Flinders Accredited Trainer Program

This short course is designed for health practitioners who have completed training and achieved a Certificate of Competence in the Flinders Chronic Condition Management Program.

Course content

A 2-day workshop preparing participants to train others in the Flinders Program. This offers the opportunity to contribute to workforce, system and organisational capabilities in self-management and self-management support in chronic condition management (CCM).

Learning outcomes

The participants who complete the Flinders Accredited Trainer Program will be able to:

• Plan, evaluate and report on Flinders Program Training
• Meet adult learning principles and program standards as defined in the Flinders Program license agreement.
• Provide specific CCM skills training including review and feedback on:
  • Outlining this approach to assist with identifying patient’s capacity to make health behaviour changes
  • Completing self-management assessments
  • Collating assessment information into a self- management Care Plan
• Tailor learning activities to support various learning styles
• Support health practitioners to identify how to manage change supporting CCM in their practice
• Support health practitioners to develop their ability to collaborate with clients to better manage chronic conditions

Assessment

In order to complete the short course and be recognised as a Flinders Program Accredited Trainer, participants must fulfil certain activity requirements before, during and after the short course is conducted.

CPD and Credits

Attendance at this short course, where relevant to your clinical role, can be used as self-reported evidence of meeting CPD requirements of up to 16 hours.

Pathways into Flinders University Award Programs

Successful completion of this course can attract credit for assessment within the Flinders University Chronic Condition Management postgraduate programs.