Instructor
November 6, 2023 2023-11-06 17:39Instructor
Carmel O’Toole
Dr. Carmel O’Toole has been in general practice more than 30 years and has post-graduate qualification in health professional education. In addition to being a highly-regarded general practitioner, she founded Boroondara Health and Wellness Centre in 1995 which she managed until successfully selling her business in 2019. Since then, Dr. O’Toole has devoted herself to ADHD education while continuing to work in the practice she founded.
Dr. O’Toole not only understands ADHD, she understands every element of what it is like to live and breathe General Practice. Dr. O’Toole believes that deeply listening and connecting to your patients is an essential strategy to achieving real patient outcomes and, throughout the course, will be guiding you towards creating deeper and more fulfilling relationships with your patients. Through her approach she has been able to sustain a long and satisfying career and has been able to positively impact many lives.
Dr. O’Toole understands the personal, professional and emotional burden most GPs experience . She draws from this place of understanding to deliver education which translates beyond the consulting room to help you improve your relationship with your work, and longevity as a practitioner. During her tenure as a practice director and manager, Dr. O’Toole’s practice was consistently ranked in or above the 95% in AGPAL accreditation report surveys and Dr. O’Toole herself achieved scores ranging from 97-99% for her individual performance in her most recent evaluations.
She looks forward to getting to know you throughout the course and helping you build a deeper connection to your practice and your patients.
She is the co-founder of the RACGP Special Interest Group in ADHD & Neurodivergence, a member of the Australian ADHD Professionals Association (AADPA) and prominent contributor in the Victorian Adult-ADHD interest group (VAADHDIG) and Australasian Adult-ADHD Interest Group (AAADHDIG) over the years.
Like many women, Dr. O’Toole has also navigated the difficulty of working in General Practice while raising a family and has the lived experience of neurodivergent families (including all that this entails).
She is not only a highly regarded practitioner but also an accomplished practice manager. She is familiar therefore not just with what occurs within the waiting room but also with every facet which goes into running a successful and sustainable practice.
Dr. O’Toole (or Carmel as you will come to know her) look forward to sharing with you all that she has learned over her rich career in ADHD-focused General Practice so far.
Full Course – LIMITED TIME OFFER – All 3 Units – 50% OFF
Unit 1 – Adult ADHD: Recognition, Diagnosis and Assessment Unit 1 consists of separate interactive modules which are supplemented by provided resources and relevant clinical materials. Modules are presented on our fully online self-paced learning platform. Unit 1 is Comprised of the Following Modules: 01 What is ADHD and How is it Diagnosed? 02 Adult ADHD as a Public Health Issue 03 Administering ADHD Screening & Assessment Questionnaires 04 Clinical Presentations, Investigations & Assessment in Adult ADHD 05 Putting Unit 1 into Practice What else is included in Unit 1: Comprehensive discussion regarding producing high outcomes with: ADHD-Focussed history taking Physical examination Investigations appropriate to age and comorbidities Detailed understanding of the diagnostic and screening questionnaires that are used in ADHD PLUS experience derived consulting skills education regarding HOW to conduct the above in order to maximise how each tool/technique/process contributes to securing greater outcomes (by helping you to fully understand the complexity of the patients journey). Each module includes: A Variety of Resources Including relevant and up to date academic publications to support evidence-based clinical practice A series of comprehensive video lessons on the module topic Post Lesson Quizzes to enhance learning integration Contribution from Lived Experience Participants throughout each module and the Unit overall Please click the link above to Enrol in Unit 1 and begin your self-paced journey (please note: this will open a new tab where you will be able to fill in your enrolment details). If you’re a primary healthcare physician practising in Australia, you will no doubt have encountered many myths and misconceptions about ADHD. In such an environment, it is only natural to feel unsure about what you should or should not be doing to offer the best care possible to your patients. Particularly when the primary pharmacological treatments for this condition are so heavily regulated, it is unsurprising that so many General Practitioners and other clinicians working with the condition can feel intimidated and concerned about making the ‘wrong’ move. At the completion of unit 1, students will feel confident to suspect the diagnosis of ADHD in a variety of clinical presentations. Students will have the tools at their