Who are we?
The Education and Educational Visiting Stream is a network of SHPA members who provide support to pharmacists and pharmacy support staff and contribute to the supervision, education or training of learners. This includes all grades of pharmacists (including interns), pharmacy technicians and assistants and students (pharmacy, medical, nursing and other health professionals). It includes both clinical and ‘soft skill’ education and training.
Members:
- work in education across a variety of settings such as hospitals, academia, research and consultancy.
- support the training, development and assessment through work-based assessment and professional development and learning of pharmacy learners including pharmacists, residents, interns, students, and technicians.
- support the application of adult learning principles and other evidence-based approaches to design, deliver, maintain and evaluate education and training activities.
- provide input into the development and evaluation of new educational programs.
There are THREE levels in the Education and Educational Visiting Stream:
- Education and Educational Visiting Interest Group
- Education and Educational Visiting Practice Group
- Education and Educational Visiting Leadership Committee
Why join?
Join the Education and Educational Visiting Interest Group if you want to access our network of education and educational visiting experts and peers through the Education and Educational Visiting Discussion Forum. You don’t need to be in a specific educator role to join the Education and Educational Visiting Interest Group.
All pharmacists are involved in education, whether of themselves, students, staff and other health professionals. As a member of the Interest Group you have access to tools and resources on this landing page and can learn from leaders in the field, share your expertise, develop your knowledge.
To view the self-enrolment option for the Education and Educational Visiting Interest Group, use the username and password linked to your SHPA Member profile (single sign on) to access the Online CPD platform.
*Please contact specialtypractice@shpa.org.au if you are unable to see the self enrolment option.
If you want to advance to the next level and work with SHPA and the Education and Educational Visiting Leadership Committee, apply to join the Education and Educational Visiting Practice Group.
If you are an experienced Educator, why not apply to join the Education and Educational Visiting Practice Group. Belonging to the Education and Educational Visiting Practice Group gives you all the benefits of the Education and Educational Visiting Interest Group, plus opportunities to support members of the Education and Educational Visiting Interest Group and contribute to important SHPA work relating to education – including Standards of Practice, SHPA submissions relevant to education.
Members of the Education and Educational Visiting Practice Group are also eligible to nominate for election to the Education and Educational Visiting Leadership Committee.
CLICK HERE for Practice Group eligibility criteria and to submit your application.
- Moderator: Specialty Practice