Student name

Email address

Purpose of this Assessment

This assessment task is designed to ensure that the student has the required knowledge of supporting exercise behaviour change and supporting healthy eating for individual fitness clients.

Student Instructions

This assessment task contains Short Answer Questions where you need to provide a response in your own words to demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of the unit. Carefully read through each question and reflect on your learning in this unit, including any additional research you have conducted.

Please note: Where your response does not sufficiently address all the question components, your submission will be returned to you for resubmission.

This assessment also contains one task (question 38), which requires the practical application of behaviour change. This task requires a volunteer to:

Participate in a behaviour change consultation

Undertake a 4-week exercise program (developed during the behaviour change consultation) and communicate regularly with the student (by email) during the 4 weeks.

Participate in a follow-up consultation

It is recommended that you undertake question 38 after you have commenced your practical hours with your workplace supervisor. You may seek the guidance of your workplace supervisor (if required) when creating an exercise program for a client as part of this question.

Assessment Conditions

This assessment is untimed

You may refer to your learning materials during this assessment

You must read and respond to all questions

Answers must be typed and submitted through My eCampus for assessing

You must complete the task independently

No marks or grades are allocated for this assessment task. The outcome of the task will be Satisfactory or Not Satisfactory

As you complete this assessment task, you are predominately demonstrating your written skills and knowledge to your trainer/assessor

Question 1

Access the scope of practice document (located in the Knowledge Questions.zip) and refer to sections 1, 5.1, and 5.4 to answer the following questions.

a. Responsibilities of a personal trainer

Outline the three (3) responsibilities (industry role characteristics) of a personal trainer based on their industry role characteristics.

b. Limitations of a personal trainer

Outline the eight (8) practices within the scope of a personal trainer.

c. Professional boundaries of a fitness instructor to client

Outline the six (6) practices that are not within the scope of practice of a personal trainer.

Question 2

Identify at least two (2) instances where the help of a psychologist is needed in resolving a clients change in exercise behaviour.

Question 3

Identify at least two (2) instances where the help of a general practitioner is needed in resolving a clients change in exercise behaviour.

Question 4

a. Describe below four techniques a fitness instructor can use to establish and build trust and rapport.

b.Describe how communication techniques that build trust and rapport may need to be varied depending on individual client characteristics.

Question 5

Complete the table below regarding methods for collecting and safely storing client information.

a. Briefly explain how questionnaires can be used to identify each piece of client information listed below.A LG 1.1, 1.1.1

Client Information

How Questionnaires Can be Used to Collect Client Information

Current exercise knowledge

Exercise patterns

Exercise attitudes

Exercise motivations

Commitment to change

b. Briefly explain how consultation can be used to identify each item of client information listed below.

Client Information

How Consultation Can be Used to Collect Client Information

Current exercise knowledge

Exercise patterns

Exercise attitudes

Exercise motivations

Commitment to change

c. What are three responsibilities of fitness instructors in maintaining clients records?

d. What are the requirements for the security of clients personal information under Australian Privacy Policy 11?

Question 6

Complete the table below regarding factors affecting exercise behaviour.

a. Briefly explain how each factor listed below affect exercise behaviour.

b. Briefly explain how each factor listed can affect the process of changing exercise behaviour.

Factors Affecting Exercise Behaviour

How the Factor Affects Exercise Behaviour

How the Factor Can Affect the Process of Changing Behaviour

Family

Culture

Social environment

Established lifestyle behaviour

Previous attempts at exercise behaviour change

Question 7

Answer the questions below regarding common barriers when starting and continuing exercises.

a. Describe how each common barrier listed affects the clients behaviour when starting exercises.

b. Describe how each common barrier listed affects the clients behaviour when continuing exercises.

c. Identify at least one (1) way to overcome the hindrance posed by the common barrier

Common Barriers to Exercise Initiation and Adherence

How Common Barrier Affects Behaviour When Starting Exercises

How Common Barrier Affects Behaviour When Continuing Exercise

Way to Overcome Common Barriers

Low importance placed on the exercise

No time to exercise

No access to appropriate exercise facilities

Low fitness levels

Low confidence levels

Previous negative experiences

Body image concerns

Question 8

Complete the table below about the stages in the behavioural change process.

a. Describe each stage in the behavioural change process listed.

b. Identify at least one (1) sign that can be observed from clients on each stage listed.

