New guide for locum optometrists
If you are a locum optometrist, or engage locums, Industry Legal Group (ILG) has released a new guide for Optometry Australia members, containing legal advice when entering into a contract for service.
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CPD Activity applications that do not meet the Quality Assurance criteria in the Optometry Australia Institute of Excellence Guidelines for Quality Assurance of CPD Activities will not receive quality assurance. Optometry Australia has developed the following document to assist CPD providers in the development of high quality CPD activities. All CPD providers should read this document.
The Optometry Australia Institute of Excellence checklist is available below:
Checklist | Yes/No |
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Application has been submitted 28 days prior to CPD activity being run | |
I have read the OA Institute of Excellence Guidelines for Quality Assurance of CPD Activities to assist training providers | |
The activity/event meets the criteria iThe activity/event meets the criteria in the OA Institute of Excellence Guidelines for Quality Assurance of CPD Activities | |
CPD activity is targeted to meeting the learning needs of an individual optometrist and not the business | |
CPD activity brochure/program information has been provided in application | |
Learning objectives have been provided | |
If activity comprises an assessment component, assessment questions are included within the application | |
If activity is independent learning (e.g. written article, video), a copy of the CPD activity content is included within the application | |
Attendance list and CPD hours allocated have been submitted no later than 14 days after the activity has been completed | |
At a minimum, the Feedback Survey addresses both of the following, as specified in the OA Institute of Excellence Guidelines for Quality Assurance of CPD Activities: 1) Does optometrist believe the activity was aligned with stated learning objectives of the activity? 2) How has activity met the optometrist’s own learning needs? | |
The CPD Activity will be advertised with the OBA approved logo that indicates the number of points assigned |
In case of audit, you MUST keep and store ALL educational content/information for a minimum of two (2) years. These include:
All Optometry Australia Institute of Excellence Quality Assured CPD Activities are advertised on the Institute of Excellence CPD Calendar.
Questions? Contact our CPD team at cpd@optometry.org.au or call 1800 393 273.
In the spirit of reconciliation Optometry Australia acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.