On 1 January 2021, SIRA is proposing to implement a new fee schedule for exercise physiology. The fee schedule fails to take into account the scope of practice of Accredited Exercise Physiologists within the Clinical Framework for the Delivery of Health Services to focus on delivering outcomes for injured workers to optimise functional capacity and return to work. This creates a significant barrier for injured workers and a commercially unviable predicament for local business owners off the back of COVID-19.

The key issue is that SIRA plans to:
• reduce remuneration for initial consultations by 40%
• reduce remuneration for standard consultations by 50%.

During this webinar, ESSA will:
a. Outline proposed changes presented by SIRA
b. Detail negotiations with SIRA including ESSA’s response
c. Explain how you can get involved in advocacy on this issue, including access to resources and support from ESSA.

SIRA have not been able to provide evidence of benefit for the introduction of this fee schedule. This proposal is misaligned with the delivery of value-based care and acts as a barrier to access to evidence-based care for injured workers with chronic and complex conditions as well as those with primary and secondary mental illness.

ESSA has repeatedly recommended that SIRA abandon implementation of the proposed exercise physiology schedule for implementation on 1 January 2021. 

with Joanne Webb, ESSA Manager, Policy and Advocacy and Judy Powell, ESSA Policy and Advocacy Advisor

Schedule

Tuesday, 1 December 2020
1:00pm - 2:00pm AEDT
 
Please note, the times listed are in Australian Eastern Daylight Savings Time. 
Your local time will be: 

ACT:		1:00pm - 2:00pm
NSW:		1:00pm - 2:00pm
NT:		11:30am - 12:30pm
QLD:		12:00pm - 1:00pm
SA:		12:30pm - 1:30pm
TAS:		1:00pm - 2:00pm
VIC:		1:00pm - 2:00pm
WA:		10:00am - 11:00am

Please note: This is a live event and needs to be watched at the specified time above. If you are unable to watch the event live, it will be available via recording, post event. 

Available to

ESSA Members and/or Accredited Persons only
Please see terms & conditions for registration type definitions.

Rates

Complimentary

Access to Information Session 

You will be provided information on how to access this learning activity within your registration confirmation email.
NB: A confirmation of your attendance is required.

Important Information

• If you are unable to attend, however would like to be involved please email Judy Powell, ESSA Policy and Advocacy Advisor. 
• This is an ESSA information session eligible for ESSA CPD Points under Self Education/Professional Contributions with a completed self-assessment tool. To claim CPD points (1 point per session) you will be required to upload the completed self-assessment tool to your electronic logbook.
  

Registration

Online: After signing into your ESSA profile, select the blue "Register Myself" button below
Registration for this information session will close at 12:00pm AEDT on Tuesday, 1 December 2020.

Disclaimer

All information session logistics are correct at time of publication. Subject to change at anytime without notice.