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The value of exercise physiology services delivered from a university health clinic

by Robert W. Mullins

This thesis examined the delivery of exercise physiology services from the Queensland University of Technology Health Clinics. Evaluation constituted three conceptually linked studies that investigated client health outcomes and experience of health care, as well as the learning experience of students delivering a model of rehabilitative care in post-traumatic stress disorder and cardiac rehabilitation. Value was demonstrated through safe and effective client health outcomes, both physically and psychologically. Client experience of health care and student experience of learning revealed a supportive culture of health and educational development that will inform the future design of health care and student education environments.