Upcoming KAPA ZOOM CE event
Professional Impairment in the Practice of Psychology
Cognitive Impairment:
What can we learn from developments in fitness
for duty evaluations of late career physicians?
Ciaran Considine, Ph.D., ABPP-CN
Associate Profession, Clinical Neurology
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Summary:
This presentation examines the emerging issue of cognitive impairment in late-career psychologists by analyzing developments in physician fitness-for-duty evaluations. Participants will explore the prevalence of age-related cognitive decline in healthcare professionals, review various screening and evaluation approaches, and examine obstacles to implementation including age discrimination concerns and methodological challenges. The session will present a tiered proposal for addressing professional impairment in psychology, ranging from proactive brain health screening to potential licensing board requirements, while addressing diversity considerations and ethical implications.
Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to:
- analyze the current evidence base for age-related cognitive decline in healthcare professionals and evaluate the effectiveness of various screening approaches used in physician fitness-for-duty evaluations,
- compare different cognitive assessment methodologies (screening tools vs. comprehensive neuropsychological batteries) and differentiate their advantages and limitations for identifying professional impairment, and
- propose evidence-based strategies for implementing cognitive screening programs in psychology practice, including addressing diversity considerations and ethical concerns related to age discrimination.
Target Audience:
This program is open to all KAPA members and other interested mental health professionals who are not members. The content of this presentation is appropriate for mental health professionals educated at the graduate level in psychology, psychiatry, or other mental health related disciplines, as well as graduate students in a mental health related discipline.
Instructional Level:
The material will be appropriate to intermediate levels of practice and knowledge.
Continuing Education:
This program - when attended in its entirety - is available for 1.5 APA approved continuing education credits. With full attendance and completion of a Program Evaluation and Learning Assessment, a certificate will be issued. Partial credit will not be awarded. Participant's attendance will be verified via their Zoom login name and sign in / sign off time. Please assure that you are identifiable by your Zoom login name.
American Psychological Association Approval Statement:
The Knoxville Area Psychological Association (KAPA) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for Psychologists. KAPA maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
There is no commercial support for this program, nor are there any relationships between the CE Sponsor, presenting organization, program content, research, grants, or other funding sources that could reasonably be construed as conflicts of interest. During the program, the validity/utility of the content and risk/limitations of their approaches will be addressed.
Registration Fees and Policies:
If you are a member of KAPA, then this program is free of charge. If you are not a member of KAPA and you do not want CE credit, this program is free of charge.
Speaker Information:
Dr. Ciaran Considine is a Board Certified Clinical Neuropsychologist and Associate Professor of Neurology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. His expertise includes fitness-for-duty evaluations and neuropsychological evaluations of healthcare professionals.
