Overview

Complete this course to become an APS/ASA certified CBTi practitioner, providing the most effective, evidence-based treatment for insomnia.

You will access detailed training and a session-by-session manual. Upon successful completion, you will be issued a badge and have the option to be included in the ASA’s register indicating to clients and referring general practitioners, that you are able to treat chronic insomnia, a condition that affects approximately 15% of Australian adults (Sleep Health Foundation).

• Insomnia is an eligible condition for management through the Better Access scheme.  
• Best practice stipulates that chronic insomnia be treated immediately upon detection. It is considered a primary diagnosis, with a bi-directional relationship to depression and other conditions.   
• Insomnia is defined according to self-reported symptoms. No overnight sleep study or monitor is required.   

Improving access to CBTi requires raising awareness of its effectiveness and increasing the number of trained clinicians (Ree et al., 2017).   

This activity comprises of 3 topics:

1. Introduction to sleep, insomnia and CBTi,
2. Step by step process for applying CBTi, and
3. Optional further learning.

Level of learning

Foundational-Intermediate. This activity is targeted to those new to the topic or those with some previous learning on the topic.

Duration of access

Access to this eLearning activity is for 6 months from the date of confirmed registration.

APS CPD-Approved

This activity has been assessed against the APS Standards for CPD activities and approved for its education quality. Learn more about the APS CPD Approval process.

CPD Frequently Asked Questions

Refer to the APS CPD Frequently Asked Questions for general and technical information when undertaking APS Professional development activities.

Contributors

The APS gratefully acknowledges the significant contributions, in time and expertise of the Australasian Sleep Association’s behavioural management of sleep disorders education subcommittee.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this eLearning activity, participants should be able to:

• identify the physical, psychological, and behavioural causes of insomnia,

• access and apply assessment tools to identify insomnia and other sleep disorders,

• recognise each component of CBTi and how they address the perpetuating factors of insomnia,

• apply a formula based on sleep diary data, to calculate a client’s sleep efficiency,

• prepare clients with the knowledge and tools required to self-manage any future occurrences of insomnia, 

• deliver the manualised CBTi program provided with this course and,

• join the public register of psychologists able to deliver CBTi, accessible to GP’s and potential clients.