Continuing Professional Development Requirements

The CPD requirements apply to both Provisional and Full Certified Practising speech pathologists.

The minimum CPD requirements:

  1. Engage in a minimum of 20 hours of learning per membership year that includes the following learning activities:
    1. a minimum of 2 hours receipt of professional support
    2. 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.
  2. Develop a CPD plan and goals.
  3. Maintain an accurate CPD record or log.
  4. Seek to ensure CPD activities contribute to quality of practice.
  5. Seek to ensure CPD activities benefit service users and/or communities.
  6. 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.

Code C

Is the category for Cultural Learning

There is a minimum of 2 hours of learning required

Code S

Is the category for Professional support

There is a minimum of 2 hours of learning required

Code O

Is the category for Other Learning

There is no minimum required

Total MUST be at least 20 hours of learning