Stages in Behavioural Change Process

Description

Sign Observed from Clients at Each Stage

Pre-contemplation

Contemplation

Preparation

Action

Maintenance

Relapse

Question 9

Answer the questions below regarding relapse.

a. Briefly explain how relapse occurs and the manner in which it occurs for each reason listed below.

Reasons for Relapse to Occur

How Relapse Occurs

Lacking time

Feeling stressed

Changes in weather

Progress plateaus

Getting sick or injured

b. Identify at least two (2) ways of managing relapse.

Question 10

Complete the tables below regarding evidence-based techniques used in different stages of fitness planning and implementation.

a. Assessment and Programming

Briefly explain how each evidence-based assessment and programming technique listed below is used.

Evidence-based Techniques

How Each Technique Promotes Exercise Behaviour Change

Contracting

Goal setting

Client choice

Self-direction

b. Implementation

Briefly explain how each evidence-based technique listed below is used during implementation.

Exercise selection

Exercise variety

Client self-monitoring activities

Using natural supports

Using social networks

c. Monitoring

Briefly explain how each evidence-based technique listed below is used during monitoring.

Prompting

Reinforcement

Feedback

Rewards

Ongoing assessment

Ongoing progress measurement

Question 11

Answer the questions below regarding techniques for managing behavioural change at different levels of engagement.

a. Identify at least one (1) way to adapt techniques in engaging with the client for every level of engagement listed below.

Level of Engagement

Way to Adapt Technique for Each Level of Engagement

Rebellion

Retreatism

Ritual compliance

Strategic compliance

Authentic engagement

b. Identify at least one (1) way to adapt techniques in engaging with the client for every stage of engagement listed below.

Rebellion

Retreatism

Ritual compliance

Strategic compliance

Authentic engagement

Question 12

Briefly explain how each classification of goals listed below applies to clients in changing their exercise behaviour. You must provide a description of the goal and how each identified goal enables clients to change their behaviour in your explanation.

Goals

How Each Goal Applies to Clients

Short-term

Medium-term

Long-term

Question 13

Briefly explain the importance of each criterion listed below in setting client goals.

Criteria

Importance in Setting Client Goals

Specific

Measurable

Attainable

Relevant

Time-bound

Question 14

Briefly explain how each level of goals identified determines the scope of a clients desired outcome.

Levels of Goals

How Goal Level Determines Desired Outcome

Process goals

Performance goals

Outcome goals

Question 15

Identify at least three (3) common client strategies that can be used to change exercise behaviour.

Question 16

Complete the questions below regarding goal recording.

a. Identify the three (3) benefits of recording exercise goals and progress.

b. Briefly explain how each fitness technology is used to record exercise goals.

Fitness Technology

How Each Technology is Used to Record Goals

Wearables

Applications

Question 17

Complete the questions below regarding arousal control.

a. Briefly explain the role of arousal control in handling clients.

b. Briefly explain how each arousal control strategy listed below helps regulate the clients exercise behaviour.

Strategy

How Each Strategy Regulates Exercise Behaviour

Progressive relaxation

Visualisation

Positive self-talk

Question 18

Complete the questions below regarding engaging with clients about progress.

a. Identify the three (3) methods of engaging with clients to discuss exercise progress.

b. Identify the four (4) techniques in engaging with clients to discuss exercise progress.

Question 19

Complete the questions below regarding methods and techniques used to reflect on client feedback and own performance.

a. Describe how each method listed below is used to reflect on client feedback and own performance.

Method

How Each Method is Used to Reflect on Client Feedback

How Each Method Is Used to Reflect on Own Performance

Written reflection

Verbal self-reflection

Conversational reflection

b. Identify at least two (2) techniques for reflecting on client feedback.

c. Identify at least two (2) techniques for reflecting on own performance.

