3/28/19 Jordhana Clark , BHSc (Nat), AdvDip (YT) Stephen Penman , - PDF document

3/28/19 Jordhana Clark , BHSc (Nat), AdvDip (YT) Stephen Penman , MAppSc(Res), GC(Tert Teach Learn) Stephen Penman is Jordhana Clark is the Executive Director of Education Coordinator at Recognising your ASLM and of the ASLM. She is instrumental in expertise with Lifestyle Medicine developing ASLM’s workshops, Foundation. He was online learning, international the invited to sit on the board board certification and of the ABLM as an observer during the fellowship program. She also has ASLM Fellowship exam development process, has responsibility for assessing fellowship RPL reviewed the exam questions, has applications and liaising with all applicants observed and assisted at two exams for and candidates. With two exams and 62 ACLM in the US, and has organised two exam graduates under her belt, Jordhana exams for ASLM. He has now been is very experienced in assisting candidates appointed an exam proctor for the IBLM. towards the exam. www.lifestylemedicine.org.au Background & Context ASLM is a part of a rapidly expanding community of LM • professionals around the world We are one of the leading members of the Lifestyle Medicine • Global Alliance o A collective of over 16 Lifestyle Medicine societies around the world www.lifestylemedicine.org.au Background & Context Grand-parenting Period Typically in Aus & NZ, Fellowship represents a recognition of The ASLM Fellowship is currently in its grand-parenting period, • • expertise in a given field during which time the provisions for RPL are more generous This is due to expire 30 th June, 2019 , unless further extended by This expertise is usually established either by way of • • the Board. 1. Education & training OR We encourage all those interested to apply before 30 th June to • 2. Skills & experience ensure that you can take advantage of these more generous The ASLM Fellowship takes an education & training approach • provisions. to Fellowship This is a once-off opportunity and it will not come again. • However there are provisions for Recognition of Prior Learning • (RPL), through which skills & experience may be recognised for equivalent education & training, in some instances. www.lifestylemedicine.org.au www.lifestylemedicine.org.au 1

3/28/19 Eligibility Practitioners Aboriginal & Torres Strait Medical Practitioner Paramedic The ASLM Fellowship is arguably the first fully multidisciplinary • • • • Islander Health (GPs & Specialists) Fellowship in Australasia. Pharmacist • Practitioner Medical Radiation • Physiotherapist • It is open to all Full Members of the Society, including: • Acupuncturist Practitioner • GPs and Medical Specialists Podiatrist / Chiropodist o • Chinese Medicine Midwife • • All other AHPRA registered practitioners Psychologist o • Practitioner Naturopath • Degree qualified o Public Health Physician • Chiropractor • Nurse, Nurse • o Allied and Public Health Practitioners Social Worker • Counsellor Practitioner • o Researchers and Educators, in a discipline relating to LM Other clinical • Dental Practitioner Nutritionist • • You must be appropriately registered and affiliated as required by your • educators/workers Diabetes Educator Occupational Therapist • • profession. Dietician Optometrist • • You must also have 3 years experience in your profession. • Exercise Osteopath • • www.lifestylemedicine.org.au www.lifestylemedicine.org.au Physiologist/Scientist Non-practitioners The strengths of our multidisciplinary w/t graduate or post-graduate qualifications in health related fields nature The multidisciplinary nature of ASLM, the Fellowship, and Lifestyle • Academic • Medicine as a whole, is one of our greatest strengths Educator • It represents exactly the kind of thinking and paradigm shift that is • Public health professional • required to address this growing epidemic of chronic and lifestyle Researcher related diseases. • Scientist • www.lifestylemedicine.org.au www.lifestylemedicine.org.au Conceptual Framework Rights to practice The ASLM Fellowship is conceptually based on a Masters degree in The ASLM Fellowship does not confer any additional rights to • • structure practice It utilizes a model of 1440 nominal learning hours (e.g. 12 tertiary You are still expected to practice within the scope of your profession • • units x 120 nominal learning hours each) What it does provide you with, however, is • Therefore, Fellowship candidates need to earn 1440 points under • o A recognition of expertise in the field of LM the Fellowship framework to be awarded the Fellowship. o Legitimacy to practice your profession from an evidence-based This is an industry-based recognition, not a tertiary qualification. • LM perspective. o A community of like-minded LM experts, with whom you can connect, collaborate and develop professionally. www.lifestylemedicine.org.au www.lifestylemedicine.org.au 2

