Continuing Professional Education Program

Applying for a Certificate of Currency

A total of 50 points minimum from activities undertaken in the previous two years is required to qualify for a Certificate of Currency in 2011. Points are to be gained over at least two categories.

Orthoptists who have graduated in this biennium are eligible for a Certificate of Currency as your degree in Orthoptics is proof of up-to-date professional training. Please submit a Claim Form stating the name of your qualification and the date your degree was conferred.

A Certificate of Currency lets the public, health funds and professional bodies know that you have undertaken activities to further your education relevant to orthoptics. A Certificate of Currency is accepted by a number of health funds as qualification to issue a provider number for private health rebates.

CPE CLAIM FORM
Apply for a Certificate of Currency by completing a CPE Claim Form. As each activity is undertaken list the information on the form under the following headings:

1. Activity Date/s:
2. Name and Description of Activity
   such as: conference title, web page address, journal/title/page, name of clinic/hospital name and location,
3. Accreditation Ref. Code:
   Write in the reference number from the accredited activity list or "S/A" for Self Assessed activities; and
4. Points per Category.
5. Total the columns

Remember - activities will only be accepted if they have been accredited within 6 months of the activity taking place and prior to 30 June 2011. Activities will not be considered if submitted for accreditation with your CPE Claim.

Send the completed CPE Claim Form but DO NOT send proof of activity (eg receipt, attendance certificate, reference pages, web page prints) - keep these documents on file in case you are selected for random audit.

• Application for Accreditation of CPE Activity
• Schedule of Accredited CPE Activities
• Points Allocation guidelines
• CPE Claim form