SIRA NSW Permanent Impairment Assessor Training

Lower Extremity - 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 lower extremity 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 module provides specialist training in the assessment of permanent impairment of the lower extremity in accordance with Chapter 3 of the NSW Workers Compensation Guidelines for the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment, 4th Edition (the Guidelines) and Chapter 17 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 lower extremity impairment arising from work-related injury. Designed for medical practitioners seeking accreditation as Permanent Impairment Assessors in the NSW Workers Compensation Scheme, this module provides a systematic approach to assessing lower extremity impairment using the Guidelines and AMA5. Participants will learn how to assess impairment of the hip, knee, leg, ankle and foot, 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 lower extremity 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. Read more

Lower Extremity - Workers Compensation - Permanent Impairment Assessor Training (Non-Accredited Version) Delivery: Live online webinar Audience: General practitioners, health professionals, solicitors and insurers interested in developing their understanding of permanent impairment assessment and reporting. IMPORTANT NOTE: This non-accredited module is provided for professional development purposes only. Participants will be issued with a 'Certificate of Participation', and this does not lead to an accreditation with SIRA. If you are a medical specialist seeking to be listed with SIRA as an accredited assessor of permanent impairment, please go back to the store and purchase the Accredited Version. 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. This module provides specialist training in the assessment of permanent impairment of the lower extremity in accordance with Chapter 3 of the NSW Workers Compensation Guidelines for the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment, 4th Edition (the Guidelines) and Chapter 17 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 lower extremity impairment arising from work-related injury. This module provides a systematic approach to assessing lower extremity impairment using the Guidelines and AMA5. Participants will learn how to assess impairment of the hip, knee, leg, ankle and foot, determine whole person impairment (WPI), and apply key assessment principles through practical case studies and worked examples. 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. Read more

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. Read more

Mental and Behavioural Disorders Module - CTP- Permanent Impairment Assessment Training (Non-Accredited Version) Delivery: Live online webinar Audience: Interested stakeholders, including solicitors and insurers and other professionals seeking to develop their understanding of permanent impairment assessment and reporting within the NSW CTP Scheme. IMPORTANT NOTE: This non-accredited module is provided for professional development purposes only. Participants will be issued with a 'Certificate of Participation', and this does not lead to an accreditation with SIRA. If you are a health practitioner seeking to be listed with SIRA as an accredited assessor of permanent impairment, please go back to the store and purchase the Accredited Version. 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. 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. 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. 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. Read more

Nervous System 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 permanent impairment of the nervous system in accordance with Sections 6.156 to 6.176 of the NSW Motor Accident Guidelines: Permanent Impairment (the Guidelines) and Chapter 4 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 nervous system 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 nervous system impairment using the Guidelines and AMA4. Participants will learn how to assess impairments affecting the brain, spinal cord, cranial nerves and peripheral nervous system, 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 nervous system impairment assessments in NSW. Required Resources Please have your copy of the AMA4 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. Read more

Nervous System Module - CTP- Permanent Impairment Assessment Training (Non-Accredited Version) Delivery: Live online webinar Audience: Interested stakeholders, including solicitors and insurers and other professionals seeking to develop their understanding of permanent impairment assessment and reporting within the NSW CTP Scheme. IMPORTANT NOTE: This non-accredited module is provided for professional development purposes only. Participants will be issued with a 'Certificate of Participation', and this does not lead to an accreditation with SIRA. If you are a health practitioner seeking to be listed with SIRA as an accredited assessor of permanent impairment, please go back to the store and purchase the Accredited Version. 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. This module provides specialist training in the assessment of permanent impairment of the nervous system in accordance with Sections 6.156 to 6.176 of the NSW Motor Accident Guidelines: Permanent Impairment (the Guidelines) and Chapter 4 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 nervous system impairment arising from motor accident injuries. This module provides a systematic approach to assessing nervous system impairment using the Guidelines and AMA4. Participants will learn how to assess impairments affecting the brain, spinal cord, cranial nerves and peripheral nervous system, determine whole person impairment (WPI), and apply key assessment principles through practical case studies and worked examples.  Required Resources Please have your copy of the AMA4 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. Read more