Question 20

Access Fitness Australias (now called AUSactive) Nutrition advice within scope of practice guidelines (located in the Knowledge Questions attachments.zip). Refer to parts 1 and 2 of the document to answer the following questions.

a. Briefly describe the purpose of the Nutrition Advice within Scope of Practice for AusREPs.

b. Outline the eight (8) examples of nutritional activities and advice that are within the scope of practice of fitness instructors.

c. Outline the five (5) examples of nutritional advice that are outside the scope of practice of fitness instructors.

Question 21

Answer the questions below about providing nutritional information consistent with the Australian Dietary Guidelines (ADG) and its support resources.

a. Explain why fitness instructors must provide information consistent with the ADGs and are prohibited from providing nutritional advice outside of the ADGs.

b. Explain why fitness instructors must use the Eat for Health Educator Guide when providing nutritional advice to clients. You will need to include at least one feature of the guide that a fitness instructor can use and the nutritional advice they can provide using the identified feature.

c. Explain why fitness instructors must use the Australian Guide to Healthy Eating (AGTHE) when providing nutritional information to clients and how this information can help clients in healthy eating.

Question 22

Complete the table below.

Identify at least one (1) potential consequence for fitness instructors providing nutritional advice outside of their scope of practice for each type of consequence below.

Briefly describe each identified potential consequence.

Types of Consequences

Potential Consequences

Professional

Legal

Financial

Question 23

Listed below are client requests that need a referral to medical and allied health professionals.

Explain how a fitness instructor must respond to each client request below, including at least one action that a fitness instructor can conduct when they receive a client request and why the identified action must be conducted.

a. Detailed nutritional assessment

b. Personalised meal planning for weight gain and weight loss goals

Question 24

Listed below are client situations providing nutritional advice that need to be referred to medical and allied health professionals.

Explain how a fitness instructor must respond to each client situation when providing nutritional advice below. This must include one action that a fitness instructor can conduct when they encounter each client situation and why each action must be conducted.

a. Advice on nutritional requirements for high-intensity, high-volume and high-level sports performance

b. Taking on specific specialty diets

c. Taking nutritional supplements for physical performance

d. Taking nutritional supplements for improvement of general health

e. Eating specialised foods for medical conditions

f. Using ergogenic aids

Ergogenic aids refer to any substance, practice or devices that help enhance energy production, use or recovery to improve physical performance significantly.

g. Questions about nutrition and medication interactions

h. Eating trends

i. Specific popular diets

Question 25

Listed below are risks to clients of fitness instructors who provide nutritional advice outside their scope of practice.

Describe each of the risks listed below, you will need to cover how the risk occurs to clients and at least one possible negative impact to clients nutritional goals or health.

a. Nutrient deficiencies

b. Nutrient imbalances

c. Food intolerance reactions

d. Food allergy adverse reactions

e. Negative food-drug interactions

f. Nutrition confusion

g. Financial burden of product recommendations

Question 26

Answer the questions below about relative energy deficiency in sport (RED-S).

a. Briefly explain how a person can be exposed to RED-S and at least one cause.

b. Identify at least three (3) physical effects of RED-S.

c. Identify at least three (3) behavioural effects of RED-S.

Question 27

Explain how providing nutritional advice outside a fitness instructors scope of practice can have a negative impact towards a clients existing health conditions. Provide at least one negative consequence of providing the identified type of advice to health conditions.

Question 28

Review the following fitness industry eating disorder publications below (located in your Knowledge Questions Attachments.zip) to answer the following questions:

MHFA Eating Disorder Guidelines.PDF

Eating Disorder Fitness Industry Recommendations.PD

MHFA Eating Disorder Guidelines

a. Outline the five (5) physical warning signs of a developing eating disorder according to the What are eating disorders? section.

b. Outline the six (6) actions to avoid when approaching someone with an eating disorder according to the Approaching someone who may have an eating disorder section.

