SIRA NSW Permanent Impairment Assessor Training

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. Read more

Spine Module - Workers Compensation - Permanent Impairment Assessment 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 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. This module 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. 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

Upper Extremity 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 course provides specialist training in the assessment of permanent impairment of the upper extremity in accordance with Part 6 of the NSW Motor Accident Guidelines: Permanent Impairment (the Guidelines) and Chapter 3, Section 3.1 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 upper extremity impairment arising from motor accident injuries. Designed for health practitioners seeking authorisation and listing as Permanent Impairment Assessors in the NSW CTP scheme, this course provides a systematic approach to assessing upper extremity impairment using the Guidelines and AMA4. Participants will learn how to assess impairment of the shoulder, arm, elbow, wrist, hand and fingers, 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 upper extremity 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

Upper Extremity 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 upper extremity in accordance with Part 6 of the NSW Motor Accident Guidelines: Permanent Impairment (the Guidelines) and Chapter 3, Section 3.1 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 upper extremity impairment arising from motor accident injuries. This module provides a systematic approach to assessing upper extremity impairment using the Guidelines and AMA4. Participants will learn how to assess impairment of the shoulder, arm, elbow, wrist, hand and fingers, 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

Upper 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 upper 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 upper extremity in accordance with Chapter 2 of the NSW Workers Compensation Guidelines for the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment, 4th Edition (the Guidelines) and Chapter 16 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 upper extremity impairment arising from work-related injury. Designed for medical specialists seeking accreditation as Permanent Impairment Assessors in the NSW Workers Compensation Scheme, this module provides a systematic approach to assessing upper extremity impairment using the NSW Guidelines and AMA5. Participants will learn how to assess impairment of the shoulder, arm, elbow, wrist, hand and fingers, 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 upper 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

Upper 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 upper extremity in accordance with Chapter 2 of the NSW Workers Compensation Guidelines for the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment, 4th Edition (the Guidelines) and Chapter 16 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 upper extremity impairment arising from work-related injury. This module provides a systematic approach to assessing upper extremity impairment using the NSW Guidelines and AMA5. Participants will learn how to assess impairment of the shoulder, arm, elbow, wrist, hand and fingers, 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