Recertification Requirements

The Podiatrists Board requires that practitioners who wish to hold an Annual Practising Certificate, undertake a continuing competence programme which is outlined in the Podiatrists Board Recertification Framework (PBRCF).

Please refer below to the PBRCF and the Board's Evidential documents, which includes a sample logbook to assist practitioners. 

• Recertification Framework (PBRCF)
• Recertification Evidential Documents and sample logbook

Courses completed for the Re-certification Framework may be Endorsed by the Board. The Board now has a list of Endorsed Course Providers and practitioners may automatically claim PBRCF credits for any courses offered by these Endorsed Providers.  The Board has also compiled a list of Endorsed Courses for reference. This list has continually been updated as more courses are presented for endorsement. 

• Endorsed Course Providers
• Endorsed Continuing Podiatric Education Courses
• Please complete this pro forma when requesting Board endorsement for a course or activity that is not being held by an Endorsed Provider.
•  Practitioners must retain evidence/records (including topics, dates and duration) of courses attended for audit purposes as part of their logbook portfolio.
• The PBRCF requires 200 credits over a 4 year period. Two credits may be claimed for each hour spent on an activity for your PBRCF requirements.

Please note, the Recertification Framework requires activities within the following areas:

• CCME (Compulsory Continuing Medical Education Activities)
• CME (Continuing Medical Education Activities)
• CPD (Continuing Professional Development Activities) and
• CQI (Continuing Quality Improvement Activities)

Other helpful documents:

• Podiatrists Board AUDIT TOOL for the PBRCF Evidential Documents
• Podiatric Clinical Management Educational Activities Guide
• Annual Practising Certificate application form
• Return to Practice Policy