledge
gain knowledge
Application
Application ? screening, exercise testing,
programming, leadership, evaluation
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Mentored practice ? 140 hour (4 wk) industry
placement hospital, medical, occupational, sport
or community rehabilitation
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Professional Skills
Work Readiness Networking
700 hours (20 wk) industry placement
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Practice and Work
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Novice Practitioner
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Growth in Exercise Rehab Enrolments Note
large increase in international demand
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Victoria Universitys commitment to Exercise
Sciences

• In August 2005, the University committed 22.4
  million to build a new Exercise and Sports
  Science Complex, including new laboratories for
  Exercise Rehabilitation and an Exercise
  Rehabilitation Clinic.
• This comes on top of the multi-million dollar
  Victoria University Aquatic and Fitness Centre
  (opened 2003)

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LOCATIONTIME

• VU Footscray Park and City Campuses convenient
  to public transport
• Classes held in evening 2-4 evenings per week
  of 3-4 hr
• Duration for full time students
• Grad Dip Ex Science 2 semesters
• Graduate Diploma 2 semesters OR
• Master 4 semesters
• Maximum 3 year requirement
• (Part-time option not available to international
  students)

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ELIGIBILITYAND FEES

• Entry requirements
• Grad Dip Ex Science
• An undergraduate degree in Physiotherapy,
  Podiatry, Medicine, or equivalent.
• Grad Dip Ex Rehab / Master Ex Rehab
• Grad Dip Ex Science
• Clinical Work Experience using exercise is not
  required, but considered favorably.
• Satisfactory IELTS and/or English language
  competency.
• Professional References.
• Graduates without adequate exercise / sport
  science background (eg Grad Dip Ex Science) may
  be refused accreditation to practice clinical
  exercise in Australia.

Fees A7,500 - A8,000 per semester http//www.vu.
edu.au/library/pdf/PGCG.pdf Contact Course
Coordinator steve.selig_at_vu.edu.au Website
http//www.staff.vu.edu.au/exrehab/ Graduate
Program in Exercise Rehabilitation School of
Human Movement, Recreation Performance Faculty
of Arts, Education and Human Development