Care for Diverse Populations: Eye care with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
Available from: 26/05/2025 (AEST)
Where to publish: https://lms.optometry.org.au/course/view.php?id=886
Provider: OA National Provider
Contact: Optometry Australia Optometry Australia, [E] cpd@optometry.org.au, [P] 96688550
Activity Outline
This module aims to help you to provide eye care that is deemed culturally responsive with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. It should take about 1 hour to complete plus time for assessment.
Learning Objectives
- Demonstrate appropriate ways to ask patients if they identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander as part of standard practice protocols
- Identify culturally appropriate ways to communicate with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients
- Identify when and how to appropriately engage with Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations/Services (ACCHO, ACCHS) or Aboriginal Medical Services (AMS) to support eye care delivery, especially in rural and remote areas
Max CPD hours awarded: 1.5
Session Information
| Name |
|---|
| Eye care with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples |
| Clinical? |
| Yes |
| Interactive? |
| No |
| Therapeutic? |
| No |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module |
| 1 |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component |
| 1.5 |