Resources designed to help Overseas Trained Physicians (OTP) prepare for practice in Australia and connect with peers.

Australian Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and Māori Cultural Competence and Cultural Safety

Self enrolment
Release date: July 2018
Estimated completion time*: 2 hrs

Supporting the provision of culturally competent and culturally safe, best practice medicine for Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and Māori patients through reflection on the physician’s own cultural values and recognition of their influence on professional practice.

*The estimated completion time is an approximate guide and does not account for time spent on optional additional readings and activities.

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Topics
  • Introduction to Cultural Competence and Cultural Safety
  • Applying Cultural Competence and Cultural Safety Frameworks
  • Indigenous Context
  • What's Next?
Format
  • In-depth content
  • Video scenarios
  • Reflection and discussion activities
  • Recommended resources
Contributors Working Group
  • Dr Has Gunasekera MBBS DCH MIPH (Hons) FRACP PhD, Chair
  • Dr Sandra Hotu FRACP Chair
  • Dr Joseph Lee FRACP FAANMS MBA PGDipClinUS
  • Janelle Speed
  • Dr Rajanikar Tota FRACP
Consultants
  • A/Professor Wendy Edmondson
National Centre for Cultural Competence
  • Professor Juanita Sherwood
  • Dr Vanessa Lee
  • Leanne Kapoor
Mauri Ora Associates
  • Riripeti Haretuku
  • Dr Peter Jansen
  • Dr David Jansen
  • Dr Rees Tapsell
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OTP Connect

Release date: November 2024

This online forum enables you to connect with your colleagues, share ideas, and explore topics of interest, while keeping you informed about the latest news and events. If you're new to this forum, take a moment to explore the community, introduce yourself, and jump into the discussions that interest you most.

Note: Access to this resource is currently available for Overseas Trained Physicians only. Please ensure that you are logging in using your user ID and password. If you are unable to access the resource, or don't have access and feel that you should, please contact

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Overseas Trained Physicians Orientation

Release date: December 2022
Estimated completion time*: 2.5 hrs

Enrolments after 2 Dec 2022 Developed for Overseas Trained Physicians (OTP), with a focus on the Australian healthcare environment, this resource has been designed to prepare you for practice in Australia.

*The estimated completion time is an approximate guide and does not account for time spent on optional additional readings and activities.

 

Topics
  1. Australian healthcare system
  2. The broader context of health e
  3. Professional skills
  4. Ethics, quality and safety
  5. The RACP
  6. Important resources
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