The Accreditation Framework recognises that there are some areas where people undertaking assessments do not require additional skill sets or competencies to those obtained through their initial professional training or registration. On this basis, an application can be made to be an Approved Assessor if pre-requisite requirements are met and the EMS Core Module is completed.
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Approved Assessors |
Available to |
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Personal Care & Household Management |
Occupational Therapists (& Physiotherapists who are employed as visiting neurodevelopmental therapists) |
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Walking & Standing |
Physiotherapists (& Occupational Therapists who are employed as visiting neurodevelopmental therapists) |
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Basic Housing Modifications |
Occupational Therapists |
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Vision Assessment (Spectacles) |
Optometrists Optometrists & Opthalmologists (Children’s spectacle subsidy) |
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Vision Assistive Technology |
Coordinators or Instructors of RNZFB Optometrists |
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Hearing Aids & FM Systems |
Audiologists who are full members of NZAS who hold a certificate of clinical competence |
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Hearing Assistive Technology |
Hearing Therapists Deaf Aotearoa & RNZFB (Deafblind) Service Coordinators Audiologists who are full members of NZAS who hold a certificate of clinical competence All need to attend an interactive training day provided by LIFE Unlimited once every three years |
The EMS Core Module provides information about Ministry of Health guidelines and EMS Provider processing requirements that every EMS Assessor needs to know. The EMS Core Module is an on-line moodle course that takes between 20-40 minutes to complete and is available at http://hiirc.onlearn.co.nz