FPAA National Certificate in Reproductive & Sexual Health for Doctors Course - Online

This intensive and comprehensive course for doctors provides training for excellence in the delivery of sexual and reproductive health in primary care. Registrations close 4 days before the start of the course. A 3-hour mini-audit activity is also available.

Description

Course Overview

This intensive and comprehensive course for doctors provides training for excellence in delivering sexual and reproductive health in primary care. The theory component is 37 hours and the clinical placement component is 25 hours.

Course Content

  • Reproductive anatomy and physiology
  • Communicating about reproduction, sex and diversity
  • Primary care andrology
  • Primary care gynaecology
  • Fertility
  • Unintended pregnancy choices
  • Contraception
  • Sexually transmissible infections
  • Specific populations and circumstances
  • Option of a contraception mini-audit, with an easy to use template to record 5-10 contraception consultations, compare with best practice guidelines, and to identify areas for improvement. 

Participants will be required to attend four days of interactive live virtual classroom sessions at designated times during the day. Due to course requirements, these sessions must be attended at the scheduled times and cannot be watched later. In addition, participants will be required to complete 17 hours of self-paced online modules that they may undertake in their own time.

The scheduled course dates will be held via virtual classroom for interactive sessions from your own device. Please check the course dates above, which indicate whether the four-day program will be held face-to-face or in a virtual classroom. If you wish to register for this course with a face-to-face delivery please see course dates here: shvic.org.au/fpaa-doctors

  • Theory:  The theory course component consists of four days attendance virtual classroom sessions as well as 11.5 hours of online modules before and 8 hours of online modules after the four days attendance. The online learning modules can be accessed up to 4 weeks before the virtual classroom course dates.
  • Written exam:  Open-book format (short answer and multiple-choice questions). Role-play exam: Role-play case exam comprising a doctor/patient scenario, either held by video link or face to face. It is only necessary to register for the exam if you are intending to do the clinical placement component either at SHV or at another family planning organisation. Please contact clinicaleducation@shvic.org.au if you have any questions prior to registering.
  • Clinical placements: Minimum of 7 practical sessions at our Box Hill or city clinic (3.5 hours each).

 An overview of the course program is available here (subject to change).

It is possible to undertake clinical placements in another state. In this case, please pay the theory and exam fee to SHV, and contact the family planning organisation in your selected state to arrange your clinical placements.
Please note: fees and arrangements of other family planning organisations may vary from those of SHV and the availability of clinical placements may vary.

If you would like further information before registering for exams or clinical placements, please contact our friendly course administrators at clinicaleducation@shvic.org.au or phone 03 9257 0129.

 

Eligibility

This course is open to doctors with a current AHPRA registration. Doctors without AHPRA registration may be eligible for the theory component.

Nurse Practitioners are eligible to apply to complete this course. We understand Nurse Practitioners have a unique Scope of Practice, if you are unsure which course is best suited to meet your learning needs, please contact us. Use the Enquire Here button at the bottom of the page and one of our clinical administration team will be in touch soon.

Outcomes

The FPAA National Certificate in Reproductive and Sexual Health for Doctors is awarded to participants who successfully complete the theory, exam and clinical placements. To be awarded the FPAA National Certificate in Reproductive and Sexual Health, the participant must pass all course requirements, including examinations and clinical competencies.
Participants who choose to only complete the theory course receive an SHV Statement of Attendance and are eligible for 37 hours RACGP CPD hours.

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) 

Theory: 37 hours

Clinical: 25 hours

Optional mini-audit 3 Measuring Outcomes hours 

Accreditation

Theory: RACGP CPD Accredited Activity 37 hours




Clinical: RACGP CPD Accredited Activity 25 hours

Optional mini-audit RACGP CPD Accredited Activity 3 hours 

 

 

Grant eligibility

Theory course (only when undertaken face to face at Box Hill) RACGP Rural Procedural Grant 4-day Obstetrics grant. 

Clinical course RACGP Rural Procedural Grant 3.5-day Obstetrics grant.

Cost

Theory course only - $1980 (GST does not apply)
Theory and exam course - $2318 (GST does not apply)
Theory, exam and clinical placements - $3266 (GST does not apply)
Mini-audit is included in the course cost.  

Participant Feedback

“This is an excellent course with high-quality presenters and online learning.” FPAA course participant
“Accessibility of the course was highly beneficial. Attending the course while living regionally was very much appreciated.” – FPAA course participant
“I’ve really enjoyed the entire course. I will be recommending it to my colleagues.” – FPAA course participant 
"I find myself applying knowledge or skills learnt in the course in consultations daily. I believe that all GP registrars should undertake this course as a compulsory component of their training." - FPAA course participant 

Terms and Conditions

See terms and conditions for individual registrations here.