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CPD PROGRAM
SAANT Practitioners are required to fulfil certain learning criteria during the course of the CPD year in order to remain on the Register of Practitioners. There are a number of ways in which learning can be achieved – the emphasis is not solely on attending formal courses, but ‘community of practice’ is encouraged and contributing to peer-reviewed journals or popular media is rewarded.
Practitioners are required to
- accumulate a minimum of 30 CPD credits in a year from the activities listed below. CPD credits have a shelf life of 24 months. If more than 30 CPD credits are accumulated in 1 year, the remaining credits may be carried over to the following year with a maximum allowance of 10 credits per year.
- claim credits only if an activity keeps the practitioner up-to-date with new knowledge in Nutritional Therapy. Whilst SAANT is supportive of practitioners broadening the scope of their own practice, no member will be able to claim credits for activities related to training in other health disciplines. The only exception is activities relating to Functional Medicine or courses relating to Integrated Medicine.
- submit a PoE annually by 31 October.
Allocation of CPD credits
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1 CPD point /hour (max 8 CPD points/day). |
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| Peer reviewed journal principle author | 12 points |
| Peer reviewed journal co-author | 10 points |
| Peer reviewed journal review | 10 points |
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Article in magazine / newspaper (including SA Journal of Natural Medicine) |
4 points |
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Authorship of a published academic or professionally oriented book |
12 points |
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| Keynote speaker at a congress | 10 points |
| Guest speaker/lecturer at accredited institution | 8 points |
| Giving a skills workshop | 6 points |
| Community education talks / lectures | 4 points |
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3 points |
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2 points (max of 10 CPD points/ year) |
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5 points |
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30 points |
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5 points |
The credits are readily achievable with the aim being to facilitate and encourage a culture of continuing professional development, and not to set up hurdles. Activities must be relevant to or enhance the practice of Nutritional Therapy. SAANT aims to source courses, webinars and CPD programmes which will be listed on the website.
Activities that do not qualify for CPD
- Time spent planning, organising, facilitating any activity
- Non-referenced letters to editors of accredited journals
- Staff and/or administrative meetings
- Tours and/or viewing of exhibits/technological demonstrations
- Meetings with supplement companies
- Presentations by supplement companies that are solely for marketing purposes
- Reading or subscribing to journals, websites or magazines
- Membership of professional bodies/boards or holding portfolios on executive our council structure
- Attending conferences or workshops aimed at the general public
Note: If a member is unsure whether an activity qualifies for CPD credits, that member is advised to send details of said activity to the CPD office who will advise of credit allocation, if any.
Please Refer to:
For any CPD queries, please contact Hannah Kaye, SAANT CPD Office Bearer, at
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