THE AUSTRALIAN SOCIETY FOR THE STUDY OF BRAIN IMPAIRMENT

Continuing Education Program - 2012

Workshops are being conducted around the country this year.
Speakers are Gynda Kinsella, Liz Mullaly and Olivier Piquet.
Please scroll down to see this year's program.
Click on the name to see the speaker's profile and click on the link to register.

 

Please note: APS Members can accrue Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours by participating in CPD activities that they determine to be relevant to their individual professional skills, learning plans and goals. These may be self-initiated. CPD activities do not need to be endorsed by the APS.

 

Don't forget if you want to propose a workshop email Margaret or Miriam Poole and we'll see what we can do to assist.

 

CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN DEMENTIA MANAGEMENT:
PERSPECTIVES FROM NEUROIMAGING, COGNITIVE INTERVENTIONS
AND CAPACITY ASSESSMENT

Three Australian-based clinical researchers will discuss new developments in the field of dementia from the perspective of structural and functional neuroimaging concepts and their relevance to diagnosis of major dementia syndromes with a particular focus on frontotemporal dementia and Alzheimer's disease; realistic options for cognitive interventions to tackle everyday difficulties in the early stages of dementia; and, challenges and practical approaches in determining decision-making capacity in complex issues, such as personality disorder and hoarding in aging populations.

PRESENTATIONS

 

Neuroimaging in Dementia Syndromes (Dr Olivier Piguet)
This session will introduce structural and functional neuroimaging concepts and their relevance to diagnosis of major dementia syndromes with a particular focus on frontotemporal dementia and Alzheimer's disease.

Which strategy for which task?

Cognitive interventions in aging and early dementia (Prof Glynda Kinsella)
Our aging society is pushing a demand for effective and practical strategies for maintaining good cognitive health. In addition, many people in the early stages of a dementia are seeking guidance about how best to manage memory challenges in everyday life. In this session, the current evidence to support the selection of different strategies for different tasks will be reviewed and also the outcome of some current studies from our research group will be presented.

Complex Capacity Issues in Aging Populations (Liz Mullaly)
Assessing decision making capacity in elderly individuals is an ever increasing role for neuropsychologists and is the most common reason for referral in many aged care and aged psychiatry services. Some of the most challenging situations occur when decision-making capacity is queried in patients who have histories of hoarding and severe domestic squalor. This presentation will include a discussion of the clinical syndrome, the relevant legislation, and the potential role of neuropsychological and other assessments in determining decision-making capacity in such individuals

Cost
$150 for ASSBI members ($130 early bird*), $100 for student Members ($90 early bird*);
$200 for non-members ($180 early bird*) and $110 for Non-member students ($100 early bird*)
which includes morning tea, lunch and GST.

 

(Students are required to provide a photocopy of their student id to get the reduced rate).
* Early bird - if fees received before 30th January

For inquiries regarding the workshop please contact Margaret Eagers on 0425 220 622

Continuing professional development (CPD)

: standards and guidelines under National Registration

The Psychology Board of Australia has introduced a requirement of continuing professional development (CPD) in accordance with the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law Act 2009. Thirty hours of CPD per year are required. The first cycle started at July 1 2010 and will finish on 30 November 2011. From then on the annual cycle will be November to November the following years. Registrants are encouraged to identify their learning needs, write a CPD plan to address these needs, and keep a record of their activities.

 

The key elements required include a minimum of 10 hours of peer consultation in individual or group format. For the remaining 20 hours, it is recommended that at least 10 hours should be 'active CPD' involving written or oral activities designed to enhance and test learning. For the detailed psychology guidelines see
http://www.psychologyboard.gov.au/en/Codes-and-Guidelines.aspx

 

The Physiotherapy Board of Australia requirements are broadly similar but are less prescriptive than those of the Psychology Board. Practising physiotherapists must complete at least 20 hours of CPD per year. All learning activities which help physiotherapists maintain competence will be accepted as CPD. These include both formal and informal activities in any mix.

For the detailed physiotherapy guidelines see

http://www.physiotherapyboard.gov.au/en/Codes-and-Guidelines.aspx