Description
Ear, Nose and Throat and Related Structures Module - Workers Compensation - Permanent Impairment Assessor Training (Accredited Version)
Delivery: Self-paced
Audience: Specialist medical practitioners seeking accreditation as Permanent Impairment Assessors in the NSW Workers Compensation Scheme, with qualifications, training and experience relevant to ear, nose and throat and related structures impairment assessment.
Eligibility Requirements
For information about eligibility requirements, accreditation pathways, and to determine whether this module 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 permanent impairment of the ear, nose and throat and related structures in accordance with Chapter 6 of the NSW Workers Compensation Guidelines for the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment, 4th Edition (the Guidelines) and Chapter 11 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 ear, nose and throat impairment arising from work-related injury.
Designed for specialist medical practitioners seeking accreditation as Permanent Impairment Assessors in the NSW Workers Compensation Scheme, this module provides a systematic approach to assessing ear, nose and throat and related structures impairment using the Guidelines and AMA5. Participants will learn how to assess impairment affecting equilibrium, facial disorders and disfigurement, respiration, mastication and deglutition, olfaction and taste, and speech and voice, determine whole person impairment (WPI), and apply key assessment principles through worked examples and case studies.
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 ear, nose and throat and related structures impairment assessments in NSW.
Required Resources
- NSW Workers Compensation Guidelines for the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment, 4th Edition.
- Please have your copy of the AMA5 with you as you complete this module. If not already purchased, it is available from shop.mja.com.au.
Objectives
This module provides:
- An understanding of the key principles for assessing ear, nose and throat and related structures impairment in accordance with AMA5 and the Guidelines.
- A systematic approach to assessing permanent impairment affecting equilibrium, facial disorders and disfigurement, respiration, mastication and deglutition, olfaction and taste, and speech and voice.
- An understanding of the assessment methodologies used for ear, nose and throat and related structures impairment, including the application of Guideline modifications to AMA5.
- An understanding of how to determine and report whole person impairment (WPI) for ear, nose and throat and related structures injuries using the Guidelines.
Certificate
By completing/passing this course, you will attain the certificate ENT Module - WC - Accredited Certificate
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