disposal to set up a therapeutic relationship with their patients where the diagnosis is possible, they will be able to screen them medically in terms of coexistent or comorbid conditions & general health assessments, they will be able to undertake appropriate investigations for the above conditions and also make sure that prescribing for ADHD specific medications is appropriate and safe. They will be confident of how to administer and use validated questionnaires and assessment tools to arrive at a doctor patient collaboration of nominated goals for therapeutic outcomes The main outcome from doing unit one is to promote a sense of confidence and expertise in the area unit learning objectives, Modules in Unit 1 Module 1: What is ADHD and how do we diagnose it Foundational knowledge about ADHD for clinicians. Addresses common myths and misconceptions, introduces underlying neurochemistry/neuroanatomy and outlines the diagnostic pathway Module 2: The public and individual Health Implications of Untreated Adult ADHD A strong body of evidence will be produced to support and validate clinicians in their assessment, treatment and management of the disorder Module 3: Clinical Assessment in Adult ADHD Key indicators and strategies for identifying undiagnosed ADHD including clear structures for streamlining the diagnostic process Module 4: ADHD specific questionnaires & how to use them Clinical consulting tips for administering the best-practice ADHD assessment tools Unit specific testimonials This Unit will cover: Neurobiology and Neurochemistry of ADHD The true extent of the vast Public-Health Implications of ADHD A look at the many ways ADHD is presenting in your consulting room, every day of the week, in a variety of unexpected presentations (which you probably won’t be recognising) How to notice it, what it looks like, and how it affects your patients (and how identifying it will help you secure clinically significant outcomes) You will also learn: Comprehensive discussion regarding producing high outcomes with: ADHD-Focussed history taking Physical examination Investigations appropriate to age and comorbidities Detailed understanding of the diagnostic and screening questionnaires that are used in ADHD PLUS experience derived consulting skills education regarding HOW to conduct the above in order to maximise how each tool/technique/process contributes to securing greater outcomes (by helping you to fully understand the complexity of the patients journey). Modules covered in Unit 1: What is ADHD and how is it diagnosed? The public and individual health implications of untreated Adult ADHD Clinical assessment in Adult ADHD ADHD specific questionnaires and how to use them
$1,497.00Unit 1 – Adult ADHD: Diagnosis, Assessment and Physical Health Management
Unit 1 – Adult ADHD: Recognition, Diagnosis and Assessment Unit 1 consists of separate interactive modules which are supplemented by provided resources and relevant clinical materials. Modules are presented on our fully online self-paced learning platform. Unit 1 is Comprised of the Following Modules: 01 What is ADHD and How is it Diagnosed? 02 Adult ADHD as a Public Health Issue 03 Administering ADHD Screening & Assessment Questionnaires 04 Clinical Presentations, Investigations & Assessment in Adult ADHD 05 Putting Unit 1 into Practice What else is included in Unit 1: Comprehensive discussion regarding producing high outcomes with: ADHD-Focussed history taking Physical examination Investigations appropriate to age and comorbidities Detailed understanding of the diagnostic and screening questionnaires that are used in ADHD PLUS experience derived consulting skills education regarding HOW to conduct the above in order to maximise how each tool/technique/process contributes to securing greater outcomes (by helping you to fully understand the complexity of the patients journey). Each module includes: A Variety of Resources Including relevant and up to date academic publications to support evidence-based clinical practice A series of comprehensive video lessons on the module topic Post Lesson Quizzes to enhance learning integration Contribution from Lived Experience Participants throughout each module and the Unit overall Please click the link above to Enrol in Unit 1 and begin your self-paced journey (please note: this will open a new tab where you will be able to fill in your enrolment details). If you’re a primary healthcare physician practising in Australia, you will no doubt have encountered many myths and misconceptions about ADHD. In such an environment, it is only natural to feel unsure about what you should or should not be doing to offer the best care possible to your patients. Particularly when the primary pharmacological treatments for this condition are so heavily regulated, it is unsurprising that so many General Practitioners and other clinicians working with the condition can feel intimidated and concerned about making the ‘wrong’ move. At the completion of unit 1, students will feel confident to suspect the diagnosis of ADHD in a variety of