Impairment Assessment Training Victoria

Delivery: Webinar This is a Stream 1 module and it is designed for doctors that have never successfully completed the module and do not hold this accreditation. Accreditation requires you to attend the session as well as successfully completing the module assessment. Successful completion of the module will lead to awarding of the following accreditation Core If you have already successfully completed this module and you want to undertake continuing education, please go back to the homepage and enrol in Core update (Stream 2.) Please note: Core (Stream 1) is the mandatory module that needs to be undertaken in order to gain accreditation in any of the elective (body parts) module. Module information This module covers: The overarching principles from Chapters 1, 2 and the Glossary of the Guides that apply to all assessments performed using the Guides. The ways in which assessments using the Guides in used for the three Victorian Compensation Jurisdictions: WorkSafe Victoria Transport Accident Commission The Wrongs Act The ways in which the Guides are modified by legislation. This includes removal of some parts of the Guides, and replacement of some parts with alternative prescribed methodologies. The ways in which binding Court Decisions have clarified how parts of the Guides are to be interpreted. The way in which some common medical terms are given different meanings in the Guides. The way in which impairment scores for different body parts are to be assembled to derive an overall score of impairment of a whole person. Apportionment of Impairment: The approach required to disentangle what impairment may or may not be related to a compensable event. ​*Course cost includes the AMA4 Guide which will be sent to you via post. Read more

Delivery: Webinar This is a Stream 2 module and it is designed for doctors that have already successfully completed the Stream 1 version of the module and hold that accreditation. Stream 2 modules do not have any assessment requirements, they will help you improve your proficiency by updating your skills in applying the AMA4 Guides and/or other prescribed assessment methods. Successful completion of the Stream 2 module will lead to awarding of one update to accreditation: Core update If you have not already successfully completed the Stream 1 module and you want to gain that accreditation, please go back to the homepage and enroll in Core (Stream 1). Module information This module covers: The overarching principles from Chapters 1, 2 and the Glossary of the Guides that apply to all assessments performed using the Guides. The ways in which assessments using the Guides in used for the three Victorian Compensation Jurisdictions: WorkSafe Victoria Transport Accident Commission The Wrongs Act The ways in which the Guides are modified by legislation. This includes removal of some parts of the Guides, and replacement of some parts with alternative prescribed methodologies. The ways in which binding Court Decisions have clarified how parts of the Guides are to be interpreted. The way in which some common medical terms are given different meanings in the Guides. The way in which impairment scores for different body parts are to be assembled to derive an overall score of impairment of a whole person. Apportionment of Impairment: The approach required to disentangle what impairment may or may not be related to a compensable event. *Participants need to have their own copy of the  AMA4 Guides with them when they attend the training program. Read more

IMPORTANT NOTE: This Stream 1 module requires you to also complete Core (Stream 1) to become an approved assessor.  Delivery: Webinar This is a Stream 1 module and is designed for doctors that have never successfully completed the Stream 1 module and do not hold this accreditation. Accreditation requires you to attend the session as well as successfully completing the module assessment. Successful completion of the module will lead to awarding of one accreditation Nervous System If you have already successfully completed this module and you want to undertake continuing education, please go back to the homepage and enrol in Nervous System update (Stream 2). *Participants need to have their AMA4 Guide with them during the training session. Module information The module teaches the methodology in the Guides for evaluating permanent impairments resulting in dysfunction of the brain, brain stem, cranial nerves, spinal cord, nerve roots, and peripheral nerves. While much of the methodology is found in Chapter 4 of the Guides, the module also covers the approach required to use other parts of the Guides to assess certain impairments, particularly peripheral nerve injury. The module covers The methodology for assessing impairment of the forebrain including evaluation of mental status, brain injury causing behavioural change, epilepsy, and major motor and sensory disorders The methodology for assessing impairment from spinal cord injury and the approach to be taken when an alternative spine assessment has been conducted using Chapter 3 of the Guides The methodology for assessing cranial nerve dysfunction, including the approach to be taken when a more specific method of assessment is available from another Chapter of the Guides (such as when cranial nerves affecting vision are involved) The methodology for assessing peripheral nerves which includes the approach to estimate (or grade) the extent of damage of a peripheral nerve, including the branchial plexus. Read more

