CPD Tracker for Osteopaths
Track CPD for osteopaths in Australia. CPDKeep uses the source-linked registry record for 25 hours per year (annual cycle), evidence logging, and audit-ready reports..
CPD requirements for osteopaths
Osteopaths must complete 25 hours of CPD each registration year, including four hours on Board mandatory topics, and maintain a current senior first aid certificate or equivalent.
25 hours
Source-linked requirement
Osteopaths complete 25 hours of CPD each annual registration period, including four hours covering Osteopathy Board mandatory topics, and maintain a current senior first aid certificate or equivalent.
- Source
- Osteopathy Board CPD registration standard
- CPD unit
- hours
- CPD period
- Registration year: 1 December to 30 November; AHPRA registration renewal is 30 November.
- Registration renewal
- 30 November
- Last reviewed
- 29 June 2026
- Review cadence
- Every 3 months; next due 30 September 2026
Category and topic requirements
- Scope-relevant CPD: The standard does not set a fixed CPDKeep category split for the 25 hour total.
- Osteopathy Board mandatory topics (4 hours): Complete four hours covering one or more Osteopathy Board mandatory topics.
Standalone requirements
- Senior first aid certificate or equivalent: Maintain a current nationally recognised senior first aid certificate or equivalent. Cadence: Generally renewed every 3 years unless the certificate or Board guidance requires earlier renewal.
Caveats
- The first aid requirement is standalone and should not be counted towards the 25 CPD hours unless Board guidance says otherwise.
- Mandatory-topic labels can change; practitioners should check the current Osteopathy Board CPD resources.
Osteopathy requirement data is provided for CPDKeep tracking and should be confirmed against current Osteopathy Board CPD resources before renewal or audit.
What counts as CPD for osteopaths?
All of these activities can be logged in CPDKeep
- Clinical workshops, seminars, conferences, and online learning
- Case discussions, reflective practice, and peer learning
- Research reading, guideline updates, and evidence review
- Practice improvement and patient safety activities
- Teaching, mentoring, and professional supervision
- Learning relevant to osteopathic practice and patient care
How CPDKeep helps osteopaths
Practical tools to track source-linked AHPRA CPD requirements
Source-linked setup
Starts from 25 hours per year (annual cycle) and the CPD period recorded from Osteopathy Board CPD registration standard.
Requirement breakdown
Shows the registry category, topic, and standalone requirements that apply: Scope-relevant CPD: The standard does not set a fixed CPDKeep category split for the 25 hour total. Osteopathy Board mandatory topics (4 hours): Complete four hours covering one or more Osteopathy Board mandatory topics. Senior first aid certificate or equivalent: Maintain a current nationally recognised senior first aid certificate or equivalent. Cadence: Generally renewed every 3 years unless the certificate or Board guidance requires earlier renewal.
Audit-ready records
Generate professional CPD reports with activity details and an evidence appendix for uploaded files.
Professional tools
Upgrade to Professional for the PDP builder, gap analysis, and AHPRA renewal tracking.
Why osteopaths choose CPDKeep
Tracks progress against 25 hours per year (annual cycle) using hours from the profession registry.
Uses Registration year: 1 December to 30 November; AHPRA registration renewal is 30 November. for CPD period and renewal context.
Surfaces registry-linked category, topic, and standalone rules: Scope-relevant CPD: The standard does not set a fixed CPDKeep category split for the 25 hour total. Osteopathy Board mandatory topics (4 hours): Complete four hours covering one or more Osteopathy Board mandatory topics. Senior first aid certificate or equivalent: Maintain a current nationally recognised senior first aid certificate or equivalent. Cadence: Generally renewed every 3 years unless the certificate or Board guidance requires earlier renewal.
Stores activity details and evidence so audit reports can be generated from the same record set.
Keeps source, review, caveat, and disclaimer metadata attached to the public requirement summary.
Use guided reflection prompts while you log CPD, and unlock the PDP builder, gap analysis, and AHPRA renewal tracking when you upgrade to Professional.
What happens if you don't meet CPD requirements?
CPD compliance is mandatory for every registered osteopathin Australia. Here's what's at stake if you fall short.
Registration can be refused or cancelled
Your National Board can refuse to renew your registration if you cannot demonstrate that you have met your CPD requirements.
You can be audited at any time
Your National Board may select you for a CPD audit at any point during your registration period. You must be able to substantiate every hour you claim.
Disciplinary action may follow
If you are selected for audit and cannot provide evidence of your CPD, the Board may take disciplinary action — which can become part of your public record.
Conditions may be placed on your practice
The Board may impose conditions or undertakings that restrict how, where, or what you can practise until your CPD is brought up to standard.
You still pay the registration fee
Even if your renewal is refused due to non-compliance, you are still liable for the registration renewal fee. Non-compliance is not a refund.
CPDKeep keeps every activity, certificate, and hour documented — so you're always audit-ready.
Recommended reading
Guides and resources to help you stay on top of your CPD
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about CPDKeep
How much CPD do osteopaths need in Australia?
Osteopaths should track 25 hours per year (annual cycle). Osteopaths must complete 25 hours of CPD each registration year, including four hours on Board mandatory topics, and maintain a current senior first aid certificate or equivalent. Source: Osteopathy Board CPD registration standard.
When is the CPD period for osteopaths?
Registration year: 1 December to 30 November; AHPRA registration renewal is 30 November.
What counts as CPD for osteopaths?
CPDKeep shows the registry-linked requirement breakdown for 25 hours: Scope-relevant CPD: The standard does not set a fixed CPDKeep category split for the 25 hour total. Osteopathy Board mandatory topics (4 hours): Complete four hours covering one or more Osteopathy Board mandatory topics. Senior first aid certificate or equivalent: Maintain a current nationally recognised senior first aid certificate or equivalent. Cadence: Generally renewed every 3 years unless the certificate or Board guidance requires earlier renewal.
How do I prove my CPD for an audit?
Keep dated activity records, reflections where relevant, and supporting evidence such as certificates or notes. CPDKeep stores these details and can generate an audit-ready report.
Is CPDKeep free for osteopaths?
The Free plan covers CPD activity logging, guided reflection prompts, and a basic progress dashboard. Paid plans add reports, reminders, evidence uploads, and professional planning tools.
What should I check before relying on this requirement summary?
Osteopathy requirement data is provided for CPDKeep tracking and should be confirmed against current Osteopathy Board CPD resources before renewal or audit.
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