Essentials of the Psychological Fitness-For-Duty Evaluations for Police Psychologists

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Course Description

This intermediate-level home-study course is for licensed psychologists and doctoral level mental health professionals interested in police and public safety related topics. In particular, this course is designed to address the Fitness-For-Duty Evaluation (FFDE), its processes and related topics. The course will focus what is a fitness-for-duty evaluation, how fitness-for-duty evaluations differ from pre-employment evaluations, what specific issues/behaviors trigger a fitness-for-duty evaluation, and the legal responsibilities and rights of employers and employees. This home-study course will also expand upon legal/ethical principles and procedural issues involved in FFDE as well as examiner qualification. Other topics covered in this course include but are not limited to: the psychologist’s obligation in offering consultation, as well as knowledge of declining a referral that falls outside the area of competency; discussing the examinee’s rights and limitations to access the report and other personal health information; integration of multiple sources of data; the examination process; the legal standards for determining fitness; and other salient and relevant FFDE related matters.

Learning Objectives

Discuss the differences between pre-employment psychological evaluations and fitness-for-duty evaluations.
Identify the common behaviors that trigger a FFDE.
Explain under what conditions an FFDE should or should not be performed.
Discuss the legal responsibilities of employers and employees including EEOC, ADA, and FMLA.
Explain examiner qualifications.
Discuss the examination process for FFDEs.
Describe the recommendations and outcomes for determining fitness.

Sepideh Souris, Psy.D.

Course Certificate
(75% of quiz marks)

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$45.00

Level
Intermediate
Duration 3 hours