Organic Causes and Differentials
2 hours active CPD
Live CPD workshop: 30th April 2025 from 12:30pm-2:30pm AEST online via Zoom plus extra readings, activities and resources.
This session will also be recorded for those enrolled to access following the Live CPD.
What's included?
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PowerPoint slides
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2 hours Live CPD
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Extra resources
A deeper understanding
The role of a Clinical Psychologist often involves complex differential diagnosis. There are a number of organic conditions that are high prevalence in a mental health patient, and should be screened for. While this screening is not the role of a psychologist, careful observation and reporting to a treating physician can play a critical role in treatment. This module covers the link between the organic nature of illness and psychopathology, which is an essential part of what differentiates us within the realms of mental health.
Reflect and discuss
This is live CPD where you will engage deeply with the content through discussion and role play, and be encouraged to ask questions. You will be learning alongside your peers and sharing your knowledge and experiences to gain a deeper understanding of the topic.
Dr Aaron Frost
With a career spanning over 20 years, and including private practice, public sector, research, academia, consultancy, and training, Aaron has been an influential and forward thinking leader in psychology.
Aaron is a recognised leader within the field. He has been evaluating his own outcome data since 2008, and now consults widely for organisations looking to achieve better outcomes, most notably developing a training package for Headspace on the use of outcome methodology for all new staff.
Aaron is a certified trainer with the International Centre for Clinical Excellent (ICCE), the program lead for the Supervisor Training and Approval Program (STAP) and the Director of Benchmark Psychology
Aaron is a recognised leader within the field. He has been evaluating his own outcome data since 2008, and now consults widely for organisations looking to achieve better outcomes, most notably developing a training package for Headspace on the use of outcome methodology for all new staff.
Aaron is a certified trainer with the International Centre for Clinical Excellent (ICCE), the program lead for the Supervisor Training and Approval Program (STAP) and the Director of Benchmark Psychology
“I strive to help my registrars find the balance between creatively integrating diverse theory, while maintaining a critical and empirical foundation.”
Dr Aaron Frost
Clinical Psychologist and Director of Benchmark Psychology, STAP and PREP.
Dr Natalie Burch
General Practitioner
Dr Natalie Burch
Dr. Natalie Burch, a FACRRM, FRACGP, and DRANZCOG, is the longest-serving General Practitioner in Scottsdale, Tasmania, and a passionate advocate for rural generalism and medical education. With extensive experience as the inaugural Director of Training for ACRRM in Tasmania, Dr. Burch has made significant contributions to rural medicine, earning the ACRRM 2022 Distinguished Service Award. She has dedicated much of her career to supporting medical education, creating training programs, and mentoring registrars across rural and remote Australia. Dr. Burch will be presenting a CPD session on "Organic Causes and Differentials," sharing her expertise in diagnosing and managing complex medical conditions in rural settings.
