ACHSM Online Learning Module

Online Learning Module – Professional and Social Responsibility (PSR) for Health Leaders

The next intake for this online learning module is planned for February 2025. To be wait listed for the next intake please email certification@achsm.org.au.

This module is open to all Members and non-Members. It is also a compulsory requirement for Associate Fellows and Fellows enrolled in the ACHSM Certification Program.

If you or someone you know is planning to undertake ACHSM Certification to become a Certified Health Manager, now or in the future – this is a great place to start! Please know, fees paid for the PSR module are deducted from the Certification Program fees, if you chose to enrol in Certification later.

Also, if you or someone you know is planning to undertake Fellowship by examination next year – the Certification Program is a compulsory requirement to be accepted to the Fellowship Program.

If you are an existing Certified Health Manager (CHM) or Certified Health Executive (CHE) this program will provide 15 Maintenance of Certification points. 

Course Information

ACHSM have developed a short, self-paced online course on Professional and Social Responsibility (PSR). This course relates to competencies within the ACHSM Health Service Management Competency Framework. 

This online course demonstrates how and why professional and social responsibility is important for health service managers and leaders. We know that self-awareness can lead to better leadership and those who lead have social responsibilities to their organisation, the community, consumers, and funders. Self-awareness has also been linked to higher overall happiness and personal performance. In this online course, you will learn about developing your self-awareness, how you practice and make decisions ethically, the role of reflection and how you can develop resilience, which are all factors which are necessary to survive in the rapidly changing health environments where health service managers work.  

This course consists of 14-20 hours of online learning spread over eight weeks, approx. 2-2.5 hours per week, so that you can learn at your own pace and time.  Learning is organised into four topics which contain high quality content, quality and contemporary reading, and reflection activities to support your learning. In addition, interaction with experienced health services managers will be provided during this online course. An additional two weeks is dedicated to undertaking an assessment. You will apply the knowledge learned throughout the course and interpret and respond to an ethical issue.

This assessment is a compulsory requirement of the ACHSM Certification Program.

Online Learning Module Content

1. Profession and professional development
2. Professionalism – influence, leadership and governance
3. Self-awareness and Emotional Intelligence
4. Social Responsibility and Ethical Decision-making

Part of the assessment will involve your reflections on professional and social responsibilities as they relate to your practice as health service manager. By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• discuss your self-development and professional development responsibilities as a health services leader
• explain these responsibilities to develop others
• apply knowledge and skills gained to develop, self, others, and the profession itself

On successful completion of the training, including the assessment, you will receive a credential digital badge. The digital badge will provide evidence that you have completed the training. It will also allow you to share and showcase the specific knowledge and skills you have gained to your employer, supervisor, peers and others.

Fees* per person (inc GST) 
ACHSM Member $765
Non-member $895

*fees paid to undertake this module will be deducted from the Certification Program fees if you qualify and enrol in the Certification Program later.

Upon registration you will be asked for the following details; first and surname, email address, address, and mobile phone number. Please see bottom of this registration page to view the cancellation policy.

Cancellation Policy
All cancellations of registrations for this course will incur a cancellation fee of A$100 including GST up to 1 month prior to the commencement of the event. After this date there is no option to cancel, the original registration fee will apply. Registrations may be transferred to another registrant at no charge.
Pay later option – if applicable, event by event basis.

All ‘Pay later’ invoices will need to be paid by 72 hours before the event’s official start time or your registration will be cancelled. All online registrations will close promptly at 72 hours before the event’s official start time. For bookings after this time please contact ACHSM on 02 8753 5100.

All phone bookings after registrations are closed will require immediate credit card payment for your registration to be accepted and processed.

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