Impairment Assessment Training Victoria

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 the 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: Respiratory System and Respiratory System: Occupational Asthma If you have already successfully completed this module and you want to undertake continuing education, please go back to the homepage and enrol in Respiratory system update (Stream 2) and Respiratory system: Occupational Asthma update (Stream 2). *Participants need to bring their AMA4 Guide when they attend training. Module information This module covers assessment of respiratory abnormities using Chapter 5 of the Guides. It also covers the assessment of Occupational Asthma using an additional set of Guidelines which have been adopted for use in the WorkSafe and Wrongs Act jurisdictions, but not the TAC jurisdiction. The module includes: The types of injuries often associated with the three compensation jurisdictions that use the Guides. The Standards to which spirometry is to be conducted for the purposes of assessment using the Guides. The approach to derive a score of whole person impairment using Chapter 5. The approach to be taken when assessing occupational asthma. The approach to be taken to apportion an impairment score to account for extra pulmonary factors or pre-existing respiratory impairment. Read more

Delivery: Webinar This is a Stream 2 module and it’s designed for doctors who have already successfully completed the Steam 1 module and hold the 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 the following accreditation: Respiratory System update and Respiratory System: Occupational Asthma update If you have not already successfully completed the Stream 1 module and you want to gain this accreditations, please go back to the homepage and enrol in Respiratory System (Stream1), and Respiratory system: Occupational Asthma (Stream 1). *Participants need to bring their AMA4 Guide when they attend training. Module information This module covers assessment of respiratory abnormities using Chapter 5 of the Guides. It also covers the assessment of Occupational Asthma using an additional set of Guidelines which have been adopted for use in the WorkSafe and Wrongs Act jurisdictions, but not the TAC jurisdiction. The module includes: The types of injuries often associated with the three compensation jurisdictions that use the Guides. The Standards to which spirometry is to be conducted for the purposes of assessment using the Guides. The approach to derive a score of whole person impairment using Chapter 5. The approach to be taken when assessing occupational asthma. The approach to be taken to apportion an impairment score to account for extra pulmonary factors or pre-existing respiratory impairment. 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 that accreditation. Accreditation requires you to attend the session as well as successfully completing the module assessment. Successful completion of the module will lead to award of one accreditation: Hand and Upper Extremity If you have already successfully completed this module and you want to undertake continuing education, please go back to the homepage and enrol in Hand and Upper Extremity update (Stream 2). *Participants need to have their AMA4 Guide with them during the training program. Module information This module coves the criteria in Chapter 3 of the Guides to evaluate permanent impairments of the upper extremity. The module covers: The various specific methods that can be used in evaluation of impairment including abnormal motion, amputation, sensory or motor nerve dysfunction and ankylosis. The approach to be taken to choose the appropriate method for a particular case and how to derive an overall score when there are multiple impairment of an upper extremity. Discussion of the commonly seen disorders of the upper extremity in a compensation framework. Apportionment of Impairment: The approach required to disentangle what impairment may or may not be related to a compensable event. Read more

Delivery: Webinar This is a Stream 2 module and it’s 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. If you have not already successfully completed the Stream 1 version of this module and you want to gain that accreditation, please go back to the homepage and enrol in Hand and Upper Extremity (Stream 1). Successful completion of the Stream 2 module will lead to awarding of one update to accreditation: Hand and Upper Extremity update *Participants need to have their AMA4 Guide with them during the training session. Module information This module coves the criteria in Chapter 3 of the Guides to evaluate permanent impairments of the upper extremity. The module covers: The various specific methods that can be used in evaluation of impairment including abnormal motion, amputation, sensory or motor nerve dysfunction and ankylosis. The approach to be taken to choose the appropriate method for a particular case and how to derive an overall score when there are multiple impairments of an upper extremity. Discussion of the commonly seen disorders of the upper extremity in a compensation framework. Apportionment of Impairment: The approach required to disentangle what impairment may or may not be related to a compensable event. 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