Monash Certificate in Clinical Occupational Medicine Short Course

Monash Certificate in Clinical Occupational Medicine

The Monash Certificate in Clinical Occupational Medicine is a short course designed for GPs, occupational medicine trainees and other medical practitioners who assess and manage patients with work-related problems.

When

Monday 27 June 2022 - Friday 1st of July 2022

9.00 am – 5.00 pm

Location

Remote Learning due to COVID-19

To be held remotely via Zoom

Aims and objectives

To provide medical practitioners with the knowledge and skills to: 

·        Diagnose and manage common occupational injuries and diseases

·        Document and investigate complex and less common problems in occupational medicine

·        Perform a medical assessment, including history and examination, aimed at pre-placement, medical surveillance or return to work

·        Write a medicolegal report

Accreditation

Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) 

This course is approved for 30 Category 2 CPD Activity points for the 2020–2022 triennium. Points are awarded upon passing the multiple choice/short answer exam at the end of the course. 

ACRRM Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM)

The ACRRM has approved this course for 30 PRPD points for the 2020–2022 triennium. Points are awarded upon passing the multiple choice/short answer exam at the end of the course.

Australian Faculty of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (AFOEM)

This course meets many of the requirements for the AFOEM training curriculum.

Coordinator and teaching staff

Dr David Goddard, Senior Lecturer and past AFOEM Education Project Officer 

Other occupational physicians involved in teaching

Professor Karen Walker-Bone, Professor of Occupational Rheumatology and Director of the Monash Centre for Occupational and Environmental Health

Details

Cost: AUD$1,950 (GST inclusive).

Enrolments:

Enrolments will be capped at 50 participants. Please register ASAP to avoid disappointment as the course reaches capacity well in advance and has an extensive wait-list.

Participant pre-requisites:

·        Must be qualified medical doctors.

·        International participants are most welcome.

·        A very good understanding of medical terminology in English is essential.

 Curriculum:

·        Download the aims and objectives or view a previous program

Assessment:

·        A certificate of completion will be awarded to those who pass the assessment at the end of the course

Refund policy

• Up to four weeks before the course commences – 100% refund
• Between 4 and 2 weeks before the course commences – 50% refund
• Less than 2 weeks before the course – no refund

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