Description
Sport and Exercise Medicine Placement
Module title | Sport and Exercise Medicine Placement |
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Module code | SHSM037 |
Academic year | 2020/1 |
Credits | 15 |
Module staff |
Duration: Term | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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Duration: Weeks | 11 |
Number students taking module (anticipated) | 12 |
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Description - summary of the module content
Module description
This module will provide practical experience of working in a performance sport setting as part of the support team. You will work alongside sport science / sport medicine staff to deliver day-to-day support in an area of interest (i.e sports science performance testing, physiotherapy treatment and rehabilitation, clinical assessment, medical screening), dependent on your background and professional interests. This module will provide detailed insight into the challenges of working in the high-pressure environment of professional sport as part of a team of support staff.
Module aims - intentions of the module
This module aims to develop your knowledge and understanding of different disciplines involved in a sport and exercise medicine support team, and how your role integrates with the team to provide optimal levels of support.
Graduate attributes. As part of this module you are expected to develop the following skills:
- Team work in an applied setting.
- Strategic thinking in evaluating the role of a specific discipline (i.e. sport science, medicine, physiotherapy) as an integral part of the sport and exercise medicine support team.
- Application of knowledge to develop a portfolio of experience.
- Building confidence as a communicator in discussing roles and challenges in a multidisciplinary applied setting.
- People skills in communicating with mixed audiences, including applied practitioners, peers and module teaching staff.
- Enquiring mind in pursuing further reading on topics experienced during the placement.
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)
ILO: Module-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 1. Evaluate the range of roles, knowledge and experience of a sport and exercise medicine support team.
- 2. Critically assess the contribution of you, the sport and exercise practitioner, in contributing to the provision of holistic support for performance and/or injury management.
ILO: Discipline-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 3. Apply research evidence to critically evaluate the role of a specific discipline as part of a support team
- 4. Apply initiative in problem solving
ILO: Personal and key skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 5. Demonstrate independent learning ability, self-direction and originality
- 6. Communicate written arguments clearly and confidently
- 7. Act professionally in a workplace sport setting, including delivery of a project report and/or presentation
- 8. Manage information with minimum guidance
- 9. Develop professional networks
Syllabus plan
Syllabus plan
Term 1: Identification of Work Placement
- In preparation for the placement, you will be supported by both group and one-to-one meetings held with the Academic Placement Tutor and the Careers and Employability Service. These bespoke meetings will be conducted with a view to allowing you to enhance your chance of gaining a suitable placement and making the most of the opportunity. You will also develop a CV tailored for the sports health sector and increase your awareness of approaches to make the most of networking. Once you have secured a placement, you will agree with your employer a set research project or task brief that you will undertake whilst on placement. The findings of this will be presented to the employer as part of your assessment.
- To enhance your experience, knowledge and skills set whilst undertaking this module you are recommended to complete the Exeter Award.
Term 2: The Placement
- This will include contact hours to support the structuring of the placement project and the development of a project brief report and presentation and a reflective portfolio. The placement will be 3-weeks in length (or equivalent) in a high-performance setting and can commence from January, with the 3 weeks completed prior to the end of July. The placement should be in a high-performance setting, such as with a sport team or in a military establishment.
- Once the placement has been completed you will produce a reflective portfolio. The focus of this will be on detailing and evaluating your role within the multidisciplinary team, and the skills and professional competencies you gained from the experience.
Scheduled Learning and Teaching:
- Introduction – developing a placement plan
- Preparation for report writing
- Preparation for presentation
- Tutorial 1
- Tutorial 2
Learning and teaching
Learning activities and teaching methods (given in hours of study time)
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
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10 | 30 | 110 |
Details of learning activities and teaching methods
Category | Hours of study time | Description |
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Scheduled Learning and Teaching | 4 | Lead lectures |
Scheduled Learning and Teaching | 5 | Seminar sessions |
Scheduled Learning and Teaching | 1 | Tutorials |
Guided Independent Study | 30 | Preparatory readings, report writing preparation, presentation preparation |
Placement | 110 | Practical placement (3 weeks 110 hours), |
Assessment
Formative assessment
Form of assessment | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
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2-page summary report for employer | Two sides of A4 | 7-9 | Written / Oral |
Summative assessment (% of credit)
Coursework | Written exams | Practical exams |
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100 | 0 | 0 |
Details of summative assessment
Form of assessment | % of credit | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
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Reflective report | 70 | 1500 words | 1-9 | Written |
Employer presentation | 30 | 10 mins | 5, 6, 8 | Written |
Re-assessment
Details of re-assessment (where required by referral or deferral)
Original form of assessment | Form of re-assessment | ILOs re-assessed | Timescale for re-assessment |
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Reflective report | Reflective report | 1-9 | August/September assessment period |
Employer presentation | Employer presentation | 1-9 | August/September assessment period |
Re-assessment notes
Deferral – if you miss an assessment for certificated reasons judged acceptable by the Mitigation Committee, you will normally be either deferred in the assessment or an extension may be granted. The mark given for a re-assessment taken as a result of deferral will not be capped and will be treated as it would be if it were your first attempt at the assessment.
Referral – if you have failed the module overall (i.e. a final overall module mark of less than 50%) you will be required to submit a further assessment as necessary. If you are successful on referral, your overall module mark will be capped at 50%.
Resources
Indicative learning resources - Web based and electronic resources
- My Career Zone Resources– filter by CV, Applications, Assessment Centre etc
- My Career Zone Digital– online videos and training to support skills development
Module has an active ELE page
Credit value | 15 |
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Module ECTS | 7.5 |
Module pre-requisites | None |
Module co-requisites | None |
NQF level (module) | 7 |
Available as distance learning? | No |
Origin date | 19/07/2019 |
Last revision date | 18/08/2020 |