Professional Kinesiology Fieldwork II

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Course
SPSC 4302
Discontinued
No
Course Code
SPSC 4302
Descriptive
Professional Kinesiology Fieldwork II
Department
Sport Science
Faculty
Science & Technology
Credits
3.00
Start Date
End Term
Not Specified
PLAR
No
Semester Length
15 Weeks
Max Class Size
30
Course Designation
None
Industry Designation
None
Contact Hours

Field Experience: 50 hours/semester

and

Lecture: 10 hours/semester

Method(s) Of Instruction
Lecture
Field Experience
Learning Activities

Discussions, lectures, practical application and experience, group work, field observations, guest speakers.

Course Description
This course provides an opportunity for students to apply kinesiology classroom knowledge and theory in practice. This is the second of two required fieldwork courses for the Post-Degree Diploma in Kinesiology. Students will continue to build on skills and topics covered in SPSC 4301 and will be introduced to practitioner practices and research applications. During the lecture portion of the course, students will learn foundational knowledge and skills relevant to the profession of kinesiologist. Within their field placement, students will be paired with a practicing kinesiologist. In this setting, students will apply foundational knowledge learned in lectures, and practice and refine foundational skills learned in lecture.
Course Content
  • Occupational and workplace awareness
    • Workplace culture – evidence-based practice and knowledge transfer
    • Workplace policies
    • Code of conduct
    • Job/career postings
    • Continuing education opportunities 

  • Professionalism
    • Networking
    • Workplace policies and procedures
    • Critical-thinking and problem-solving skills

  • Practitioner practices
    • Evidence-based practice to solve clinical problems
    • Within session adaptive/modification practice
    • Reflective practice
    • Mentorship
    • Interdisciplinary networking
    • Charting/SOAP (subjective, objective, assessment, plan)
    • Outcome measures and assessments for insurers
    • Legal responsibilities

  • Practitioner as a businesses
    • Marketing/branding
    • Building and maintaining a client base

  • Research application
    • Validity of peer-reviewed research
    • Experimental designs
    • Generalizability and applicability to clinical settings

  • Client-centered care
    • Habit building
    • Motivation
Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

  • apply evidence-informed knowledge to assist in providing safe, competent, and client-centered kinesiology-based assessments and treatment;
  • appraise the validity and applicability of peer-reviewed research;
  • apply a clinical scientist’s approach to clients' sessions and tracking client progress;
  • apply adaptive practice to a clinical scenario;
  • appraise clinical outcomes of interventions;
  • apply appropriate workplace attitudes and behaviours;
  • apply effective interpersonal and communication (verbal and written) skills;
  • effectively implement supervisory feedback;
  • apply reflective practices to the development of practical skills, clinical knowledge, and self-awareness as a practitioner.
Means of Assessment

Evaluation will be carried out in accordance with Douglas College policy. The instructor will provide a written outline with the specific evaluation criteria at the beginning of the semester. An example of the evaluation includes:

Fieldwork Evaluation                                       40%

Reflection Assignments                                   10-30%

Practical Simulation Assessment                      10-30%

Evidence-Based Practice Case Study                10%

Final Exam                                                    10-15%

Total: 100%

Textbook Materials

Consult the Douglas College Bookstore for the latest required textbooks and materials.

Prerequisites

SPSC 4301