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Western Australian Workplace Based Assessment Program Orientation Resource for use with: http: //www. overseasdoctors. health. wa. gov. au/doctors/wba. cfm Doctors from the 2012 Bunbury Hospital WBA cohort <hospital name> <year> Doctors from the 2013 Bunbury Hospital WBA cohort
What is Workplace-based assessment? § An alternative to the Australian Medical Council (AMC) Clinical Examination § Workplace Based Assessment (WBA) is currently implemented in some states and territories, overseen by members of the AMC Board of Examiners to ensure consistency in format and standards § Duration of the WA program is 12 months. IMGs enrolled in the program complete the supervised practice requirement during the assessment program
What does WBA mean for you? § Program of clinical assessment in everyday clinical practice settings with immediate feedback § Assessment is set at end-of-PGY 1 (intern) level measured across six clinical areas: § § § Child Health Women’s Health Adult Health (Internal Medicine) Adult Health (Surgery) Mental Health Emergency Medicine
What is expected of you? § Responsibility to ensure you meet the program requirements: § Sufficient clinical experience across all areas § A minimum of ten hours in each discipline before you can be assessed in that area § Completion of all assessments § WBA is based on adult (self-directed) learning principles so IMGs are responsible for: § Pre-reading and sourcing clinical opportunities § Acknowledgement of own limitations and asking for help when needed
What support is available? § <first and last name> – WBA Program Director § <phone number and/or email> § Primary and Secondary Supervisors § <first and last name> – A/Administration Officer § <phone number and/or email> § Employee Assistance Program http: //wachs. hdwa. health. wa. gov. au/index. php? id=3595 OR https: //healthpoint. hdwa. health. wa. gov. au/hr/staffsupport/Pa ges/default. aspx § Katrina Lynn – Senior Project Officer § (08) 9222 4288
Role of support people Program Director § Participates in the selection of candidates § Organises assessor training workshops § Orientates candidates to the hospital and the WBA program § Convenes and conduct the calibration workshops § Coordinates program delivery § Undertakes program evaluation at the site and coordinates candidate assessments in collaboration with the Senior Project Officer (Katrina Lynn)
Role of support people Primary Supervisor § Assigned to a candidate for the full 12 -month program § Completes Assessment and Learning Plan with candidate § Monitors progress and provides support, advice and assistance where required § Prepares formative and summative reports and provides face to face feedback § Provides review of multi-source feedback results § Ensures all documentation is provided to Administration Officer for secure storage in files
Role of support people Secondary Supervisor § Assigned for duration of a rotation in a department § Monitors progress and provides support, advice and assistance where required § May assist in selection and preparation of cases for assessment § May act as an Assessor formative assessments and provide relevant feedback § Ensures all documentation is provided to the Administration Officer for secure storage in the files
Role of support people Assessor § Conducts a direct or indirect assessment in a specific clinical area / skill / dimension § Completes the required assessment documentation and provides immediate feedback § May select case and/or patient to be assessed § Ensures patient consent has been obtained § Ensures clinical areas, skills and dimensions to be assessed are known and sufficient preparation time has been allocated
Role of support people Administrative Officer § Provides administrative support to the Director of Clinical Training, the Program Director, the supervisors and candidates § Assists with organising the orientation of candidates to WBA § Arranges and coordinates the booking of rotations and placements for candidates § Assists candidates with booking assessments § Loads assessments to the AMC Portal § Works with the Senior Project Officer to continually improve WBA at site level
What is assessed? § Clinical Dimensions § Clinical judgement § Communication skills § Ability to work as an effective member of the health care team (e. g. teamwork, honesty) § Ability to apply aspects of public health relevant to clinical settings § Cultural competence § Professionalism and attention to patient safety
What is assessed? § Clinical Skills § History taking § Physical examination § Investigations and diagnosis § Prescribing and management § Counselling/patient education § Clinical procedures
What assessments are undertaken? § Assessments loaded to the AMC portal: § 2 summative and 1 final supervisor reports § 24 direct and indirect assessments § 1 Multi-Source Feedback § 1 External Assessor Report § Other assessments (kept on file): § 2 formative supervisor reports, with action plan for completion as required § 5 Self-assessments (formative, summative, final) § Repeat assessments (also provided to AMC)
Assessment Methods - Direct § Mini Clinical Examination (Mini-CEX) § Aims to assess a range of core competencies that a candidate uses during day-to-day encounters with patients § Direct Observation of Procedural Skills (DOPS) § WBA candidates are observed by an assessor as they perform a procedure § External Assessor Report § A measure against which all other assessment reports are calibrated. Completed at end of year http: //www. overseasdoctors. health. wa. gov. au/doctors/wba_direct_asses sment. cfm
Assessment Methods - Indirect § Case Based Discussion (CBD) § Structured, non-judgmental reviews of decisionmaking and clinical reasoning § WBA candidates select three cases from patients they have managed and prepare neatly typed case notes § The assessor will select one of the three cases for the assessment http: //www. overseasdoctors. health. wa. gov. au/doctors/wba_indirect_assessment. cfm