Eating Disorders: Recommendations for the Fitness Industry

c. Outline the five (5) recommendations that must be used when working with clients who have symptoms of an eating disorder, exercise disorder or muscle dysmorphia.

d. Explain why exercise protocols for clients must be developed in collaboration with medical or allied health professionals.

Question 29

Complete the table below about fitness industry eating and exercise disorders.

Identify at least one (1) behavioural warning sign for each of the following disorders.

Briefly explain how a fitness instructor must respond to each of the identified behavioural warning signs.

Disorders

Behavioural Warning Sign

Response to Warning Signs

Eating disorders

Excessive exercise disorders

Muscle dysmorphia

Question 30

Answer the questions below about key nutritional terms.

a. Define the key nutritional terms listed below:

Diet

Healthy Eating

Nutrition

Nutrients

Macronutrients

Micronutrients

b. Briefly explain how the body uses nutrients.

Question 31

Review the Australian Dietary Guidelines (located in the Knowledge Assessment Attachments.zip) to answer the following questions:

a. Outline the five (5) principal recommendations for healthy eating.

b. Complete the table provided below about the different food groups.

Describe the characteristics of each food group listed below.

Describe the nutrients that each food group contributes to the diet.

Food Groups

Description of characteristics

(including one benefit that each food group provides to healthy eating)

Description of nutrients

(Including at least 2 nutrients that each food group contributes to the body)

Vegetables

Fruit

Grain

Protein

Dairy

c. Differentiate Foundation Diets from Total Diets.

d. Complete the table below about discretionary foods.

Identify the four types of discretionary foods.

Explain why each of the four types of discretionary foods must be limited.

Type of Discretionary Food

Why Each Type Must Be Limited

Question 32

a. Explain how to use each method of collecting information about the daily eating patterns of clients listed below.

This must include at least one action a fitness instructor can do in using each method to gain information.

i. Consultation

ii. Journaling

iii. Personal tracking

iv. Answering questionnaires

b. Briefly explain how to use each tool for collecting information about the daily eating patterns of clients listed below.

i. Daily diet record

ii. Eating habit questionnaire

iii. Food tracking application

c. Outline the five (5) steps in assessing a clients daily eating patterns against the Australian Dietary Guidelines.

Question 33

Briefly explain how each method listed below can be used to evaluate the support that fitness instructors provide to clients.

a. Client evaluation questionnaires

b. Informal conversations with clients

c. Self-reflection on clients difficulties in understanding information

d. Self-reflection on clients difficulties in implementing advice.

Question 34

In the table below, demonstrate where each of the listed Australian Dietary Guideline resources can be found and how each can be used to provide healthy eating advice to clients.

Resource Name

Location of Resource

Provide a link to a website where it can be downloaded from

How the Resource Can Be Used to Provide Health Eating Advice

Full Australian Dietary Guidelines Document

Healthy Eating for Adults - Brochure

Average Recommended Number of Serves Calculator

Question 35

Write referral letters for the following clients who require advice outside the scope of practice for a Personal Trainer.

a. Elena Maple is a 70 year old lady who has just signed up for Personal Training. She lives by herself and her focus is on maintaining her strength and mobility so that she can continue to live unaided in the future. She mentions that she is concerned about osteoporosis and that she knows that her diet is lacking nutritional value but that she would rather take supplements.

i. Explain why her nutrition needs require a referral to a Medical or Allied Health Professional. Within your response, ensure you include which Medical or Allied Health professional would be suitable to refer to.

ii. Complete the referral template below.

Trent Matthews

General Practitioner 1/01/20XX

Total Health

321 Healthy St, Orange NSW 2121

Dear Trent,

Referral for:

I would like your guidance for the above-mentioned client. The client has expressed interest in undertaking Personal Training sessions with the following goals:

I have attached her pre-exercise screening tool to this referral. During the pre-screening process I have identified the following which are outside of my scope of practice:

I am requesting your guidance to assist this client regarding the above. I look forward to collaborating with you to provide the client with a comprehensive approach to health and fitness.