Delivery: Webinar This is a Stream 2 module and is designed for doctors that have already successfully completed the Stream 1 Nervous System module and have been awarded that accreditation. Stream 2 modules do not have any assessment requirements, they will help you improve your proficiency by updating your skills in applying the AMA4 Guides and/or other prescribed assessment methods. Successful completion of the Stream 2 module will lead to awarding of one update to accreditation: Nervous System update If you have not already successfully completed the Nervous System Stream 1 Module and you want to gain that accreditation, please go back to the homepage and enrol in Nervous System (Stream 1). *Participants need to have their AMA4 Guide with them during the training session. Module information The module teaches the methodology in the Guides for evaluating permanent impairments resulting dysfunction of the brain, brain stem, cranial nerves, spinal cord, nerve roots, and peripheral nerves. While much of the methodology is found in Chapter 4 of the Guides, the module also covers the approach required to use other parts of the Guides to assess certain impairments, particularly peripheral nerve injury. The module covers The methodology for assessing impairment of the forebrain including evaluation of mental status, brain injury causing behavioural change, epilepsy, and major motor and sensory disorders The methodology for assessing impairment from spinal cord injury and the approach to be taken when an alternative spine assessment has been conducted using Chapter 3 of the Guides The methodology for assessing cranial nerve dysfunction, including the approach to be taken when a more specific method of assessment is available from another Chapter of the Guides (such as when cranial nerves affecting vision are involved) The methodology for assessing peripheral nerves which includes the approach to estimate (or grade) the extent of damage of a peripheral nerve, including the branchial plexus. Read more

IMPORTANT NOTE: This Stream 1 module requires you to also complete Core (Stream 1) to become an approved assessor.  Delivery: Webinar This is a Stream 1 module and it’s designed for doctors that have never successfully completed the Stream 1 module and do not hold this accreditation. Accreditation requires you to attend the session as well as successfully completing the module assessment. Successful completion of the module will lead to the awarding of one accreditation: Ear Nose and Throat If you have already successfully completed this module and you want to undertake continuing education, please go back to the homepage and enrol in Ear Nose and Throat update (Stream 2). *Participants need to bring along their AMA4 Guide when they attend training. Module information This module covers the assessment of permanent impairments from the principle dysfunctions of the ear, nose, throat and related structures. The module covers: The fact that legislation requires that the Australian NAL methodology is used to assess hearing loss rather than the method in Chapter 9 of the Guides. The process to be followed to assess impairment of hearing loss is the NAL methodology as it is variously adopted in the three compensation jurisdictions. The specific approaches to taken to assessment of noise induced hearing loss. The approach to be taken to assess ENT disorders including equilibrium, facial structure, disorders of the air passage defects. The other parts of the Guides beyond Chapter 9 that an examiner accredited for this module may use to complete assessment of impairments of Cranial Nerves I, VI and VIII. Read more

Delivery: Webinar This is a Stream 2 module and it’s designed for doctors that have already successfully completed the Stream 1 module and hold that accreditation. Stream 2 modules do not have any assessment requirements, they will help you improve your proficiency by updating your skills in applying the AMA4 Guides and/or other prescribed assessment methods. Successful completion of the Stream 2 module will lead to awarding of one update to accreditation: Ear Nose and Throat update If you have not already successfully completed the Stream 1 module and you want to gain that accreditation, please go back to the homepage and enrol in Ear nose and Throat (Stream 1). *Participants need to bring along their AMA4 Guide when they attend training. Module information This module covers the assessment of permanent impairments from the principle dysfunctions of the ear, nose, throat and related structures. The module covers: The fact that legislation requires that the Australian NAL methodology is used to assess hearing loss rather than the method in Chapter 9 of the Guides. The process to be followed to assess impairment of hearing loss is the NAL methodology as it is variously adopted in the three compensation jurisdictions. The specific approaches to taken to assessment of noise induced hearing loss. The approach to be taken to assess ENT disorders including equilibrium, facial structure, disorders of the air passage defects. The other parts of the Guides beyond Chapter 9 that an examiner accredited for this module may use to complete assessment of impairments of Cranial Nerves I, VI and VIII. Read more