Ear Nose and Throat and Related Structures Module - CTP - Accredited Version - Self-paced

Ear, Nose and Throat and Related Structures Module - CTP - Permanent Impairment Assessor Training (Accredited Version)

Delivery: Self-paced
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 module is right for you, please visit the SIRA Permanent Impairment Assessor Training webpage.

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, throat and related structures, including hearing loss, in accordance with Sections 6.177 to 6.200 of the NSW Motor Accident Guidelines: Permanent Impairment (the Guidelines) and Chapter 9 of the American Medical Association's Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment, Fourth Edition (AMA4). Participants will develop an understanding of the principles, processes and methodologies used to assess ENT and hearing impairments arising from motor crash 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 ENT and hearing impairment using the Guidelines and AMA4. Participants will learn how to assess hearing loss, tinnitus, disorders of equilibrium, facial impairment and disfigurement, olfaction and taste, air passage defects, speech impairment and dental injuries affecting mastication and deglutition, determine whole person impairment (WPI), and apply key assessment principles through practical examples and case studies. 

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 ear, nose and throat and related structures impairment assessments in NSW.

Required Resources

• Please have your copy of AMA4 available while completing this module. If not already purchased, it is available from shop.mja.com.au.
• You will also need access to the NSW Motor Accident Guidelines: Part 6 - Permanent Impairment.
• Practitioners undertaking hearing loss assessments should also be familiar with the National Acoustic Laboratories (NAL) Report No. 118 (1988) - Improved Procedure for Determining Percentage Loss of Hearing, as the Guidelines require the use of NAL tables when calculating binaural hearing impairment.