Regards,

Personal Trainer

b. Al Smart has joined your gym today and would like to lose weight. He mentions that he understands that healthy eating is as important as exercise. In the pre-screening process you are made aware that Al has Type II diabetes. He would like you to help him to plan both his training schedule in the gym and his diet.

i.Explain why his nutrition needs require a referral to a Medical or Allied Health Professional. Within your response, ensure you include which Medical or Allied Health professional would be suitable to refer to.

ii.Complete the referral template below.

Sally Roberts

Accredited Practicing Dietitian 1/01/20XX

Total Health

321 Healthy St, Orange NSW 2121

Dear Sally,

Referral for:

I would like your guidance for the above-mentioned client. The client has expressed interest in undertaking Personal Training sessions with the following goals:

I have attached his pre-exercise screening tool to this referral. During the pre-screening process I have identified the following which are outside of my scope of practice:

I am requesting your guidance to assist this client regarding the above. I look forward to collaborating with you to provide the client with a comprehensive approach to health and fitness.

Regards,

Personal Trainer

c. Identify one resource or database you could use to find an Accredited Practicing Dietician (APD) or Accredited Sports Dietician (AccSD) in your local area.

d. Briefly describe the benefits, to Fitness Instructors as well as clients, of working collaboratively with Medical and Allied Health professionals in the provision of nutrition advice.

Benefit to Fitness Instructors

Benefit to Clients

Question 36

Use the tables provided below to provide and justify two sources of information containing authoritative and evidence-based information resources about nutrition.

Sources include:

Research articles

Academic databases

Government and educational institution websites

Peak bodies

Information from health professionals

Nutrition Source 1

Nutrition Source 2

Source of Information

Identify the organisation or individual who published the source material.

Name of Source

Provide the name of the document, journal article, website link.

Currency

Identify how the source is current, or recently created, or updated.

Relevance

Identify how the source is relevant to providing evidence-based information on nutrition.

Accuracy

Identify how the source is supported by evidence.

Authority

Identify how the source has a clear author/source and has expert knowledge on topic area.

Purpose

Identify how the source is factual, non-biased, with a clear purpose of information.

Question 37

Use the tables provided below to provide and justify two sources of information containing evidence-based information and how this can be used to support professional practice and client needs.

You must complete the template below for:

One source ofcurrentevidence-based information related to changing exercise behaviour

One source ofemergingevidence-based information related to changing exercise behaviour

Sources include:

Research articles

Academic databases

Government and educational institution websites

Peak bodies

Information from health professionals

Current Exercise Behaviour Source

Emerging Exercise Behaviour Source

Source of Information

Identify the organisation or individual who published the source material.

Name of Source

Provide the name of the document, journal article, website link.

Evidence-based Information on behaviour change taken from the source material that can be used to support professional practice and client needs

Outline the information collected from the source identified.

Currency

Identify how the source is current, or recently created, or updated.

Relevance

Identify how the source is relevant to providing evidence-based information on changing exercise behaviour.

Accuracy

Identify how the source is supported by evidence.

Authority

Identify how the source has a clear author/source and has expert knowledge on topic area.

Purpose

Identify how the source is factual, non-biased, with a clear purpose of information.

Task 38

This task requires you to apply your knowledge of behaviour change with a client. To complete this task, you must seek a volunteer to participate as a client. The volunteer may be a friend, family member or colleague. The client will be required to participate in two consultation sessions and will also be required to participate in an exercise program over 4 weeks.

Before commencing this task, your client must complete the Stage One questions of the Adult Pre-Exercise Screening Tool (in your Knowledge Questions attachment.zip). Your client for this task must not have any yes answers for any stage one questions or other reasons that would disqualify them from participating in an exercise program.

Please be aware that this task must be conductedover a 4-week duration. There are 3 parts to this task. They are described below:

Part A:

Behaviour Change Template: Conduct a behaviour change consultation with the client and complete the Behaviour Change Template provided.

