Special Questions of the Subjective Assessment: Module 1 (Accreditation Number: PPB007/2025/01/014)

Duration: 1 hour | CEU Points awarded: 1 General (CEUs), Level 1, Accreditation Number: PPB007/2025/01/014 A clear and concise subjective assessment is a critical foundation for clinical decision-making. At the point a patient presents to you, they’ve chosen to seek help—now it’s your responsibility to guide the process with purpose and insight. This course focuses on the role of special questions as a clinical “safety net” for both practitioner and patient. You’ll learn why these questions matter, particularly when screening for serious pathology, underlying health conditions, and psychosocial or systemic red flags that could affect recovery. You’ll explore the flag system in depth—understanding what red, yellow, blue, and black flags represent; when and whom to screen; and which tools support your assessment process. This knowledge is essential for structuring effective, patient-centred care and avoiding potentially harmful oversights. In This Course, You Will Learn: 1. The purpose and value of special questions in subjective assessment 2. How these questions guide clinical reasoning and safeguard patient outcomes 3. What the flag system is and how to apply it effectively 4. Who to screen, when to screen, and what tools can support your decisions 5. How to integrate this screening process into a structured, confident clinical approach