Continuing Professional Education Program

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Schedule of Accredited Activities and Allocated Points

2007-2009

Activity Date

Activity

Claim Form Activity Ref Code
[Cat-No._Yr]

Points
allocated
50 points required

 

S/A = Self Assessed activity

Category 1

EDUCATION

 

 
1.1.2
Orthoptic Student Supervision
S/A

5 pts/session per student placement
(max 20 pts)
1.4
Upgrade of qualifications relevant to orthoptic practice through further education such as Tertiary study (including research degrees) in a related area, higher degree or single subject enrolment
S/A
5 pts/subject or semester
(max 20 pts)
Completion of PhD thesis
S/A
10 pts
1.4
2007/08
 Charles Sturt University (Distance Education) - Grad Dip of Genetic Counselling
1-36_07
8 subjects =
max 20 pts
1.6
Jul 07
 Zeiss (Mater Health Services) - Inservice training on OCT
1-28_07
2 pts/activity
= 6 pts
1.1.2
Jul 07
 Mater Health Services - In Training to new nurse
1-29_07
5 pts
1.1.2
Jul 07
 Mater Health Services - Nurses In-service (half session)
1-42_07
2.5 pts
1.1.2
Jul 07
 Mater Health Services - Lecture: Diabetic Retinopathy
1-37_07
2 pts
1.1.1
Aug 07
 Mater Health Services, Orthoptic Department -
Inservice to nurses/eye residents/reg
1-23_07
20 pts
1.6
Aug 07
 Optometry Association of Aust - WAVE 2007
1-24_07
2 pts
1.6
Aug 07
 Vision Group - Retinal Detachment
1-30_07
2 pts
1.1.2
Aug 07
 Mater Health Services, Orthoptic Dept - Inservice Training: Digital photography/diabetic screening
1-38_07
5 pts/session
= 10 pts
1.1.2
Aug 07
 Mater Health Services, Orthoptic Dept - Inservice Training: IOP Measurement
1-39_07
1hr = 1.5 pts
1.1.1
Aug 07
 Lecture to medical students
1-48_07
5 pts/hr = 10 pts
1.6
Sept 07
 RACGP - Eye Conditions in Children
1-27_07
2 pts
1.6
Sept 07
 Vision Group - The Errant Pupil
1-31_07
2 pts
1.6
Sept 07
 Vision Group - "I can predict everything but the Future!"
1-32_07
2 pts
1.6
Sept 07
 Quantum Technology P/L - Education/training session attendance
1-40_07
2 pts
1.6
Sept/Oct07
Humanware - Product presentation
1-41_07
2 pts
 
