Osteopathy Registration Flashcards
What is endorsement
For osteopaths it can only be used to validate the tittle of acupuncturist
What is a specialist?
only certain medical professionals can be specialist, nobody else
What are the functions of OBA osteopathic board of australia?
registering osteos develop standard and codes health complaints assess overseas practitioners approve courses and studies
What do OBA and AHPRA do together?
Implement national scheme
registration notification and compliance
communication and practitioner
legal support and governance
OBA makes the rules, AHPRA makes them follow - direct contact with practitioners
What are the types of Osteopathy registrations
General - full practice
Limited- teaching/ seminar
provisional- while tittle is assessed if person is from overseas
non-practising - use skill and knowledge in other areas
student registration
What are the obligation of student registration?
obligation: criminal history and if registration is cancelled in another country.
Voluntary: criminal history, impairment, breaking rules
What are the minimum requirements of professional indemnity insurance ?
has to cover enough \$\$ cover all locations cover legal expenses have retroactive cover be covered after finished keep evidence for 5yr
What are the conditions for recency of practice?
practice at least 450h in 3yr
What is the registration body for osteopaths?
Osteopathy Board of australia
What is the cost of registration to OBA
376
What are the registration requirements for OBA
-Professional indemnity insurance •Recency of practice •Continuing professional development •Criminal history •English language sk
What are the requirements of CPD
-Minimum 25 hours per year
•Mandatory topics •Senior first aid certificate
•Pro-rata for part year registration
How long must CPD records be kept for
5 years
The AHPRA/OBA code of conduct is used:
- To guide practitioner judgment
- By the OBA to evaluate professional conduct of osteopaths
- As a guide for consumers
- All of the above
- All of the above
Informed consent applies to (more than one answer):
1. Treatment techniques only
2. Only hands on treatment or examination procedure
3. All aspects of an osteopathic consultation
4. Additional costs which may be incurred when a patient is referred for
diagnostic imaging
- All aspects of an osteopathic consultation