CPD

Please note, the advice given below is general. Please contact your college directly for more detailed direction on CPD.

ACRRM

Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine

The OTAC and associated courses can be credited toward the 25% “Educational” component of CPD for ACRRM. OTAC courses are formally accredited with the ACRRM and should automatically appear on your CPD profile following completion. Webinars are not accredited with ACRRM but can be uploaded under “self-reported” CPD.

To log into the portal click here

For more information see the college website here

Hours

  • The Fundamentals of Opioid Treatment course = 1 hour
  • Opioid Treatment and Accreditation Course = 7 hours
  • Treatment of Opioid Dependence with Depot Buprenorphine = 1 hour
  • Driving Safety: Sedating Medications and OAT = 30 mins
  • Clinical Case Webinar Series = see individual lectures

Webinar attendance certificates will be sent via email. Other OTAC courses completion certificates are available through the OTAC portal however as accredited courses they are not required for your CPD evidence.

ANZCA & FPM

Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists & Faculty of Pain Medicine

Relevant courses and webinars through the OTAC portal can be credited toward to 12.5h of required “Knowledge and Skills”. As OTAC and associated courses are not accredited with ANZCA & FPM you will need to manually upload your attendance.

Access your CPD log in here

The ANZCA & FPM is currently going through a system change for CPD in 2023, please make sure to review the new system to see how the changes will affect you.

Hours

  • The Fundamentals of Opioid Treatment course = 1 hour
  • Opioid Treatment and Accreditation Course = 7 hours
  • Treatment of Opioid Dependence with Depot Buprenorphine = 1 hour
  • Driving Safety: Sedating Medications and OAT = 30 mins
  • Clinical Case Webinar Series = see individual lectures

Make sure to download a copy of your completion of these course modules through the OTAC portal (note: webinar attendance certificates are delivered via email).

RACGP

Royal Australian College of General Practitioners

The OTAC and associated courses can be credited toward the CPD requirements for RACGP. In 2022 the point system below is still in place but in 2023 RACGP CPD will move to an hours based system. In the new system webinars and courses will be recognised under the 12.5hours of required “Educational Activities”. You are able to enter educational items under the “Quick Log” Function.

For more information about your CPD requirements click here

To access your CPD portal click here

Points

  • The Fundamentals of Opioid Treatment course = 2 points (1 hour)
  • Opioid Treatment and Accreditation Course = 14 points (7 hours)
  • Treatment of Opioid Dependence with Depot Buprenorphine = 2 points (1 hour)
  • Driving Safety: Sedating Medications and OAT = 1 point (30 mins)
  • Clinical Case Webinar Series = see individual lectures (1 hour =2 points)

Make sure to download a copy of your completion of these course modules through the OTAC portal (note: webinar attendance certificates are delivered via email).

RACP

Royal Australasian College of Physicians

Courses and webinars through the OTAC portal can be credited toward to 12.5h of required “Educational Activities”. Fellows of the RACP can login to the MyCPD portal to self-record CPD for completion of this activity. 

Hours

  • The Fundamentals of Opioid Treatment course = 1 hour
  • Opioid Treatment and Accreditation Course = 7 hours
  • Treatment of Opioid Dependence with Depot Buprenorphine = 1 hour
  • Driving Safety: Sedating Medications and OAT = 30 mins
  • Clinical Case Webinar Series = see individual lectures

Make sure to download a copy of your completion of these course modules through the OTAC portal (note: webinar attendance certificates are delivered via email).

ACN

Australian College of Nurses

Courses and webinars through the OTAC portal can be credited toward CPD hours for nurses. CPD should be relevant to your practice and can be self-reported through the ACN NEO (nurse engagement online) portal.

Hours

  • The Fundamentals of Opioid Treatment course = 1 hour
  • Opioid Treatment and Accreditation Course = 7 hours
  • Treatment of Opioid Dependence with Depot Buprenorphine = 1 hour
  • Driving Safety: Sedating Medications and OAT = 30 mins
  • Clinical Case Webinar Series = see individual lectures

Make sure to download a copy of your completion of these course modules through the OTAC portal (note: webinar attendance certificates are delivered via email).

Pharmacy Guild

OTAC and associated courses are not accredited with the Pharmacy Guild but can be credited as self directed CPD if relevant to your practice. To log into GuildEd click here.

Hours

  • The Fundamentals of Opioid Treatment course = 1 hour
  • Opioid Treatment and Accreditation Course = 7 hours
  • Treatment of Opioid Dependence with Depot Buprenorphine = 1 hour
  • Driving Safety: Sedating Medications and OAT = 30 mins
  • Clinical Case Webinar Series = see individual lectures

Make sure to download a copy of your completion of these course modules through the OTAC portal (note: webinar attendance certificates are delivered via email).

PSA

Pharmaceutical Society of Australia

The OTAC and associated courses can be added to your “self-recorded” component of CPD (OTAC is not currently an affiliated CPD provider with PSA). To add your CPD hours log into the MyPSA CPD portal here.

Hours

  • The Fundamentals of Opioid Treatment course = 1 hour
  • Opioid Treatment and Accreditation Course = 7 hours
  • Treatment of Opioid Dependence with Depot Buprenorphine = 1 hour
  • Driving Safety: Sedating Medications and OAT = 30 mins
  • Clinical Case Webinar Series = see individual lectures

Make sure to download a copy of your completion of these course modules through the OTAC portal (note: webinar attendance certificates are delivered via email).

RANZCP

Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists

Courses and webinars through the OTAC portal can be credited toward to 12.5h of required “Educational Activities” as a self reported activity. To add your CPD hours, log into your “MyCPD” portal here

Hours

  • The Fundamentals of Opioid Treatment course = 1 hour
  • Opioid Treatment and Accreditation Course = 7 hours
  • Treatment of Opioid Dependence with Depot Buprenorphine = 1 hour
  • Driving Safety: Sedating Medications and OAT = 30 mins
  • Clinical Case Webinar Series = see individual lectures

Make sure to download a copy of your completion of these course modules through the OTAC portal (note: webinar attendance certificates are delivered via email).

Other Colleges or Organisations

The OTAC and associated learning modules can become recognised as CPD courses with other colleges and associations if they are relevant to your practice.

If your college requires further information such as course outlines or exam results to be recognised as CPD, please contact us.