Exercise Program: Create a 4-week exercise program for the client and complete the Exercise Program Template

Nutritional Consultation: Conduct a nutritional consultation and complete the Nutritional Advice Record

Part B:During part B the client must complete their 4-week exercise program. You are required to communicate weekly with the client to monitor their progress.

Part C:Complete a follow-up assessment with the client to discuss their progress during the 4-week exercise program. Complete the Exercise Behaviour Monitoring Template during this consultation.

Further instructions are provided in each part below.

Task 1

Arrange a time to consult with your client. During this consultation, you must meet with the client to:

Complete the Behaviour Change Template

Develop a 4-week Exercise Program

Complete the Nutritional Advice Record

The client must complete a Nutritional Support Feedback Form to provide feedback on the Nutritional Consultation

You must complete an Evaluation of Client Feedback form template based on the clients feedback.

Ensure that you use client-centred communication throughout all aspects of your consultation. Specific instructions are contained below for each part of this task.

Behaviour Change Template

During your consultation, you are required to collaborate with the client to determine behaviour change strategies. You must complete the Behaviour Change Template (below) to discuss and document the following:

Client exercise information

The clients stage of readiness for change

Goal setting

Barriers and strategies to overcome these

Behaviour change techniques and actions suited to the client

Further instructions have been provided on the Behaviour Change Template.

Exercise Program Template

You are required to develop an Exercise Program to suit the clients needs. This program is a plan of how many days a week the client will train, what types of training they will undertake and the intensity.

When undertaking the exercise program, the client is to perform exercises they are familiar with and can perform comfortably without assistance. For example, the client may attend the gym to participate in group classes, perform resistance training at their gym (providing they are familiar with this training), swim, walk etc. You must ensure that the intensity of the exercise program follows the guidelines from Q7 of the client's pre-exercise screening tool.

The client must complete the declaration at the bottom of the Exercise Program Template to declare that they are able to participate safely in the exercise program. If the client indicates that they are NOT able to participate in the exercise program safely, you will be required to find a new client to undertake the tasks in this question.

A sample exercise program is given below. As this is only a 4-week program, progression is not needed.

Mode/Type

This refers to the types of physical activities, e.g. resistance, cardio, flexibility, or any combination of these.

Intensity

%HR max or RPE

Duration

Time per session

Frequency

This refers to how often the client performs exercises per week.

Week 1

Walking

Resistance Training

55% HRmax

RPE 4

30 mins

30 mins

3

1

Week 2

Walking

Resistance Training

55% HRmax

RPE 4

30 mins

30 mins

3

1

Week 3

Walking

Resistance Training

55% HRmax

RPE 4

30 mins

30 mins

3

1

Week 4

Walking

Resistance Training

55% HRmax

RPE 4

30 mins

30 mins

3

1

Nutritional Advice Record

During your consultation, you are required to provide the client with nutritional advice suited to their needs, including:

Discuss how to locate and use the ADG and its support resources.

Compare collected information about the clients eating patterns against recommended proportions of each food group in the ADG.

Educate the client about changes they should make to align their eating patterns with their goals.

Advise on limiting the daily intake of discretionary foods.

Assist the client in modifying their daily eating patterns by discussing the following:

-Examples of healthy meals and snacks

-Healthy ways to prepare and cook food

-How to interpret nutritional information and health star ratings on food labels

-Benefits to health and emotional wellbeing of combining healthy eating and physical activity

During the consultation, you must ensure that you:

Use client-centred communication to show sensitivity and empathy

Complete the Nutritional Advice Record (below)

Feedback and Evaluation

After the nutritional consultation session, the client must complete the Nutritional Support Feedback Form to provide feedback on their experience during the consultation. You must review the clients feedback and use this information to complete the Evaluation of Client Feedback form.

Behaviour Change Template

Name

Age

Sex

Contact number/email

CLIENT EXERCISE INFORMATION

Current Exercise Patterns

Mode/Type

This refers to the types of physical activities e.g. resistance, cardio, flexibility.

Intensity

RPE, %1RM, %HRM

Duration

This refers to the length of time spent exercising.

