Competencies for the Role and Function of Responsible Clinicians under the Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 1992Date of publication: December 2001
The Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 1992 introduced the role of responsible clinician as "the clinician in charge of the treatment of the patient". This document outlines the expectations for responsible clinicians, including legislative requirements, attitudes, and the required competencies, which are:
- clinical assessment skills
- supervisory skills
- administration skills
- communication and consultation skills
- treatment knowledge
- legal knowledge
- knowledge of cultural matters relevant to health.
The document is intended for responsible clinicians, those who wish to become responsible clinicians, Directors of Area Mental Health Services and anyone else concerned with delivery of mental health services to people receiving compulsory assessment or treatment under the Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 1992.
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