CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CPD)

The basis of CPD is Life Long Learning. The ultimate goal is to maximise the well-being of those for whom the occupational therapy professional is responsible. Also to maintain and increase competence in the rapidly changing fields of health development, and to reflect on professional practice experiences.

OTASA will:

Promote continuing professional education in occupational therapy for staff in all fields of occupational therapy
Ensure awareness of and compliance with HPCSA requirements for learning and professional development

OTASA CPD WILL

Accredit quality educational programmes.
Develop and maintain an effective administration system and database for accreditation
Publish a CPD Events list

APPLYING FOR CPD POINTS THROUGH OTASA

Documents are downloadable in PDF Format

Application for approval for a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) activity

Click to download the form (PDF Document - 13kb)

HPCSA Guidelines for CPD

Continuing Professional Development Guidelines For The Health Care Professionals Approved: April 2009

Click here to download the document.

Individual Activity Record for Submission to HPCSA

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Accreditation Numbers OTASA: OCP002

The HPCSA has instructed that no CPD numbers are to be published on the OTASA website or in any other OTASA publications due to false certification – please contact the OT Office at 012 3625457 / for the numbers required.