Description
Spine Module - Workers Compensation - Permanent Impairment Assessor Training (Accredited Version)
Delivery: Live online webinar
Audience: Specialist medical practitioners seeking accreditation as Permanent Impairment Assessors in the NSW Workers Compensation Scheme, with qualifications, training and experience relevant to spinal impairment assessment.
Eligibility Requirements
For information about eligibility requirements, accreditation pathways, and to determine whether this course is right for you, please visit Permanent Impairment Assessor Training - SIRA.
Prerequisite
Successful completion of the Core Module is required before enrolling in this specialist body system module.
This course provides specialist training in the assessment of permanent spinal impairment in accordance with Chapter 4 of the NSW Workers Compensation Guidelines for the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment, 4th Edition (the Guidelines) and Chapter 15 of the American Medical Association's Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment, Fifth Edition (AMA5). Participants will develop an understanding of the principles, processes and methodologies used to assess spinal impairment arising from work-related injury.
Designed for medical specialists seeking accreditation as Permanent Impairment Assessors in the NSW Workers Compensation Scheme, this course provides a systematic approach to assessing spinal impairment using the Diagnostic Related Estimate (DRE) method and the NSW Guidelines. Participants will learn how to assess cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine injuries, determine whole person impairment (WPI), and apply key assessment principles through practical case studies and worked examples.
Successful completion of this module, together with successful completion of the Core Module, contributes to eligibility for listing as a trained Workers Compensation Permanent Impairment Assessor for spinal impairment assessments in NSW.
Required Resources
- Please have your copy of the AMA5 with you during the webinar, if not already purchased it is available from shop.mja.com.au.
- You will also need access to the Guidelines which are available to download on the SIRA website.
Objectives
- To provide a systematic approach to Spine WPI assessments.
- To provide comprehensive reports with clear reasoning and references.
- To learn to use an objective and fair approach to the assessment.
Certificate
By completing/passing this course, you will attain the certificate Spine Module - WC - Accredited Certificate
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