The clinical attachment is undertaken at the clinic location you have registered for. Clinical training places at each clinic location are very limited and your flexibility with training dates is required.
- Clinical attachment will take place within 12 months of attending the face-to-face course
- Minimum 6 clinical training sessions at True plus a self-sourced men's health session
- Please see the FAQs at the bottom of the page for more information regarding the clinical attachment component
Dates are shown in the description of each offering, please see 'show details' section.
Clinical placements provide participants with the opportunity to develop and apply theoretical principles relating to contraceptive technology, gain confidence and expertise in clinical examination and procedures, and further develop communication and brief counselling skills in sexual and preventative health care. Training in True clinics with experienced clinical instructors aims to increase confidence in client communication and offers discussion of approaches to management of reproductive and sexual health issues.
It is possible to undertake the Theory & Assessment components with True and Clinical Attachment in another state. In this case, True will request payment for Theory & Assessment only and the participant will need to contact the Family Planning Organisation in their selected state to arrange the Clinical Attachment (fees and arrangements may vary). Likewise, course participants who have completed Theory & Assessment in another state (including the Distance Education course offered by FPNSW) may undertake their Clinical Attachment with True.
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Eligibility
- Qualified medical practitioner
- MBBS or equivalent – with at least one year postgraduate experience
- Queensland Medical Board registration
- Current indemnity insurance
Course Info
Prerequisites
FPAA National Certificate in Reproductive & Sexual Health for Doctors - Theory & Assessment
Learning objectives
- To describe and identify reproductive and sexual health issues
- To demonstrate expertise in clinical examinations and procedures in the field of reproductive and sexual health
- To discuss with clients issues in sexual and preventative health care, and be able to explain approaches to management
FAQ
Is it possible to transfer to another clinic location for the clinical attachment once I have registered?
Clinics can accommodate a limited number of training placements per year. True is unable to transfer your clinical placement location.
Is it possible to change my training dates after I have registered?
Due to the high demand of our FPAA training course, the limitations of individual True clinics and the number of FPAA trainers, it is generally not possible to change dates once you have registered and confirmed dates. True does understand that from time to time, situations may arise that prevent you from attending the dates you have registered for and the clinical education team will work with you to try reschedule where possible but this will incur a fee. If you need to reschedule your training dates, applications should be made in writing to ceu@true.org.au and addressed to the Manager, Clinical Education Unit.
Where should I go for my men's health session? Is this arranged by True?
The men's health session is self-sourced and not organised by True. The men's health session may be observational only and can be arranged at a sexual health clinic with a good male patient mix, with a urologist or other men's health specialist, or with a GP colleague with a high number of male patients with reproductive and sexual health needs.
Cancellation fees
Exceptional circumstances/ sickness
Refunds or rescheduling training dates will be considered in cases of exceptional circumstances and/or sickness. Any request for special consideration must be made in writing
to ceu@true.org.au and addressed to the Manager, Clinical Education Unit.
Cancellation, postponement, or re-scheduling of training
True reserves the right to cancel, postpone or reschedule training due to low enrolments or unforeseen circumstances. True will provide a full refund to the training participant within 30 days. In the case of True cancelling training, True will contact registered participants and schedule new dates where possible. This will not incur additional fees.
True reserves the right to change training dates, content or trainers at its discretion.
True is not liable for any costs incurred in relation to accommodation and travel.
Clinics can accommodate a limited number of training placements per year. True is unable to transfer your clinical placement location.
Is it possible to change my training dates after I have registered?
Due to the high demand of our FPAA training course, the limitations of individual True clinics and the number of FPAA trainers, it is generally not possible to change dates once you have registered and confirmed dates. True does understand that from time to time, situations may arise that prevent you from attending the dates you have registered for and the clinical education team will work with you to try reschedule where possible but this will incur a fee. If you need to reschedule your training dates, applications should be made in writing to ceu@true.org.au and addressed to the Manager, Clinical Education Unit.
Where should I go for my men's health session? Is this arranged by True?
The men's health session is self-sourced and not organised by True. The men's health session may be observational only and can be arranged at a sexual health clinic with a good male patient mix, with a urologist or other men's health specialist, or with a GP colleague with a high number of male patients with reproductive and sexual health needs.
Cancellation fees
- If cancelling more than 28 days prior to your confirmed clinical placement session, you will be refunded 85% of the original invoice amount.
- If cancelling 8-27 days prior confirmed clinical placement session, you will receive a 50% refund
- No refund will be issued if you cancel 7 days or less before your placement.
Exceptional circumstances/ sickness
Refunds or rescheduling training dates will be considered in cases of exceptional circumstances and/or sickness. Any request for special consideration must be made in writing
to ceu@true.org.au and addressed to the Manager, Clinical Education Unit.
Cancellation, postponement, or re-scheduling of training
True reserves the right to cancel, postpone or reschedule training due to low enrolments or unforeseen circumstances. True will provide a full refund to the training participant within 30 days. In the case of True cancelling training, True will contact registered participants and schedule new dates where possible. This will not incur additional fees.
True reserves the right to change training dates, content or trainers at its discretion.
True is not liable for any costs incurred in relation to accommodation and travel.
