Thank you for your interest in becoming a PSRS rater. This instrument is designed to support consistent and standardized assessment of REM Sleep Behavior Disorder. The PSRS evaluates seven domains Cognitive, Behavioral/Psychiatric, Motor axial/gait/bulbar, Motor appendicular, Autonomic, Sleep, and Sensory. Currently, eligibility to complete PSRS rater training is limited to licensed medical doctors, and the instrument is currently available in English only.
The Prodromal Synucleinopathy Rating Scale and training manual were developed through funding support from the National Institute of Health, the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, and the National Institute on Aging (Grants U19-AG071754 & R34-AG056639).
Certification involves:
- Submitting an online application to verify clinical credentials
- Completing five case-based scoring exercises
- Demonstrating acceptable scoring reliability
Application & Certification Timeline
Please allow up to one week for your application to be reviewed. Once your application has been approved, you will receive an email from info@naps-rbd.org containing instructions for accessing and completing the required rater training and certification materials.
Please plan for the training and scoring exercise to take approximately 1.5 - 2 hours to complete. Training must be completed independently, and all certification requirements must be met before certification can be granted.
After submission of all five scored cases, please allow up to 1-2 weeks for review and processing of your certification results. You will be notified once the certification review has been completed