Continuing Professional Education
Continuing Professional Education( CPE) is a structured program of further education for practitioners in their professional occupations.
The ATMS CPE policy is designed to ensure its practitioners regularly update their clinical skills and professional knowledge. One of the main aims of CPE is to keep members abreast of current research and new developments which inform contemporary clinical practice.
The ATMS CPE policy is based on the following principles:
• Easily accessible to all members, regardless of geographic location
• Members should not be given broad latitude in the selection and design of their individual learning programs
• Applicable to not only the disciplines in which a member has ATMS accreditation, but also to other practices that are relevant to clinical practice which ATMS does not accredit( e. g. Ayurveda, yoga)
• Applicable to not only clinical practice, but also to all activities associated with managing a small business( e. g. bookkeeping, advertising)
• Seminars, workshops and conferences that qualify for CPE points must be of a high standard and encompass both broad based topics as well as discipline-specific topics
• Financially viable, so that costs will not inhibit participation by members, especially those in remote areas
• Relevant to the learning needs of practitioners, taking into account different learning styles and needs
• Collaborative processes between professional complementary medicine associations, teaching institutions, suppliers of therapeutic goods and devices and government agencies to offer members the widest possible choice in CPE activities
• Emphasis on consultation and co-operation with ATMS members in the development and implementation of the CPE program
ATMS members can gain CPE points through a wide range of professional activities in accordance with the ATMS CPE policy. CPE activities are described in the CPE policy document as well as the CPE Record. These documents can be obtained from the ATMS office( telephone 1800 456 855, fax( 02) 9809 7570, or email info @ atms. com. au) or downloaded from the ATMS website at www. atms. com. au.
It is a mandatory requirement of ATMS membership that members accumulate 20 CPE points per financial year. CPE points can be gained by selecting any of the following articles, reading them carefully and critically reflecting on how the information in the article may influence your own practice and / or understanding of complementary medicine practice. You can gain one( 1) CPE point per article to a maximum of three( 3) CPE points per journal from this activity:
• Lang R. Nutrient deficiencies and psychostimulant treatment in ADHD: Exploring the overlooked clinical interface
• McEwen B. Exploring the dynamic, multidimensional risk factors of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder( ADHD)
• Campbell G. ADHD & autism spectrum disorders: The rising prevalence in females
• Leisman G and Melillo R. Evaluating primitive reflexes in early childhood as a potential biomarker for developmental disabilities
• Grant A. ADHD and narratives of illness
• Mackenzie F and Bayes J. Uncharted Territory: Understanding Current Naturopathic Practices in the Care of Children and Adolescents with ADHD
• Medhurst R. A primer on telehealth
As part of your critical reflection and analysis, answer in approximately 100 words the following questions for each of the three articles:
1 What new information did I learn from this article?
2 In what ways will this information affect my clinical prescribing / techniques and / or my understanding of complementary medicine practice?
3 In what ways has my attitude to this topic changed?
Record your answers clearly on paper for each article. Date and sign the sheets and attach to your ATMS CPE Record. As a condition of membership, the CPE Record must be kept in a safe place, and be produced on request from ATMS.
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