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ASPM Training Pathways

ASPM Training

ASPM provides a supportive space for doctors to connect while undertaking initial, ongoing, and advanced training in psychological medicine. As GPs, we do the complex work of whole person care, and as such, we value training from within the wealth of experience amongst our GP colleagues. As all training is accredited by the RACGP and ACRRM, ASPM provides members with a ‘one-stop shop’ for CPD points.

ASPM’s independent Academic Advisory Panel upholds high educational standards by established processes for consistent, constructive feedback, facilitating continuous improvement across all our training programs. We are constantly innovating further topics that are of interest to our membership base.

Foundations

Mental Health Skills Training Level 1 (provided by GPMHSC)

Focused Psychological Strategies Skills Training (Level 2)

Educational Offerings

Monthly Webinars - see Events Calendar & our webinar library (free for members only)

Masterclass series - see Events Calendar & our Masterclass library (additional fees apply)

Open Access Resources

From ASPM affiliations such as University of Queensland, Inside Out Institute, Aspen & HealthEd

Reflective Practice

Join our Professional Peer Reflection Groups for inspiration, collegiate support and a sense of togetherness, all while undertaking professional development and self-care.

ASPM supervisors - provide mentorship and supervision to doctors (Coming Soon)

Trainer Qualifications

Become a Qualified ASPM PPRG Facilitator

Click here for more details or email [email protected]

Fellowship

Fellowship of ASPM is a method of recognising the qualifications and experience of members who have achieved a high level of expertise and reflective practice in the field of psychological medicine.

Training Pathway

Professional Peer Reflection Group Facilitator Training

PPRG Facilitator Training Process:

  • Cost of Training (over half a year): $980.
  • This includes free attendance to a cycle of PPRG plus five one-to-one debrief sessions with an experienced facilitator.
  • Trainees will attend 4 sessions with one experienced facilitator and be given opportunity to facilitate a part of one session.
  • Trainee will attend one session with another experienced facilitator and be given opportunity to facilitate a part of that session.
  • Trainees therefore attend 5 sessions in total over a half year cycle
  • Trainees will receive 30 min training / reflection session with the experienced facilitator afterwards (five x 30 min training / reflection sessions in total)
  • Trainees can become qualified by approval of two experienced facilitators in consultation
  • If a trainee is not deemed eligible to become a qualified ASPM PPRG facilitator after consultation by two experienced facilitators, the decision by the two experienced facilitators is final and will not be revised or negotiated. No refund to the application fee will be issued.
  • The trainee will be notified of the result of the qualification process in writing.

Questions for PPRG facilitator applicants:

Ongoing involvement can include (but is not limited to) ongoing active financial membership, webinar attendance, continuing education through ASPM courses, participation in PPRGs, volunteering with ASPM, involvement in ASPM board, involvement in provision of education for ASPM, attending annual ASPM conference etc.,
Please note that ASPM does not guarantee that you will be required to facilitate a group on completion of your training
5. How many hours of ASPM PPRGs have you attended as a group attendee? (Please record progress so far in the table below. You need to have attended at least 15 hours of ASPM PPRG to apply.)
6. How many hours of other small group learning experience have you attended as an attendee?
Please record progress so far in the table below and provide evidence. You need to have attended at least 6 hours of small group experiences, which may include additional PPRG hours in addition to the above, to apply
8. Endorsement by ASPM PPRG Facilitator