Time of Day

Frequency

This refers to how often the client performs exercises per week.

Exercise Preferences

Current Exercise Attitudes

This refers to how the client feel about going through exercises.

Motivation for Change

This refers to the clients willingness to adapt to changes involving exercises.

STAGE OF READINESS FOR CHANGE

Identify the clients stage of readiness for change (Must include either: Pre-contemplation, Contemplation, Preparation, Action, Maintenance and Relapse)

GOAL SETTING

Support the client to set exercise activity goals. Goal/s must be specific, measurable and realistic

FACTORS AFFECTING CLIENT EXERCISE PARTICIPATION

Collect information on the clients barriers and support the client to identify ways to overcome these

Perceived Barrier in Participating in Exercise Sessions

This refers to barriers that clients think stop them from exercising.

Way to Overcome

This refers to how the identified factor can be resolved by the client and fitness instructor.

Perceived Barrier in Adhering to Exercises in Exercise Sessions

Way to Overcome

Actual Barrier in Participating in Exercise Sessions

This refers to the root cause that stops clients from exercising.

Way to Overcome

Actual Barrier in Adhering to Exercises in Exercise Sessions

Way to Overcome

Other Factors (list two)

This refers to any factor that does not stop the client from participating and adhering to exercise sessions but discourages the client to commit to exercises.

Way to Overcome

BEHAVIOUR CHANGE TECHNIQUES

Explain at least one applicable behaviour change technique from the options below to the client. Complete the table below to show which tehcnqiue/s you identified and provide an explanation for how the client can use this technique

Technique

Explanation how can the client use this technique

Rebellion

Retreatism

Ritual compliance

Strategic compliance

Authentic engagement

BEHAVIOUR CHANGE ACTIONS

Support the client to determine behaviour change actions they can take that are relevant to their circumstances (e.g, consider past actions and barriers and behaviour change actions to allow for goal attainment).

EXERCISE PROGRAM

Based on the client s needs, develop an exercise program for the next 4 weeks. Ensure you consider the clients exercise and behaviour change goals, current exercise patterns, and barriers.

Mode/Type

This refers to the types of physical activities e.g. resistance, cardio, flexibility, or any combination of these.

Intensity

%HR max or RPE

Duration

Time per session

Frequency

This refers to how often the client performs exercises per week.

Week 1

Week 2

Week 3

Week 4

DECLARATION - This section must be completed by the client

Do you declare that you are able to safely participate in the exercise program as written above and that you answered no to questions 1-6 of the pre-exercise screening tool?

Yes

No

?

?

Do you understand that you are to cease activity at any stage during the exercise program if you experience any concerns for your health, including unexplained chest pain or discomfort, feeling faint, dizzy or loss of balance?

Yes

No

?

?

If you have answered No to either question above, you areNOTto participate in the exercise program.

TESTIMONIAL This section must be completed by the client

Did the student use client-centred communication during the consultation? (communication that acknowledges your individual needs)

Yes

No

?

?

Provide a comment below to describe the students communication during this consultation. Your response should justify why you selected yes or no to the question above.

Nutritional Advice Record

Name

Age

Sex

DAILY EATING PATTERNS

Complete the fields below to describe an average daily intake of food for the client. Determine how many serves of each food group are consumed in each meal.

Example:

Two large eggs, two pieces of toast and one tablespoon of butter

One serve of protein, two serves of grain, one discretionary serve

Breakfast

Morning Tea

Lunch

Afternoon Tea

Dinner

Dessert

Other

Serves of Each Food Group

Determine the recommended number of serves for the client from the Australian Dietary Guidelines or Eat for Health website. The actual intake must be determined from the clients daily eating patterns above. If there is a variance between recommended serves and actual serves you must provide recommendations on how many serves more or less the client requires.

