Atlantic Mentorship Network - Pain & Addiction

Atlantic Mentorship Network-Pain & Addiction

Clinical Competency Framework

Introduction

In keeping with our mission to cultivate compassionate and skilled care through building inter-professional communities of practice, the Atlantic Mentorship Network-Pain & Addiction (AMN-P&A) has developed a competency framework to support healthcare professionals in growing their knowledge, skills, and judgment so that they can deliver high-quality pain and addiction care, grounded in the best available evidence.

The competencies are categorized into six domains:
Each domain provides both foundational and advanced competencies that encompass specific learning objectives. A corresponding list of resources for each objective is provided.

Multidimensional Nature

Assessment & Measurement

Whole-person Management

Working with Diverse Populations

Prevention

Life-Long Learning

The core competency framework was developed with three objectives:
  • Professional development of health care professionals tasked to manage chronic pain and addiction
  • Planning regional group meetings
  • Multi-year planning of the work of the AMN-P&A
See All Domains
Acknowledgements

DOMAIN:
heading that highlights the identifying characteristics of a group of competencies.

FOUNDATIONAL COMPETENCY:
fundamental knowledge, skills, personal attributes, and abilities that contribute to successful performance.

ADVANCED COMPETENCY:
increased level of knowledge, skills, personal attributes, and abilities that contribute to successful performance.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
specific knowledge, skills, and ability that will be achieved at the end of the learning.