Description
Mental and Behavioural Disorders Module - CTP- Permanent Impairment Assessment Training (Accredited Version)
Delivery: Live online webinar
Audience: Health practitioners with Ahpra registration seeking accreditation as Permanent Impairment Assessors in the NSW CTP Scheme (there is not a requirement to be a medical specialist)
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 module provides specialist training in the assessment of mental and behavioural disorders in accordance with Sections 6.201 to 6.228 of the NSW Motor Accident Guidelines: Permanent Impairment (the Guidelines). Participants will develop an understanding of the principles, processes and methodologies used to assess psychiatric and psychological impairment arising from motor accident injuries.
Designed for health practitioners seeking authorisation and listing as Permanent Impairment Assessors in the NSW CTP scheme, this module provides a systematic approach to assessing mental and behavioural disorders using the Psychiatric Impairment Rating Scale (PIRS). Participants will learn how to 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 CTP Permanent Impairment Assessor for mental and behavioural disorder impairment assessments in NSW.
Required Resources
- You will need access to the Guidelines which are available to download on the SIRA website.
- Please Note: AMA4 is not required for Mental and Behavioural Disorders Module training. Participants should, however, be familiar with Chapters 1 and 2 of AMA4, which cover the principles and philosophy of impairment assessment.
Objectives
This module provides:
- An understanding of the key principles for assessing mental and behavioural disorders in accordance with the NSW Motor Accident Guidelines.
- A systematic approach to assessing permanent impairment using the Psychiatric Impairment Rating Scale (PIRS).
- An understanding of the role of causation, threshold injury and stability when undertaking mental and behavioural disorder impairment assessments.
- An understanding of how to determine and report whole person impairment (WPI) for psychiatric and psychological injuries using the Guidelines.
Certificate
By completing/passing this course, you will attain the certificate Mental and Behavioral Module - CTP - Accredited Certificate
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