The CPD requirements apply to both Provisional and Full Certified Practising speech pathologists.
The minimum CPD requirements:
- Engage in a minimum of 20 hours of learning per membership year that includes the following learning activities:
- a minimum of 2 hours receipt of professional support
- a minimum of 2 hours of cultural learning i.e., learning that supports cultural responsiveness and culturally safe practice with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and communities.
- Develop a CPD plan and goals.
- Maintain an accurate CPD record or log.
- Seek to ensure CPD activities contribute to quality of practice.
- Seek to ensure CPD activities benefit service users and/or communities.
- Engage in CPD that draws on the best available evidence.
CPD includes:
- new or enhanced learning
- learning relevant to the speech pathologist’s current or future role or context
- reflective learning.
- There are no caps i.e., no specified maximum number of hours of learning for any category.
- Learning gained from provision of professional support or student supervision can be documented under Code O.
- Learning related to cultures other than those of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples can be recorded under Code O.
- Speech pathologists are encouraged to document their reflections on learning outcomes.
- Speech pathologists are encouraged to discern and document the number of hours of learning accrued in alignment with SPA's definition of CPD.