Continuing Professional Education Program

CPE Certificate of Currency 2009 - 2011

Renewal invoice and a CPE Certificate of Currency Claim Form have been mailed to registrants. To apply for a CPE Certificate of Currency return the claim form with your registration renewal.
Please note: 2007-2009 Registration expired on 30 September 2009.

  
Program Outline  

The allocation of points is based on the participation level, recognised educational value and time involved in the CPE activity with no more than half the total points credited to be derived from any one category.

Activities are weighted to reflect the activity's recognised educational value as follows:

  
A

Active educationfor example:

  • Teaching others (includes clinical teaching)
  • Conference presentation / Workshop leader / Expert panellist
  • Publication in a recognised journal (including case studies/letters to the Editor)
  
B

Participating for example:

  • Conference attendance / Workshop participation
  • Further education (degree upgrade)
  • Journal subscription and completion of assessment tasks
  • Web education and completion of web based assessment tasks
  • Clinic visit for educational purpose
  
C

Passive self education for example:

  • Journal subscription
  • Accessing relevant educational audio/visual material: eg watching relevant Video/DVD or listening to relevant CD/Cassette
  • Accessing reputable educational web pages of recognised source eg AAPOS
  

The CPE Program Guideline outlines types of activities that may be undertaken and the corresponding points allocation. You are invited to propose a specific activity or activity type for inclusion.

  
 
CPE Downloads  
 
13-Jul-2009