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Continuing Professional Development

Continuing Professional Development


Mandatory Continuing Professional Development Scheme

With reference to the voluntary Continuing Professional Development (CPD) scheme, the mandatory CPD scheme was implemented on 1 July 2023 as the commencement of the first 3-year cycle. All registered physiotherapists, independent of their current residence and Parts of Registration, are subjected to the Mandatory CPD(MCPD) scheme. Registrants are required to attain at least 45 CPD points (with at least 23 CPD points are core CPD activities) and a minimum of 5 CPD points for each year within the 3-year cycle. Registrants are advised to visit the PTB website regularly for the updates and requirements of the MCPD Scheme. Towards the end of the 3-year cycle, individual registered physiotherapist must declare the CPD attainment.


Manuals for MCPD scheme

(i)   Continuing Professional Development Manual for Registered Physiotherapists (May 2025)
(ii)   Manual for Accredited Programme Provider of Mandatory Continuing Professional Development for Registered Physiotherapists (May 2025)
(iii)   Manual for Programme Administrator of Mandatory Continuing Professional Development for Registered Physiotherapists (May 2025)


Form

For individual physiotherapists to document CPD records -

Every registrant must record personal CPD activities in the following CPD Record Form(s) with relevant document proofs for random audit check.

For individual physiotherapist / organisation application for accreditation of CPD activity / programme -

For activities / programmes under Category I "Attendance at lecture / seminar / conference" or Category II "Post-graduate studies" NOT listed as “Pre-approved CPD Programmes” and “Accredited CPD programmes for 2023-2026 CPD cycle”; and NOT organised by an Accredited Programme Provider; accreditation by the Physiotherapists Board appointed Programme Administrator is required for the granting of CPD points.

Please email the completed application form with relevant supporting documents to pt.cpd@hk.gov.hk for the responsible Programme Administrators to proceed.


Pre-approved CPD programmes (Category I)

The accredited activities listed below DO NOT require CPD points application. Please keep the attendant certificates and related document proofs for 6 years for random audit check.


Accredited CPD programmes for 2023-2026 MCPD Cycle

The activities listed below have been approved for the 2023-2026 MCPD Cycle. Please keep the attendance certificates and related document proofs for 6 years for random audit check.


Appointed Programme Administrators

Accredited CPD Programme Providers


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