Continuing Professional Education Program
   

Applying for a Certificate of Currency

In the registration period 1 July 2007-30 June 2009 a total of 50 points minimum is required to qualify for a Certificate of Currency, with points to be gained in 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 and professional bodies know that you have undertaken activities to further your education relevant to orthoptics.

CPE CLAIM FORM
 You may only apply for a Certificate of Currency with renewal of your AOB Registration 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 reference 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 2009. Activities will not be considered if submitted for accreditation with your CPE Claim.

Retain the completed CPE Claim Form until your registration renewal is due, then sign the declaration and enclose it with the biennial AOB registration renewal (due from 1 July 2009).

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

The only time a CPE Claim Form will be accepted and a Certificate of Currency issued is at the time of AOB registration renewal.
CPE Downloads
25-Aug-2008