The Essentials: Training Clinicians in Eating Disorders

The only Online program in Australia to meet the National Competency Framework for training - meets all basic training requirements for Medicare providers coming November 1

(*additional training in listed therapies is separate)

This eLearning training comprehensively addresses the nature, identification, assessment and treatment of eating disorders. It will provide you with comprehensive training in the medical, psychological and dietetic management of individuals with eating disorders. This is the Centre for Eating and Dieting Disorders original online training program.

Link to the NEDC competency framework

* Psychological providers in addition to this basic training will need training in the specific evidence based therapies listed in the MBS explanatory notes if they are delivering psychological care using MBS rebates.

This training is relevant professional development in the area of eating disorders suitable for Medical Practitioners, Nurses, Dietitians, Psychologists and other allied health professionals.

This training 17.5 hours of learning, role-plays, and resources included, in order to get the certificate of completion approximately 1 hour per module is minimum.

This highly interactive online course includes expert videos (conducted by renowned Australian and international specialists in the field, as well as feedback from sufferers and their families), role-plays, interactive exercises and quizzes. A flexible learning format allows you to tailor your learning experience to a basic or more challenging level.

99% of users would recommend the training program to other clinicians working with people with an eating disorder.

There are 5 modules which will equip you with an understanding of the central issues in the field and the skills required in each step of the diagnosis, assessment and treatment of clients, for both children and adults, across all major eating disorder diagnoses.

Topics include:

• Background and diagnostic issues
• Medical, nutritional and mental health assessment and the considerations that are unique to the assessment process in Eating Disorders
• Planning and preparation for treatment
• The different techniques and treatments suitable for the eating disorders
• Key concepts in treating clients in different service settings

“All clinicians that see people with eating disorders should complete the program.”

“Thank you very much, it was very useful to me and enhanced my confidence in seeing patients with disordered eating.”

To access the readings and reference list for ‘The Essentials’ training please click here. To access a list of accreditation bodies that endorse and support this program please click here.

Every NSW Health employee is entitled to 1 free eLearning course. To claim this please enter code NSWHEALTH at checkout with a NSW Health email address.