clinical presentations. Students will have the tools at their disposal to set up a therapeutic relationship with their patients where the diagnosis is possible, they will be able to screen them medically in terms of coexistent or comorbid conditions & general health assessments, they will be able to undertake appropriate investigations for the above conditions and also make sure that prescribing for ADHD specific medications is appropriate and safe. They will be confident of how to administer and use validated questionnaires and assessment tools to arrive at a doctor patient collaboration of nominated goals for therapeutic outcomes The main outcome from doing unit one is to promote a sense of confidence and expertise in the area unit learning objectives, Modules in Unit 1 Module 1: What is ADHD and how do we diagnose it Foundational knowledge about ADHD for clinicians. Addresses common myths and misconceptions, introduces underlying neurochemistry/neuroanatomy and outlines the diagnostic pathway Module 2: The public and individual Health Implications of Untreated Adult ADHD A strong body of evidence will be produced to support and validate clinicians in their assessment, treatment and management of the disorder Module 3: Clinical Assessment in Adult ADHD Key indicators and strategies for identifying undiagnosed ADHD including clear structures for streamlining the diagnostic process Module 4: ADHD specific questionnaires & how to use them Clinical consulting tips for administering the best-practice ADHD assessment tools Unit specific testimonials This Unit will cover: Neurobiology and Neurochemistry of ADHD The true extent of the vast Public-Health Implications of ADHD A look at the many ways ADHD is presenting in your consulting room, every day of the week, in a variety of unexpected presentations (which you probably won’t be recognising) How to notice it, what it looks like, and how it affects your patients (and how identifying it will help you secure clinically significant outcomes) You will also learn: Comprehensive discussion regarding producing high outcomes with: ADHD-Focussed history taking Physical examination Investigations appropriate to age and comorbidities Detailed understanding of the diagnostic and screening questionnaires that are used in ADHD PLUS experience derived consulting skills education regarding HOW to conduct the above in order to maximise how each tool/technique/process contributes to securing greater outcomes (by helping you to fully understand the complexity of the patients journey). Modules covered in Unit 1: What is ADHD and how is it diagnosed? The public and individual health implications of untreated Adult ADHD Clinical assessment in Adult ADHD ADHD specific questionnaires and how to use them
$999.00
Unit 3 – ADHD-Specific Prescribing in Integrated Patient Management
FeaturedUnit 3 – Psychostimulant Prescribing in Adult ADHD Unit 3 is concerned with management of the patient after they come back from the psychiatrist and after a delegation letter has been received/there is co-prescribing. Upon completion of Unit 3, students will: Upon completion of Unit 2, students will have learned to: 01Have reviewed the adequacy of delegation letters & understand the state by state regulations governing prescribing, including instruction in the use of programs such as safe script 02 Be familiar with the mechanics of authority scripts (PBS, non-PBS) 03 Be familiar with all of the ADHD specific medications (including first line, second line & third line), and be able to describe both how to use them & how to dose-titrate for complex prescribing The aim is to give confidence and information to prescribers & co-prescribers in order to treat the patient to help them achieve their goals and best outcomes. Unit 3 modules : Regulatory Framework & Legal Structures in Prescribing Introduction to Psychostimulant Medication in Adult ADHD, pt. 1 Introduction to Psychostimulant Medication in Adult ADHD, pt. 2 Focused ADHD Prescribing – Sleep, Mood and Cognition Problem Solving – Case Studies NOTE: It is absolutely essential to uncover and stabilise certain underlying mental health conditions (e.g. BPAD-I) before it is safe to commence psychostimulant prescribing. As a result, satisfactory completion of Unit 2 (Mental Health focus) is a MANDATORY PRE-REQUISITE before Unit 3 is accessible. For students interested in enrolling in Unit 3, your options are as follows: 1. Use the links above to enrol in either a. The entire course – all 3 Units – (via the ‘full’ course link) b. both Unit 2 & Unit 3 (via the ‘combined’ link). 2. Enrol in Unit 2 now and, upon completion, you will be sent a private link which will allow you to purchase and access Unit 3. Please click the link above to Enrol in Unit 2 & 3 and continue your self-paced learning journey (note: this will open in a new tab where you will be able to fill in your enrolment details). If you have a discount code, you will be able to enter your code once you have completed the enrolment form (via the link above) to claim your discounted rate.
