| EPA code |
EPA title |
| F1 |
Assessing and providing initial diagnosis and treatment plans for patients with uncomplicated rheumatology presentations |
| F2 |
Triaging and proposing initial management of patients with emergency rheumatologic conditions |
| F3 |
Detecting MSK abnormalities through physical examination |
| F4 |
Performing knee arthrocentesis |
| F5 |
Counselling patients and/or families regarding diagnosis and treatment plans for uncomplicated rheumatologic diseases |
| F6a |
Completing written documentation for uncomplicated patient encounters - Part A: Clinical Documentation |
| F6b |
Completing written documentation for uncomplicated patient encounters - Part B: Prescriptions |
| C1 |
Providing initial assessment, diagnosis, and management for patients with a range of acute and chronic rheumatologic presentations |
| C2 |
Detecting rheumatologic disease abnormalities through physical examination |
| C3a |
Performing and interpreting the results of joint, bursa and tendon aspirations and/or injections - Part A: Aspiration/Injection |
| C3b |
Performing and interpreting the results of joint, bursa and tendon aspirations and/or injections - Part B: Interpretation of Results |
| C3c |
Performing and interpreting the results of joint, bursa and tendon aspirations and/or injections - Part C: Logbook (Optional) |
| C4 |
Providing ongoing management for patients with stable, chronic and/or complex conditions |
| C5 |
Managing patients with exacerbations, disease progression, and/or complications of chronic rheumatologic diseases and/or treatment |
| C6 |
Assessing and managing patients in whom there is uncertainty in rheumatologic diagnosis and/or treatment |
| C7a |
Counselling patients/families regarding diagnosis and treatment plans for a broad range of rheumatologic diseases - Part A: Counselling on the Disease State |
| C7b |
Counselling patients/families regarding diagnosis and treatment plans for a broad range of rheumatologic diseases - Part B: Counselling on the Treatment Plan |
| C8 |
Completing written documentation for complex patient care |
| C9 |
Leading the provision of care for patients on a rheumatology service |
| C10 |
Managing a longitudinal clinic |
| C11a |
Delivering scholarly teaching to a variety of audiences, including peers, junior trainees and/or other health professionals - Part A: Formal Teaching |
| C11b |
Delivering scholarly teaching to a variety of audiences, including peers, junior trainees and/or other health professionals - Part B: Clinical Teaching |