CPD Tracker for Osteopaths
Track your mandatory CPD hours as an osteopath in Australia. CPDKeep helps osteopaths stay AHPRA compliant with 25 hours of CPD per year, mandatory-topic tracking, and renewal reminders.
CPD requirements for osteopaths
Osteopaths registered with the Osteopathy Board of Australia under AHPRA must complete at least 25 hours of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) each annual registration period from 1 December to 30 November. This includes four hours covering one or more Osteopathy Board mandatory topics, plus a stand-alone requirement to maintain a current senior first aid certificate or equivalent.
Source-linked requirement
Osteopaths complete 25 hours of CPD each annual registration period from 1 December to 30 November, including four hours covering Osteopathy Board mandatory topics, and must maintain a current senior first aid certificate or equivalent.
- Source
- Osteopathy Board CPD registration standard
- CPD unit
- hours
- CPD period
- CPD cycle is tracked against the registration renewal date: 30 November.
- Registration renewal
- 30 November
- Last reviewed
- 25 June 2026
- Review cadence
- Every 6 months; next due 25 December 2026
What counts as CPD for osteopaths?
All of these activities can be logged in CPDKeep
- Completing accredited osteopathy courses and hands-on clinical workshops
- Attending osteopathy conferences, seminars, and professional events
- Participating in online learning, webinars, and e-learning modules
- Clinical supervision, peer review, and case discussion
- Reading and critically appraising osteopathy research and journals
- Quality improvement activities and clinical audits in practice
- Teaching and mentoring osteopathy students and colleagues
- Activities covering Board mandatory topics such as standards, National Law, advertising, risk management, record keeping, informed consent, communication, boundaries, and confidentiality
How CPDKeep helps osteopaths
Everything you need to stay AHPRA compliant
Quick activity logging
Log CPD hours in seconds from your phone between patients. Add category, hours, provider, topics, and evidence in one simple form.
Audit-ready PDF reports
Generate professional CPD reports instantly — broken down by category with an evidence appendix for uploaded files. Ready for any Osteopathy Board audit.
First aid visibility
Keep your current first aid certificate evidence alongside your CPD record so it is not missed at renewal or audit time.
Professional tools
Upgrade to Professional for the PDP builder, gap analysis, guided reflection, and AHPRA renewal tracking.
Why osteopaths choose CPDKeep
Automatically tracks your 25-hour annual requirement from your cycle start date
Keeps Osteopathy Board mandatory-topic CPD visible in your notes and evidence
Generates audit-ready PDF reports that meet AHPRA documentation standards
Sends email reminders before your CPD deadline so you never fall short
Attach certificates, first aid records, and evidence directly to logged activities
Unlocks the PDP builder, gap analysis, guided reflection tools, 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 many CPD hours do osteopaths need in Australia?
Osteopaths must complete at least 25 hours of CPD each annual registration period from 1 December to 30 November as required by the Osteopathy Board of Australia under AHPRA.
Do osteopaths have mandatory CPD topics?
Yes. Osteopaths must complete four hours covering one or more mandatory topics approved by the Osteopathy Board. CPDKeep lets you tag topics and store evidence so those activities are easy to find later.
Do osteopaths need a first aid certificate for registration renewal?
Yes. The Osteopathy Board requires a nationally recognised senior first aid certificate or equivalent, updated every three years. This is a stand-alone requirement separate from the 25 CPD hours.
How do I document my CPD for an AHPRA audit?
You must keep records of CPD activities including dates, hours, topics, and supporting documents. CPDKeep stores all of this and generates audit-ready PDF reports at any time.
Is CPDKeep free for osteopaths?
The Free plan covers unlimited CPD activity logging and a basic progress dashboard. Starter adds audit-ready PDF reports, email deadline reminders, and unlimited evidence uploads. Professional adds a PDP builder, gap analysis, reflection prompts, and AHPRA renewal tracking.
CPD tracking for other professions
CPDKeep supports 12 AHPRA-registered health professions
Nurses
20 hours per year (annual cycle)
Medical Practitioners
50 hours per year (annual cycle)
Pharmacists
40 CPD credits per year (annual cycle)
Dental Practitioners
60 hours per 3-year cycle
Psychologists
30 hours per year (annual cycle)
Physiotherapists
20 hours per year (annual cycle)
Occupational Therapists
20 hours per year (annual cycle)
Podiatrists
20 hours per year (annual cycle)
Optometrists
40 hours per 2-year (biennial) cycle
Medical Radiation Practitioners
60 hours per 3-year cycle
Chiropractors
20 hours per year (annual cycle)
Start tracking your CPD today
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