EMS Review Panel Process Map EMS ASSESSOR ACCREDITATION FRAMEWORK The EMS Assessor Accreditation Framework was introduced in 2010 to provide surety around the quality of assessments and appropriateness of requests for Ministry funded equipment and modification services. Four types of accreditation apply: Service Accreditation Approved Assessor Credentialed Assessor Provisional (In Training) Refer to the glossary for more information about the framework or go to Successful completion of . the EMS Core Module is a pre-requisite for Approved and Credentialed Assessors in all categories. All EMS Assessors submitting Service Requests for equipment must be registered on the EMS Assessor Accreditation Framework, using the EMS Assessor Online system, which is administered on the Ministry’s behalf by Enable New Zealand. EMS Assessors requesting equipment that is either Band 2 or Band 3 must also have completed the on-line training course in the EMS Prioritisation Tool. The following table lists the types and categories (including credentialed levels) of accreditation and qualifications and experience required by the EMS Assessor in order to request specific equipment. Professional Qualification and/or Examples of Equipment Service Accreditation Experience required to fulfill the requirements of Service Accreditation Specific service areas, Physiotherapist Band 1 Equipment which is primarily community health low cost, low risk, high Occupational therapist services, can be accredited volume equipment, such as to allow District Health shower stools and over toilet Therapy assistant Board staff, or staff frames. District Nurse contracted to a DHB, to The specific Band 1 undertake assessments and NASC Needs Assessor equipment items applicable submit Service Requests for to Service Accreditation is at Note, the personnel able to submit certain equipment items. the discretion of the Service Requests under Service individual assessing service Accreditation is determined by the area. individual service. Approved Assessors Professional Qualification and/or Examples of Equipment Experience required to be an - Category of Accreditation Approved Assessor Shower stools Personal Care & Household Occupational therapist Management Hoists Physiotherapist employed as Beds Neurodevelopmental therapist Transfer boards
EMS Review Panel Process Map EMS ASSESSOR ACCREDITATION FRAMEWORK The EMS Assessor Accreditation Framework was introduced in 2010 to provide surety around the quality of assessments and appropriateness of requests for Ministry funded equipment and modification services. Four types of accreditation apply: Service Accreditation Approved Assessor Credentialed Assessor Provisional (In Training) Refer to the glossary for more information about the framework or go to . Successful completion of the EMS Core Module is a pre-requisite for Approved and Credentialed Assessors in all categories. All EMS Assessors submitting Service Requests for equipment must be registered on the EMS Assessor Accreditation Framework, using the EMS Assessor Online system, which is administered on the Ministry’s behalf by Enable New Zealand. EMS Assessors requesting equipment that is either Band 2 or Band 3 must also have completed the on-line training course in the EMS Prioritisation Tool. The following table lists the types and categories (including credentialed levels) of accreditation and qualifications and experience required by the EMS Assessor in order to request specific equipment. Service Accreditation Professional Qualification and/or Experience required to fulfill the requirements of Service Accreditation Examples of Equipment Specific service areas, primarily community health services, can be accredited to allow District Health Board staff, or staff contracted to a DHB, to undertake assessments and submit Service Requests for certain equipment items. Physiotherapist Occupational therapist Therapy assistant District Nurse NASC Needs Assessor Note, the personnel able to submit Service Requests under Service Accreditation is determined by the individual service. Band 1 Equipment which is low cost, low risk, high volume equipment, such as shower stools and over toilet frames. The specific Band 1 equipment items applicable to Service Accreditation is at the discretion of the individual assessing service area. Approved Assessors - Category of Accreditation Professional Qualification and/or Experience required to be an Approved Assessor Examples of Equipment Personal Care & Household Management Occupational therapist Physiotherapist employed as Neurodevelopmental therapist Shower stools Hoists Beds Transfer boards
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