$999.00
Unit 2 – ADHD-Specific Mental Health Assessment and Management
FeaturedUnit 2 – ADHD Specific Approaches to Mental Health Assessment and Management This Unit builds on the content explored in Unit 1, with a specific focus on Mental Health Assessment (including re-assessment) and Management in the context of Adult ADHD Unit 2 considers a comprehensive mental health , looking through an ADHD lens. Upon completion of Unit 2, students will have learned to: 01Revise & re-examine pre-existing diagnoses and treatment approaches for many of their patients 02 Construct appropriate and effective Mental Health Care Plans (MHCPs), where relevant 03 Identify and treat previously undetected mood disorders, prior to initiation of psychostimulants 04 Understand the conditions in which consultant referral and management is mandatory Unit 2 modules : Mental health assessment revised & revisited for ADHD Recognition and diagnosis of Mood disorders in ADHD, with an emphasis on BPAD Treatment of mood disorders and BPAD in ADHD SUD, trauma and other comorbidities in ADHD Medication review in the context of subsequent psychostimulant treatment Please click the link above to Enrol in Unit 2 and continue your self-paced learning journey (please note: this will open a new tab where you will be able to fill in your enrolment details). If you have a discount code, you will be able to enter your code once you have completed the enrolment form (above) to claim your discounted rate.
$999.00Unit 1 – Adult ADHD: Diagnosis, Assessment and Physical Health Management
Unit 1 – Adult ADHD: Recognition, Diagnosis and Assessment Unit 1 consists of separate interactive modules which are supplemented by provided resources and relevant clinical materials. Modules are presented on our fully online self-paced learning platform. https://beyondgp.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/mov_bbb.mp4 Unit 1 is Comprised of the Following Modules: 01 What is ADHD and How is it Diagnosed? 02 Adult ADHD as a Public Health Issue 03 Administering ADHD Screening & Assessment Questionnaires 04 Clinical Presentations, Investigations & Assessment in Adult ADHD 05 Putting Unit 1 into Practice What else is included in Unit 1: Comprehensive discussion regarding producing high outcomes with: ADHD-Focussed history taking Physical examination Investigations appropriate to age and comorbidities Detailed understanding of the diagnostic and screening questionnaires that are used in ADHD PLUS experience derived consulting skills education regarding HOW to conduct the above in order to maximise how each tool/technique/process contributes to securing greater outcomes (by helping you to fully understand the complexity of the patients journey). Each module includes: A Variety of Resources Including relevant and up to date academic publications to support evidence-based clinical practice A series of comprehensive video lessons on the module topic Post Lesson Quizzes to enhance learning integration Contribution from Lived Experience Participants throughout each module and the Unit overall Please click the link above to Enrol in Unit 1 and begin your self-paced learning journey (please note: this will open a new tab where you will be able to fill in your enrolment details). If you have a discount code, you will be able to enter your code once you have completed the enrolment form (above) to claim your discounted rate.
$999.00