Oct 07
 Novartis - Lucentis: the new treatment for AMD
1-21_07
2 pts
1.6
Oct 07
 Association for the Blind WA & Curtin< University -
Attendance at Collaborative Study Presentation
1-25_07
2 pts
1.6
Oct 07
 Association for the Blind, WA - Technology Outlook 2007
1-26_07
2 pts
1.6
Oct 07
 Vision Group (St Kilda Road Laser Vision Centre) - Allegretto Wavelight
1-33_07
2 pts
1.1.3
Oct 07
 Vision Australia - Training: Eye condition & impact awareness
1-44_07
4hrs = 5 pts
1.6
Oct 07
 QUT School of Optometry, Vision Rehabilitation Centre - Optometrical clinic visit
1-35_07
2 pts
1.1.1
Oct 07
 Logan Hospital - Presenting to OTs; Powerpoint presentation & handouts
1-47_07
5 pts
1.6
Nov 07
 Guide Dogs - Low Vision Clinic Visit
1-45_07
2 pts
1.6
Nov 07
 Vision Group, Blackburn South Eye Centre - Optic Neuropathy: The Diagnostic Challenge
1-48_07
2 pts
1.1.1
Dec 07
 Vision Australia - Presenting on Low Vision
1-46_07
5 pts
1.6
Dec 07
 Vision Australia - Zoomtext presentation
1-34_07
2 pts
1.1.2
Dec 07
 Vision Australia - Training
1-43_07
1hr = 1.5 pts
1.6
Dec 07
 Humanware - Product presentation
1-41_07
2 pts
2008
1.6
Mar 08
 Women's & Children's Hospital - Series: Collaborative Ophthalmic Teaching Sessions (COTS)
1-02_08
2 pts/activity
Total: 8 pts
1.6
Mar 08
 Vision Group - Cataract Surgery Comes out of the Jungle
1-03_08
2 pts
1.6
Mar 08
 Vision Australia - Practical & observation of clinical testing sessions
1-07_08
2 pts/activity
Total: 6 pts
1.6
Mar/Apr 08
 Eye Surgery Associates - Making Patients go "WOW"
1-04_08
2 pts/activity
Apr 08
 The Private Eye Clinic - Paediatric and Binocular Vision meeting series
1-22_07
2 pts
1.6
Apr 08
 Orthoptic Continuing Education Series in Cataract Care Practice
1-01_08
2 pts/activity
Total: 6 pts
1.1.2
Apr 08
 Royal Hobart Hospital - Informal clinical interaction with medical students
1-08_08
5 pts/session
Total: 10 pts
1.6
Apr 08
 Alcon Laboratories - IOC Outcomes Making Patients go "WOW"
1-09_08
2 pts
1.6
May 08
 Women's & Children's Hospital - Series: Collaborative Ophthalmic Teaching Sessions (COTS)
1-02_08
2 pts/activity
Total: 8 pts
1.6
May 08
 Vision Group, Blackburn South and Camberwell Eye Clinics - Uveitis & Beyond
1-05_08
2 pts
1.6
May 08
 Association for the Blind - Team Vision Professional Development
1-12_08
2 pts
Jun 08
 The Private Eye Clinic - Paediatric and Binocular Vision meeting series
1-22_07
2 pts
1.6
Jun 08
 Royal Victorian Eye & Ear Hospital - Cataract Care Practices: Biometry and Cataract Outcomes
1-06-08
2 pts
1.2
Jun 08
 Royal Perth Hospital, Blinding Eye Disease - Preparation and presentation: "Rehabilitation and low vision aids"
1-10-08
2 pts
1.2
Jun 08
 RVE&EH - Presentation: Optical Dispensers Orientation
1-13_08
2 pts/activity
1.2
Jun 08
 Tasmanian Eye Clinics - Ophthalmology workshop
1-14_08
5 pts
1.6
Jul 08
 Women's & Children's Hospital - Series: Collaborative Ophthalmic Teaching Sessions (COTS)
1-02_08
2 pts/activity
Total: 8 pts
1.6
Aug 08
 Alcon - Technicians Optimising Cataract Surgery Outcomes
1-11_08
3 pts/activity
(7 hrs)
1.6
Sept 08
 Women's & Children's Hospital - Series: Collaborative Ophthalmic Teaching Sessions (COTS)
1-02_08
2 pts/activity
Total: 8 pts
Oct 08
 The Private Eye Clinic - Paediatric and Binocular Vision meeting series
1-22_07
2 pts
Dec 08
 The Private Eye Clinic - Paediatric and Binocular Vision meeting series
1-22_07
2 pts
Category 2 MEETINGS and conferences, workplace training
2.3
Jul 07
 Orthoptic Association of Australia OAA) Vic Branch - Annual Scientific Meeting
2-12_07
3 pts
 
Jul 07
 Southern Health Ophthalmology Unit - Clinical Meeting Series
2-13_07
2 pts/meeting
2.4
Jul 07
 SA Refugee Health Network - Ethics of Research with Refugees
2-17_07
2 pts
2.3
Aug 07
 Orthoptic Association of Australia (OAA) NSW Branch - AGM & Continuing Ed Day
2-09_07
3 pts
2.3
Aug 07
 RVEEH Melbourne Ophthalmic Alumni meeting
2-10_07
3 pts
2.3
Aug 07
 Vision Group, The Eye Centre - 4th Annual Eye Centre Conference
2-18_07
3 pts
 
