** Dr. Charles Ho, Competence by Design Lead, UBC Psychiatry Postgraduate Education Program **
Hi Everyone,
We’re all very excited that our first Competence By Design (CBD) cohort are about to embark on the Transition to Practice (TTP) stage of training. It’s been the culmination of years of work and learning. This will be the first time that residents and faculty may be attempting to complete TTP EPA’s and I wanted to provide some guidance around them:
TTP1: Managing Clinical and Administrative Aspects of Psychiatric Practice is about a resident’s ability to handle the clinical and administrative aspects of a rotation at the level of a junior attending. The goal of this EPA is to prepare our residents for independent practice. When arranging rotations to obtain this EPA, I ask that the residents speak with their potential supervisor to ensure there are opportunities for independent practice so that this EPA can be assessed. The Competence Committee believes that most rotations have the flexibility for residents to practice being a junior attending, and so this EPA should be achievable in most rotations. If there are any questions about whether a rotation could fulfill this EPA requirement, the resident or supervisor can reach out to their Associate Program Director for further guidance.
TTP2: Supervising Junior Trainees. This is a friendly reminder that supervising junior trainees is a learning requirement that is in focus at this stage of training. Please be mindful of seeking opportunities where there may be other learners that you could support in supervising.
TTP3: Developing and Implementing Personalized Training Plan. Many residents are reflecting on their learning needs as they transition into being staff soon. Consider writing down your learning needs and seeking a supervisor to create a learning plan around your needs to complete this EPA.
We’re all very excited about the progress our CBD cohort has made. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to me at charles.ho1@phsa.ca if there are any questions about CBD.
Sincerely,
Dr. Charles Ho (he/him)
Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist, Competence By Design Lead
Department of Psychiatry University of British Columbia
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