The AHA-CPHRM consists of seven parts. Part I, a five-hour course, covers the different aspects of the examination. Part II, an eight-hour course, introduces the specific assessment procedures and test-taking strategies. Part III, an eight-hour course, covers the practical portions of the examination, including questions on theory, clinical skills and patient-centered design.
The clinical skills section will ask a series of clinical skills assessments that include the following: clinical judgment, diagnostic imaging and digital radiography, workflow and information management, electronic health records, pharmacy, and preventive care. These skills cover a range of topics in the medical field. The diagnostic imaging and digital radiography assessment tests, in particular, test the candidate’s ability to analyze images and convert them into meaningful diagnoses. The clinical skills portion also includes a hands-on assessment that involves evaluating clinical decisions, interpreting diagnostic information, and performing laboratory tests. All clinical skills assessments must be passed before a candidate is allowed to move on to the third part of the exam, the clinical skills review.
The clinical skills review will involve a series of multiple choice questions that will compare the clinical decision-making skills of the candidate to other candidates. The clinical skills review must be passed before a person is qualified to move on to the final portion of the examination, the clinical skills report. This portion of the exam tests the candidate’s ability to critically analyze a medical case, present their findings in a report, and use that information to identify new challenges in clinical practice.
Part IV of the exam, the clinical skills report, is comprised of five parts. Candidates must complete the clinical skills report within the time limit of one study hour. under the supervision of a licensed clinical psychologist (CPPS) and must meet at least one of the three criteria listed on the Clinical Skills Report Form. to pass. To qualify, the candidate must: have a minimum of two hours of supervised practice during the clinical skills report; be able to demonstrate clear understanding, accuracy and fluency with the clinical report format; have good communication skills and be able to interact effectively with your CPPS.
Part V, the clinical skills test, consists of a five-question test that covers the clinical skills discussed in part I of the examination. The five-question clinical skills test is used as a basis for determining a candidate’s clinical skill level, as well as his or her ability to communicate with CPPS. The clinical skills test is administered in a controlled clinical environment.
Part VI of the exam is a six-part evaluation of your CPPS certification. The clinical skills assessment portion of this part of the examination evaluates the clinical skills a candidate uses in order to assess the ability of the CPPS to communicate effectively with patients, prepare a clinical practice plan, analyze a case, and create a case study, and present data, and case studies, and perform basic problem solving skills. and communicate effectively in a group setting.
When you take your CPHR exam, you should feel confident in your ability to provide quality psychotherapy services to patients. You should feel comfortable enough to discuss the details of your career goals with your CPPS.