Aug 07
 Australian Ophthalmic Nurses Assocn - 19th AONAQ Conference
2-19_07
3 pts
2.3
Oct 07
 Association for the Blind, WA - Orientation & Mobility Conference
2-11_07
2 pts
2.3
Oct 07
 RANZCO Tas Branch meeting
2-20_07
3 pts
Oct 07
 Centre for Eye Research Aust (CERA) - Practical Management of AMD
2-15_07
2 pts
 
Nov 07
 NHMRC - Clinical Practice Guidelines
2-14_07
2 pts
Nov 07
 Orthoptic Association of Australia Inc - Annual Scientific Conference
pre-appr
5 pts/day
2008
2.4
Feb 08
 Drs Macken, Ong & Guzowski (sponsored by Novartis) - Update of Macular Disease
2-07_08
2 pts
2.4
Mar 08
 Vision Australia - Orthoptists Cont-Ed Meeting
2-04_08
2 pts/activity
2.4
Mar 08
 La Trobe University and the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital - Orthoptic Continuing Education Program Series
2-02_08
2 pts/activity
2.4
Mar 08
 Attend Lecture by Drs J Wong & I-Van Ho
2-03_08
2 pts
2.3
Mar 08
 Orthoptic Association of Australia NSW Branch - AGM & Continuing Ed Day
2-06_08
3 pts/day
 
Apr 08
 RANZCO Scientific Strabismus Meeting 2008
2-01_08
5 pts/day
Total 10 pts
2.4
May 08
 La Trobe University and the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital - Orthoptic Continuing Education Program Series
2-02_08
2 pts/activity
2.4
May 08
 RANZCO Conference (combined ophthalmic & orthoptist) New Zealand
2-08_08
5 pts/day
Total 10 pts
2.4
Jun 08
 La Trobe University and the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital - Orthoptic Continuing Education Program Series
2-02_08
2 pts/activity
2.4
Jun 08
 Royal Perth Hospital - Blinding Eye Disease
2-06_08
2 pts/activity
2.3
Aug 08
 Orthoptic Association of Australia NSW Branch - AGM & Continuing Ed Day
2-05_08
3 pts/day
2.3
Nov 08
 Orthoptic Association of Australia and Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital - November Workshop
2-09_08
2 pts
Nov 08
 Orthoptic Association of Australia Inc - Annual Scientific Conference
pre-appr
5 pts/day
Category 3 RESEARCH
3.1
Publications
3.1.1
Author paper in refereed journal or recognised conference transactions
10 pts/publcn
3.1.2
Case study (Potential for points upgrade if paper includes substantial literature review or some research work)
5 pts/publcn
3.2
Presentations: Conference presentation - state, national or international
10 pts/presentation
Orthoptic Association of Australia (OAA) Conference presentation
10 pts
Aug 07
 Stroke Services NSW - Conference presentation
3-01_07
10 pts
3.3
Referee for paper or grant
3 pts/paper, grant
(max 6 pts)
Manuscript Review for AOJ
3 pts
3.4
Contribution to Research Design
3 pts/research study (max 6 pts)
3.4
Contribution to Research Design - Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology 2007;35;793-799
3-02_07
3 pts
Category 4 SELF EDUCATION / OTHER (see also CPE Resources)
4.1
It is not necessary to pre approve Self-education Reading Activities where the reading material is directly relevant to your practice.
S/A =
Self Assessed
Reading and completion of an assessment based on certain journal papers
S/A
2 pts/assessment
Active group reading requiring discussion such as journal club
S/A
2 pts/group activity
4.1.3
Reading activity - relevant professional literature
S/A
1 pt/article
(max 3 pts/journal)
    Glaucoma NZ Professional Education Package Online - http://www.glaucoma.org.nz/
4-02_07
5 pts/package
4.2
American Academy of Ophthalmology - Continuing Ed - Ophthalmic Video
2 pts
4.3
Active participation: self organised activity such as clinic/hospital visits
S/A
2 pts/half day session

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