Vegetables and legumes/beans

Recommended serves

Actual Serves

Advice given on how to align intake with the recommended serves

Fruit

Recommended serves

Actual Serves

Advice given on how to align intake with the recommended serves

Grain (cereal) foods, mostly wholegrain and/or high cereal fibre varieties

Recommended serves

Actual Serves

Advice given on how to align intake with the recommended serves

Lean meat and poultry, fish, eggs, tofu, nuts and seeds and legumes and beans

Recommended serves

Actual Serves

Advice given on how to align intake with the recommended serves

Discretionary foods

Recommended serves

Actual Serves

Advice given on how to align intake with the recommended serves

CLIENT GOAL

Nutritional Goal

Fitness Goal

Health Goal

ADVICE LOG

Examples of healthy meals shared with the client based on examples in the Eat For Health Educator Guide.

Breakfast

Lunch/Dinner

Dessert

List examples of healthy snacks shared with the client

List examples of healthy ways to prepare and cook food shared with the client

Nutritional Support Participant Feedback Form

Client Name

Describe one highlight of the session and explain why this was a highlight

Describe one lowlight of the session and explain why this was a lowlight

Identify at least one area for improvement for future sessions

Evaluation of Client Feedback

What areas for improvement have you identified based on the feedback obtained on the Nutritional Support Participant Feedback Form from the client?

What areas for improvement have you identified based on your own evaluation of your performance?

What changes can you make to your practice to improve client outcomes from your nutritional consultation session? You must list at least two changes.

Task 2

Your client from task 1 must participate in the Exercise Program that you developed (during task 1) over a 4-week period. You must maintain regular communication with your client across the 4 weeks via email to ascertain their progress in their program.

At a minimum, you are required to send an email:

After the completion of week 1 of the exercise program

After the completion of week 2 of the exercise program

After the completion of week 3 of the exercise program

Format of each email:

Ensure that each email is professional and that you use client-centred communication in each email

You must ask the client questions to ascertain their progress towards behaviour change and the achievement of their exercise goals

You must use techniques to enhance the clients adherence to their exercise program (ensure the techniques that you select are suited to the clients behaviour change needs)

The client must send a reply email with all the information that you requested. If the client asks questions or raises concerns in their return email, you must respond within an appropriate timeframe.

You must submit a copy of your sent and received emails or screenshots of the emails and submit these with this assessment in My eCampus for marking.

Task 3

You must arrange to meet with your client after completing their 4-week exercise program. During this consultation, you must complete the Exercise Behaviour Monitoring Template to document their progress across the 4 weeks. Ensure that you use client-centred communication during this consultation.

During your consultation, you are required to discuss and document the following:

Changes to be made to support the clients behaviour change

The clients feedback on the exercise program

Changes to improve the exercise program (based on the clients feedback)

EXERCISE BEHAVIOUR MONITORING TEMPLATE

Client Name:

Date:

CLIENT MONITORING INFORMATION

Progress and Achievements Towards Changing Exercise Behaviour Goals

Progress and Achievements Toward Exercise Goals

CHANGES TO BE MADE ON SUPPORTING CLIENT EXERCISE BEHAVIOUR CHANGE

Change to Exercise-Based Goal

Identify at least one modification to the clients current exercise activity goals to improve support in changing or maintaining exercise behaviour.

Change to Exercise Approach

Identify at least one modification to the action plans to improve support in changing or maintaining exercise behaviour.

CLIENT FEEDBACK

Feedback on the Exercise Program

Identify client feedback on aspects of client performance toward behaviour change and exercise goals within the exercise program.

CHANGES TO IMPROVE CLIENT OUTCOMES BASED ON CLIENT FEEDBACK

TESTIMONIAL This section must be completed by the client as this is used as evidence of the students performance.

Did the student use client-centred communication during the consultation? (communication that acknowledges your individual needs)

Yes

No

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Provide a comment below to describe the students communication during this consultation. Your response should justify why you selected yes or no to the question above.

Submission Instructions

Please proofread your work and save a copy of your assessment to keep in your own records.

Save the document to include your name in the file, for example:

SHB01 Knowledge Questions Your Name

Submit your completed assessment for marking to your assessor.

Assessor Overall Feedback

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