Acupuncture Foundation Professional Association
Professional Register For Acupuncturists
CPD Provider Guidelines


  1. AFPA does not have an approval process for post graduate lectures or workshops.
  2. Members are expected to use their own judgement. Attending any relevant lecture or workshop can earn the following -

CATEGORY A- 2 CPD Credits - per day or activity

  • Attending or presenting an approved seminar / workshop / or online courses (1/2 credit per hour) in the field of Acupuncture/TCM Engaging in any Acupuncture /TCM research
  • Engaging in any approved Acupuncture/ TCM post graduate study
  • Engaging in peer group case or clinical discussion and submitting details to the Education committee.

 

  • Completion of First Aid CPR course/refresher course

 

  • Publishing, contributing or reviewing articles in any Acupuncture /TCM Health Publication

 

  • Undertaking an approved clinic / practice self audit, and submitting a written copy outlining details to the Education committee

 

CATEGORY B - 1 CPD Credit - per day or activity - Non TCM but relevant to your practice

 

  • Attending / presenting another healthcare seminar/ workshop/ online course (1/4 credit per hour) in a non Acupuncture/ TCM discipline that may enhance practitioners clinic/ practice and that the AFPA have been informed about

 

  • Engaging in  non Acupuncture / TCM research or postgraduate study that will enhance the practitioner practice - eg - business course

 

  • Language Skills – learning a new language if used in relation to the practice of Acupuncture / TCM

 

  • Reviewing articles from Health and Medical journals
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