Assessment Methods - Indirect (cont. ) § Multi Source Feedback (MSF or 3600) § Candidate performance is rated by a number of people, including self-assessment § Forms a collective assessment of how the candidate meets the AMC clinical and personal performance dimensions, including honesty and teamwork § Candidates select at least 10 colleagues with whom they have worked during the WBA program: • supervisors • interns • registrars • nurses • RMOs • allied health staff • consultants • ward and medical administrative staff
Assessment Methods – Indirect (cont. ) § Supervisor assessments - summative § Completed following the supervisor’s observation of the candidate in the workplace, or after the supervisor has discussed the candidate’s performance with other members of the healthcare team § The supervisor will also review the selfassessment report with the candidate as part of this assessment § The self-assessment form allows supervisors to gauge the candidate’s awareness of their own strengths and limitations
Assessment Methods – Indirect (cont. ) § Supervisor assessments – formative § Provide a valuable opportunity for candidates to gain feedback from their supervisor on their progress in the WBA program § Should be seen as a progress report which provides candidates with an opportunity to improve performance in preparation for the summative report § Highlight areas for further development or concerns through use of the Improving Performance Action Plan. § Resource: Candidates Guide 2014
Resources to assist with assessments § Learning Resources specific to WBA have been sourced and developed and can be accessed on the WBA intranet site: http: //intranet. health. wa. gov. au/medicalworkforce/resources/ § The required textbook for WBA is the AMC Anthology of Medical Conditions § A copy has been purchased for your hospital. You can also purchase your own copy through the AMC § Supervisors and Assessors will be able to provide advice on other resources available for specific clinical areas
WBA Pass Rates § Candidates must achieve the following pass rates to successfully complete the requirements of the WBA program: § Resource: Candidates Guide 2014
WBA Standards § The passing standard for the WBA program reflects the standard applied to Australian-trained doctors at the end of PGY 1. § The Mini-CEX, DOPS and CBD report forms use a 9 -point rating scale: 123 456 789 Unsatisfactory Superior § Resource: Candidates Guide 2014
Completing assessments on time § The WBA candidate checklist tracks progress through the program § An assessment schedule is developed by the Program Director and it is recommended that candidates follow this closely to ensure that assessments are completed on time. § It is recommended that candidates aim to complete all assessments within a nine month timeframe from commencement of the program to ensure that they are eligible to be reviewed by the AMC in the year of commencement. § Please read the Important Information for further details.
Process for completed assessments § All completed forms are to be: § Signed by the Supervisor/Assessor and the candidate § Forwarded to the WBA Program Director for review and signature § Forwarded to the Administration Officer for loading onto the AMC portal § All Assessment and Report Forms can be accessed and printed from the WA Health site under Assessment: http: //www. overseasdoctors. health. wa. gov. au/doctors/wba_assessment. cf m
Review of Results § AMC requires results to be loaded to the AMC portal two weeks prior to the meeting: § Cut-off for <month, year> meeting is <month, date , year> § The AMC will not accept any assessments after the cut-off time
AMC Recommendations § Assessors name, title and role to be included in each assessment form § A variety of assessors to be used – not one assessor to complete all assessments § Different assessments are not to be conducted on one patient § Do not use the same case type or condition for all assessments § Other WBA candidates cannot assess for Multi Source Feedback
AMC Recommendations (cont. ) § Only one case (out of the three selected) is considered in Case Based Discussion § DOPS must be procedural skills and not physical examination skills § DOPS assessors must be registered medical practitioners with four years of experience in the Australian healthcare environment (or equivalent AMC-designated environment) § Registered Nurses may also assess DOPS if they have the appropriate clinical assessment experience – Program Director to advise
General AMC and WBA Information § The hospital will invoice you directly for WBA fees. § Contact: <first and last name>, Medical Administration § The AMC will invoice you directly for their administration fee § An email/letter will be sent by the AMC § Please update your contact details with the AMC. § This is particularly important for ensuring you receive your AMC certificate at the end of the program – it is sent via post!
Completing WBA assessments § As soon as possible, meet with your Primary Supervisor and complete the Self Assessment and Personal Learning Plan § Once completed, provide to Program Director for review and signature § Provide to Administration Officer for scanning and filing § As you rotate through the clinical areas, arrange for someone to assess you for the Mini-CEX, DOPs and CBDs § Forward completed assessments to the Program Director for review and signature
Completing WBA assessments (cont. ) § Arrange for summative and formative reports using your individual timeline as a guide § The Administration Officer will assist you in arranging any direct or indirect assessments throughout the twelve month period Enjoy your experience!!
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