3/28/19 Fellowship Requirements A total of 1440 points needs to be earned in order to complete the • Fellowship Max. 960 points by RPL, except during the grand-parenting period o Competency (120+ points) needs to be demonstrated in the domain • of Lifestyle Medicine Fundamentals (compulsory). Tertiary studies specifically within the field of LM e.g. Grad Cert/Dip of LM o (Avondale) ACLM Foundations of Lifestyle Medicine (FOL) – 30 hours o ACLM/ACPM Lifestyle Medicine Core Competencies (LMCC) – 30 hours o Board Certification in Lifestyle Medicine - earns 480 points (one third) towards o Fellowship www.lifestylemedicine.org.au This is to ensure that all our Fellows are firmly grounded in the www.lifestylemedicine.org.au foundations of LM, and to ensure a common language and understanding Fellowship Requirements Additional Requirements Competency needs to be demonstrated (120+ points) in four (4) • additional domains of LM: 480-960 points of tertiary education in a field related to LM • Diet, nutrition & related sciences Pathophysiology of chronic o o 240-960 points of ASLM/partner delivered education/training • disease Physical activity & related o Up to 480 points for education/training in domains of LM from third • sciences Applications of LM o party providers e.g. courses, workshops, conferences Psychosocial factors in LM Processes in LM o o Behavioural approaches in LM Self management in LM o o Determinants of chronic disease o • A maximum of 480 points can be earned in any one domain This is to ensure that all our Fellows have a basic level of competency across a range of disciplines in LM, in addition to their primary area of expertise. www.lifestylemedicine.org.au www.lifestylemedicine.org.au Related Areas of Competency Significant contribution to the field of LM A max. of 240 points can be awarded for all related areas of • A max. of 480 points can be granted on the basis of • competency, not specific to LM e.g. significant contribution to the field of LM in the following categories: Years of professional/clinical practice Clinical practice and/or Delivery of education & training o o o processes o 120 points per 5 years Science & research o Organisational development Epidemiology & Biostatistics o Supervision & mentoring o o Public health and policy o Research project, research methods o • In order to apply for RPL points under this category you will need to provide a letter of reference from a full member of ASLM outlining your case for this claim. www.lifestylemedicine.org.au www.lifestylemedicine.org.au 3

3/28/19 How do submit an RPL application? 1. Fill in the RPL application form 2. Return it to us along with all of your supporting documentation 3. Make payment of your RPL application fee ($220) via the How do I fill in the RPL Application ASLM website at form? http://lifestylemedicine.org.au/product/fellowship-rpl-application/ www.lifestylemedicine.org.au www.lifestylemedicine.org.au How do submit an RPL application? 1. Fill in the RPL application form 2. Return it to us along with all of your supporting documentation 3. Make payment of your RPL application fee ($220) via the ASLM website at http://lifestylemedicine.org.au/product/fellowship-rpl-application/ www.lifestylemedicine.org.au www.lifestylemedicine.org.au Not sure if you’re ready to proceed? What are the costs involved? We can provide you with a free estimation of RPL which you Full Membership with ASLM • • can use to help you to decide if you will submit a formal RPL $220 for 1 year (OR) • application. • $660 $594 for 3 years If you would like this simply: RPL Application Fee • • Email info@lifestylemedicine.org.au with a dot point $220 • • summary of your education and training Fees for Fellowship points awarded • You may also like to include a copy of your CV (optional) $110 per 120 points awarded • • • We will then provide you with an estimate of your RPL • 1440 points = $1320 Please note, due to high levels of interest this can take some time. If you know that you intend to proceed with the ASLM Fellowship, you can speed up this process by skipping ahead and jumping straight in to submitting a formal RPL application. www.lifestylemedicine.org.au www.lifestylemedicine.org.au 4