This module is designed for doctors who have never successfully completed the Stream 1 module and do not hold that accreditation. Accreditation requires you to attend the session and complete the assessment tasks successfully.

Successful completion of the module will lead to the award of Lower Extremity accreditation.

Stream 2- If you have already successfully completed this module and you want to undertake continuing education, then you are encouraged to enrol in Lower Extremity Stream 2 Module.

Stream 2 modules do not have any assessment requirements, and they will help you improve your proficiency by updating your skills in applying the AMA4 Guides and/or other prescribed assessment methods.

Module information

The module covers the criteria from Chapter 3 of the Guides to evaluation permanent impairment of the lower extremity.

The module includes

• The various anatomic, diagnostic and functions methods which are used to evaluate impairment of the part of the lower extremity
• The logical path of consideration of what method is appropriate to evaluate any specific impairment of the lower extremity
• The logical path of consideration to derive an overall score for impairment of a lower extremity when there are more than one impairments
• The approach to disentangling potential overlaps of ratings with other chapters of the Guides
• Apportionment of Impairment: The approach required to disentangle what impairment may or may not be related to a compensable event.