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On the Face of It
On the Face of It
– Understanding AHPRA’s guidelines on mental health assessment of cosmetic patients
Description
This online short course represents a unique partnership between Monash University and the Cosmetic Physicians College of Australasia. It provides foundational knowledge to promote understanding of the importance of mental health assessments for individuals seeking cosmetic procedures, and the necessary procedures to implement these assessments.
Presenters are Associate Professor Gemma Sharp, Nileshni Fernando, and Alisha Randhawa (Monash University), and Dr David Kosenko and Dr Keturah Hoffman (Cosmetic Physicians College of Australasia).
There are five comprehensive modules in this self-paced online course with multiple choice assessments at the end of each module.
A certificate of completion will be issued after successful completion of the five module assessments.
Upon completion of the course, there is also the opportunity to undertake 3 extra hours of continuing professional development (CPD) focused on measuring outcomes and reviewing performance. If you are interested, please be careful to select the registration pricing option that includes these extra hours.
Click on the video below to watch Associate Professor Gemma Sharp’s introduction to this course.
Associate Professor Gemma Sharp is the Head of the Body Image & Eating Disorders Research Program and Senior Clinical Psychologist at Monash University. Click HERE for more information about Gemma.
Online Short Course
CPCA Members and Monash University alumni save $110 when registering to complete this course.
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Click HERE to read the interview between Dr David Kosenko (President of the CPCA) and A/Prof Gemma Sharp on the importance of undertaking formal training to assess the mental health of patients undergoing cosmetic treatments and what the new course entails.