About this Training

In this course we will take a close look at the new AHPRA competencies (and the associated guidance material) and the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) that impact on the use of AI in practice. This course is intended for practitioners adopting AI software in practice but wanting to ensure they do not breach their obligations. 

AHPRA has released updated Professional Competencies for Psychology (discussed here) which sets out a refreshed standard for practitioners in relation to use of Artificial Intelligence in practice. The focus of the regulator is on good practices for digital health. Contained in this concept is a number of areas of competencies that practitioners considering reliance on AI in practice software ought to closely consider. 

Similarly, the Australian Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) continues to be amended and revised with an increasing standard required for entities that collect personal information.  The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner has provided increased guidance as to how the privacy policy interacts with commercially available AI products. Likewise, there are a number of further laws that impact on how these tools may be used.

Part 1: AHPRA Compliance 

• AI Generally
  • How large language models are developed
  • Generative AI: use cases and risk areas.
  • Extractive AI: use cases and risk areas.
  • Open v closed AI training data
• Risks of AI
  • Hallucinations
  • Normalisation bias
  • Cultural, racial and socio-economic bias
  • Relevance errors in extractive data. 
• AHPRA and professional competencies
  • Digital Competence as an emerging professional competency;
  • What does AHPRA consider to be the standard of Digital Competence;
  • Digital Health
• Unsuitable uses for AI
  • Court work;
  • Contentious matters. 
• Considerations in using AI
  • Avoiding compromises in client care; 
  • Professional judgment and AI outputs;
  • Structures to prevent risk.
• Does your practice needs an AI policy?
• Future developments in the AI space:
  • Insurance
  • Regulations in other practice jurisdictions.

Part 2: APP Compliance 

• AI Generally
  • How large language models are developed
  • Generative AI: use cases and risk areas.
  • Extractive AI: use cases and risk areas.
  • Open v closed AI training data.
• The Australian Privacy Principles
  • Coverage of Health Services
  • APP 6 - Use & Disclosure of Personal Information
    • Training Data and client consent
  • APP 8 - Cross Border Disclosure
  • APP 10 - Accuracy and APP 12 - Access
  • App 11 - Security Standards
• The Role of the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner
• Informed Consent under the APP
  • What should be included in the consent?
• Strategies to minimise your compliance burden.
• Does your practice needs an AI policy?
• Future developments in the AI space:

This training is intended to cover a number of necessary consideration prior to use of AI in professional setting by an AHPRA regulated practitioner. This is a high level survey into live topics in the use of AI for health professionals.

Audience

This webinar is suitable for any psychology practitioner considering use of AI in practice.

Instructor

You can read more about the Instructor, Mr Simon Mason, here.

CPD

Practitioners can claim up to 2 CPD units/points. This Training has been designed to run for 1 hour, however, training lengths can vary depending on the level of questions and discussion. If you are in doubt, please verify with your CPD Rules.

See also:

• CPD Requirements for Psychologists
• CPD Requirements for Counsellors and Psychotherapists
• CPD Requirements for Occupational Therapists
• CPD Requirements for Accredited Social Workers

While Therapas takes all reasonable care to include accurate and up-to-date information regarding CPD category classifications and compliance obligations, information regarding CPD point allocation are provided as a guide only. Allocation of CPD points is subject to the CPD requirements of your personal circumstances and professional requirements. You are solely responsible for determining whether a particular product is appropriate for your CPD requirements.

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