A Psychologist licensed to provide patient care is required to obtain continuing education training in each license renewal period (40 hours every two years). A very wide range of educational topics are viable. Within the 40 hours, a few specific topics are required, such as suicide, pain, DEI, and ethics. 

Here's a snippet about CEs from the Oregon Board of Psychology:

"Acceptable continuing education must be a learning activity that contributes directly to the professional competence of the licensee. All activities must meet the following qualifying criteria: 1) The subject matter must deal primarily with substantive psychological issues, skills or laws, rules and ethical standards related to your role as a psychologist or psychologist associate. 2) The program must be conducted by a qualified instructor or discussion leader whose background, training, education or experience makes it appropriate for the person to make a presentation or lead a discussion on the subject matter. 3) The program must provide a record of attendance, such as a certificate of completion."   

Here's a link to the Oregon Board of Psychology CE webpage which outlines what is acceptable/not acceptable content to qualify for CEs: https://www.oregon.gov/psychology/pages/CE.aspx

Please fill out this form to submit a proposal to present for OPA.

OPA is committed to advancing equity, inclusion, and justice in psychological practice and education. We strongly encourage proposals from presenters with diverse backgrounds, identities, and perspectives, including BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, disabled, immigrant, and early-career professionals. We are particularly interested in CE proposals that integrate DEIJ considerations into course material such as discussions of cultural differences, systemic inequities, marginalized voices and perspectives, and applicability to human rights and justice.

We look forward to hearing your voice and amplifying the critical work you do.