Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

Guidelines for Practicing Optometrist

Hon. Teresita R. Yambot OD, MAED, MSO, FCIRC

Member, Board of Optometry
PRC Resolution 2013-774
The Professional Regulation Commission
pursuant to Resolution 2013-774, the
Revised Guidelines on Continuing
Professional Development (CPD) Program
for All Licensed and Registered
Professional , has mandated the Board of
Optometry to develop a CPD program
template to carry out the following
objectives, to wit:
 OBJECTIVES
SECTION 3. OBJECTIVES. The overarching goals of
the CPD shall be the promotion of the general
welfare and interest of the public in the course of
delivering professional services. Towards the end,
CPD programs shall strive to:
Continuously improve the quality of the countrys
reservoir of registered professionals by updating
them on the latest scientific/technological/ethical
and other applicable trends in the local and global
practice of the professions;
 OBJECTIVES
Provide support to lifelong learning in the
enhancement of competencies of Filipino
professionals towards delivery of quality and
ethical services both locally and globally; and
Deliver quality continuing professional
development (CPD) activities aligned with the
Philippine Qualifications Framework (PQF) for
national relevance and global comparability
and competitiveness.
 CPD COUNCIL COMPOSITION
Chairperson, Professional Regulatory
Board of Optometry
Member, President /Representative of the
Accredited Professional Organization, the
Integrated Philippine Association of
Optometrists
Member, President/Representative of the
Optometry Council of Deans Philippines or
Head of Colleges of Optometry
Oathtaking Optometry CPD Council
March, 2014
 CPD PROVIDERS
The CPD Provider A natural or juridical person that
conducts CPD programs accredited by the CPD Council
to conduct CPD programs. The organization should
submit the following requirements:
Registration at the Securities and Exchange
Commission
Compliance with LGU, BIR, SSS, Philhealth and other
government requirements
Submission of a 3 Year CPD program with list of
resource speakers
Submission of proposed certification program if
conferring additional titles for the completion of
specialty courses
 CPD PROVIDERS
The CPD Provider A natural or juridical person that
conducts CPD programs accredited by the CPD Council
to conduct CPD programs. The organization should
submit the following requirements:
Registration at the Securities and Exchange
Commission
Compliance with LGU, BIR, SSS, Philhealth and other
government requirements
Submission of a 3 Year CPD program with list of
resource speakers
Submission of proposed certification program if
conferring additional titles for the completion of
specialty courses
 CPD ACTION PLAN
The Professional Regulatory Board of Optometry to
effectively implement the CPD Prgram for Optometrists
came up with the following action plans:
CPD Forum with Optometry organizations, Colleges of
Optometry, and other related Optometry and Optics
Institute or College , to encourage them to apply for
accreditation as CPD Providers
Training facilities and affiliate centers ocular visitation for
compliance to minimum instruments requirements
Standard Optometry and Optics modules for CPD
Providers
Standard CPD credit units based on the number of training
hours on the specific topic of the module completed
Training of Trainers conducted by the CPD Optometry
Council
Consultative Conference with Optometry
Stakeholders March 14, 2014
 CPD ACTION PLAN
The Professional Regulatory Board of Optometry to
effectively implement the CPD Prgram for Optometrists
came up with the following action plans:
CPD Forum with Optometry organizations, Colleges of
Optometry, and other related Optometry and Optics
Institute or College , to encourage them to apply for
accreditation as CPD Providers
Training facilities and affiliate centers ocular visitation for
compliance to minimum instruments requirements
Standard Optometry and Optics modules for CPD
Providers
Standard CPD credit units based on the number of training
hours on the specific topic of the module completed
Training of Trainers conducted by the CPD Optometry
Council
 The ASEAN MUTUAL
Recognition Arrangement
RECOGNISING the objectives of the ASEAN Framework
Agreement on Services (AFAS), which are to enhance
cooperation in services amongst ASEAN Member States
in order to improve the efficiency and competitiveness,
diversity, production capacity, and supply and
distribution of services of their services suppliers within
and outside ASEAN; to eliminate substantially
restrictions to trade in services amongst ASEAN Member
States; and to liberalise trade in services by expanding
the depth and scope of liberalisation beyond those
undertaken by ASEAN Member States under the General
Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) with the aim to
realising a free trade area in services;
 ASEAN Framework Agreement
on Services
Article V of AFAS provides that ASEAN
Member States may recognize the
education or experience obtained,
requirements met, and license or
certification granted in other ASEAN
Member States, for the purpose of licensing
or certification of service suppliers;
 Global Competitiveness

The World Council of Optometry (WCO) is an

international organization that works to
enhance and develop eye and vision care
worldwide.
 Level of Competency
Level 1. Optical Technology Level
Level 2. Visual Function Services
Level 3. Ocular Diagnostic Services
Level 4. Ocular Therapeutic Services
 Continuing Professional
Development (CPD) Program

Clinical Optometry
1. Comprehensive Eye and Vision
Examination
2. General and Ocular Pharmacology
3. Ocular Diseases
4. Low Vision and Rehabilitation
5. Contact Lens and Ocular Prosthesis
 Continuing Professional
Development (CPD) Program
Pediatric Optometry
1. Vision Development
2. Binocular Vision Anomalies
3. Vision Therapy and Orthoptics

Geriatric Optometry
1. Common Ocular Diseases
2. Common Visual Disorders
3. Ocular Emergencies and Management
 Continuing Professional
Development (CPD) Program

Occupational Optometry
1. Comprehensive Eye and Vision
Examination for the Workforce
2. Ocular Hazards in the Workplace
3. Prevention and Control of Ocular
Diseases and Visual Disorders
4. Optometric Management of Ocular
Problems
 Continuing Professional
Development (CPD) Program

Vision Science and Optics

1. Theoretical and Ophthalmic Optics
2. Contact Lens Optics and Dispensing
3. Ophthalmic Instruments and Devices
4. Low Vision Aids and Devices
5. Ocular Prosthesis Processing

Practice Management
 CPD PROVIDERS
SEC Registered
Compliance with LGU, BIR, SSS,
Philhealth and other government
requirements
Submit to PRC CPD Optometry
3 Year Post Graduate Courses,
Conferences and Workshops
Specialty and Sub Specialty
Courses
 CPD 45 Units/ Year
CPD Units with accreditation
equivalency academic credit units
Completion of a Post Graduate
course from an accredited CPD
Providers
Specialty and Subspecialty
courses from an government
recognized local institution
 PHL Qualifications Framework

Level 7 Post Baccalaureate

Masters Degree
Master of Science in Optometry
Post Graduate Courses

Level 8 Doctoral Degree

PhD in Vision Science

Providers: Colleges of Optometry

 PHL Qualifications Framework

Level 7 Post Baccalaureate

Masters Degree
Master of Science in Optometry
Post Graduate Courses

Level 8 Doctoral Degree

PhD in Vision Science

Providers: Colleges of Optometry

 Level of Competency
Level 1. Optical Technology Level
Level 2. Visual Function Services
Level 3. Ocular Diagnostic Services
Level 4. Ocular Therapeutic Services
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