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The Seeds OT Model · CPD Module

Continuing Professional Development — 10 hours

Self-directed CPD for occupational therapists. Read all five parts of the Seeds OT Model series, work through the structured reflection log and clinical guidebook, and apply the model to a real clinical case from your practice.

What this module involves

Three connected activities

The Seeds OT Model CPD module is structured around three resources that work together. The five-part reading series establishes the model. The reflection log structures your thinking across all five parts. The clinical guidebook applies the model to one real case from your practice — producing a clinical reasoning summary you can use directly.

Activity 1 — Reading
The Five-Part Series
Read all five parts of the Seeds OT Model at your own pace. Each part builds on the previous one. They can also be read individually as standalone resources.
Activity 2 — Reflection
CPD Reflection Log
Structured reflection questions for each of the five parts, plus an integrated final reflection. Complete each section after reading the corresponding part. Retain as CPD evidence.
Activity 3 — Application
Clinical Guidebook
A fifteen-section guided workbook for applying the Seeds OT Model to one real de-identified case from your current practice. Produces a clinical reasoning summary for supervision or reports.

On completion, download and complete the CPD certificate — a self-declaration record suitable for your AHPRA CPD portfolio. The certificate includes the learning outcomes addressed, AHPRA domain mapping and an hours breakdown.

Time commitment

Ten hours of self-directed learning

The ten-hour claim is a reasonable midpoint for a clinician who engages genuinely with all three activities. The actual time you spend will vary. Record your actual hours on the certificate — AHPRA requires honest self-assessment, not a fixed number.

Activity Description Indicative hours
Introduction + Parts 1–5 Reading the complete Seeds OT Model series, including the hub page and all five parts 3–4 hours
CPD Reflection Log Completing all structured reflection questions across the Introduction and Parts 1–5, including the integrated final reflection 3–4 hours
Clinical Guidebook Working through all fifteen sections of the guided workbook applied to one real de-identified clinical case 2–3 hours
Clinical application and notes Reviewing and applying the clinical reasoning summary produced in the guidebook to actual clinical documentation or supervision preparation 1 hour
Recommended total 10 hours

Clinicians who read more quickly or engage less deeply with the reflection questions may complete the module in fewer hours — and should record what they actually spent. Those who use the guidebook extensively or engage in related supervision conversations may spend more.

CPD resources

Download the reflection log, guidebook and certificate

All three downloadable resources are designed to be printed or completed digitally. The reflection log and guidebook include writing space throughout. The certificate is a self-declaration document — complete it after finishing all three activities and sign it for your portfolio.

Download 1
CPD Reflection Log
All structured reflection questions across the Introduction and Parts 1–5. Writing space throughout. Integrated final reflection and self-declaration at the end. Retain as CPD evidence.
Open Reflection Log →
Download 2
Clinical Guidebook
Fifteen-section guided workbook for applying the model to one real case. Includes worked examples, the conditions mapping table, loop diagrams, the clinical reasoning summary template and translation prompts.
Open Guidebook →
Download 3
CPD Certificate
Self-declaration completion record. Includes learning outcomes, AHPRA domain mapping, hours breakdown and signature fields. Suitable for inclusion in an AHPRA CPD portfolio.
Open Certificate →
The complete series
Parts 1–5 Online
All five parts of the Seeds OT Model are available on the Seeds OT website. Read them in sequence for the complete framework, or individually as standalone resources.
Go to the series →
What the reflection log covers

Sample questions from each part

I
Part 1 — Why Health Is Never Caused by One Thing
Which of the six condition domains were you assessing thoroughly in your clinical example — and which were you assessing less rigorously? What made the difference?
Identify one negative loop in the child's daily life. What conditions were feeding into it, and where might a leverage point exist within that loop?
What was building before the visible difficulty appeared? What cumulative load was the child already carrying?
II
Part 2 — Problems Are Patterns, Not Fixed Objects
Redescribe a presenting difficulty as a recurring pattern. When does it appear? What conditions are consistently present? When is it absent?
What labels have been applied to this child? Have any of them begun to function as explanations that stopped further inquiry?
What changes clinically when you see the difficulty as a conditional pattern? What questions become available that were not before?
III
Part 3 — Working With Conditions, Not Just Problems
Using the upstream flow: what was accumulating in the hours before the visible difficulty appeared?
Part 3 says sometimes the most useful leverage point is not the child. Where outside the child might the most useful change be possible in your case?
Apply the directionality concept: for each condition you are considering addressing, is it moving the system toward regulation or toward strain?
IV
Part 4 — Learning to See Differently
Where in this case did you feel pressure to arrive at a clear explanation quickly? What drove that pressure — and did it affect what you continued to notice?
Using the complexity spectrum: where do you tend to sit under clinical pressure — toward rigid certainty or toward paralysis? What pushes you in each direction?
What would it look like to stay genuinely curious about this case, without becoming vague or losing clinical direction?
V
Part 5 — The Seeds OT Model — Formal Structure
State the three foundational propositions in your own words. What do they mean for how you approach a complex case?
Complete a pattern map for your clinical example: presenting pattern, surrounding conditions, one maintaining loop, protective conditions, leverage points.
How would you use this model in a supervision discussion, a progress note or a report formulation? Write a brief example for one of these contexts.
For your CPD portfolio

AHPRA guidance for self-directed learning

What AHPRA requires for self-directed CPD

AHPRA requires occupational therapists to complete 30 hours of CPD per registration year. Self-directed learning counts toward this requirement. To be valid and auditable, self-directed CPD should be documented with the activity title, provider, date, learning outcomes, hours claimed and a reflective statement connecting the learning to practice.

The Seeds OT Model CPD module provides all of this through the reflection log, guidebook and certificate. The certificate includes the self-declaration statement, AHPRA domain mapping and learning outcomes. The reflection log provides the substantive reflective record. Together they constitute adequate documentation for an AHPRA audit.

Seeds Occupational Therapy is the learning resource provider for this module, not an accrediting body. This is self-directed learning, not a formal qualification or accredited course. The hours recorded should reflect your genuine engagement with the material.

Clinical practice and professional knowledge
Clinical reasoning and decision-making
Communication and collaboration
Professional and ethical practice
Self-directed learning and reflective practice

If you are unsure whether this activity meets your specific CPD requirements, refer to the AHPRA CPD registration standard or contact your professional association. OTA members can also refer to OTA's CPD framework for guidance on recording self-directed learning activities.

The most useful thing this module can do is help you see one current case a little more clearly.

Not resolve it. Not provide a definitive answer. Just make the conditions surrounding the pattern more visible — and give you a clearer sense of where to begin.