The Dry Needling Introductory Course was granted full accreditation by the APA (Australian Physiotherapy Association) in 2013. On successful completion of this course you will be eligible to record 20 CPD hours (40 points).

The Dry Needling Advanced Course was granted full accreditation by the APA (Australian Physiotherapy Association) in 2013. On successful completion of this course you will be eligible to record 16 CPD hours (32 points).

The 80-hour RMT Dry Needling Course has been granted full accreditation by MMA (Massage & Myotherapy Australia). On successful completion of this course you will be eligible to record 30 points.

The Dry Needling Introductory Course has been assessed by the Australian Chiropractors Association, a body recognised by the Chiropractic Board of Australia. The duration of the Dry Needling Introductory Course is 20 hours: 8 hours (Online Theory) and 12 hours (Face-to-Face Practical Course).

The Dry Needling Advanced Course has been assessed by the Australian Chiropractors Association, a body recognised by the Chiropractic Board of Australia. The duration of the Dry Needling Advanced Course is 16 hours: 8 hours (Online Theory) and 8 hours (Face-to-Face Practical Course).

The Dry Needling Introductory Course has been granted full accreditation by OA (Osteopathy Australia). On successful completion of this course you will be eligible to record 20 CPD hours.

The Dry Needling Advanced Course has been granted full accreditation by OA (Osteopathy Australia) . On successful completion of this course you will be eligible to record 16 CPD hours.

The Dry Needling Introductory Course has been granted full accreditation by MAA (Myotherapy Association of Australia). On successful completion of this course you will be eligible to record 12 points.

The Dry Needling Advanced Course has been granted full accreditation by MAA (Myotherapy Association of Australia). On successful completion of this course you will be eligible to record 16 points.

The Dry Needling Masterclass has been granted full accreditation by MAA (Myotherapy Association of Australia). On successful completion of this course you will be eligible to record 12 points.

The CPD Health Courses 80-hour Dry Needling Course was granted full accreditation by ANTA (Australian Natural Therapists Association) from April 2015 to Dec 2018. Following a change of management ANTA withdrew their accreditation. 

We have elected not to persue ANTA accreditation from Jan 2019 onwards given that ANTA Members can still gain Professional Indemnity Insurance once they complete our 80-Hour Dry Needling course through Arthur J Gallagher (AJG), ANTA's Group Insurance Broker, without CPD Health Courses holding accreditation from ANTA. Please contact Claire Edwards, Internal Account Executive, Health & Wellness (AJG) Email: claire.edwards@ajg.com.au to arrange your cover once you complete your course.

Following extensive discussions and submissions about our course content and risk mitigation processes with ANTA's Group Insurance Broker, AJG only recommend the CPD Health Courses 80-Hour Dry Needling training to therapists seeking to gain professional indemnity insurance through their brokers.

In addition, ANTA Members who are required to complete 20-hours of CPE per annum (Jan-Dec) can record their 80-Hours of training as CPE Hours. ANTA's CPE guidelines state that members can log CPE Hours in many ways including completing short courses and undertaking further study. Check the ANTA CPE guidelines here.

The 80-hour RMT Dry Needling Course has been granted full accreditation by MAA (Massage Association of Australia). On successful completion of this course you will be eligible to record 80 MAA CPE points.

As an Exercise Physiologist, you are welcome to join the Dry Needling Introductory course (20 Hours) and the Dry Needling Advanced course (16 Hours).

Dry needling is not in the scope of practice of an Accredited Exercise Physiologist & therefore ESSA does not recognise Dry Needling training for CPD hours (but you are still welcome to join us). We advise all practitioners to check with your professional indemnity (PI) insurer that they will be covered to use Dry Needling Therapy subject to successful completion of the DN course.

We advise all EP's to contact AON insurance (Tel: 1800 462 558) or your own PI insurer with regard to gaining this endorsement, before enrolling on our Dry Needling course (AON do not charge extra for endorsements).

You may also check with Guild Insurance at gilbsc@guildinsurance.com.au (or call 1800 810 213).

Members of the Australian Traditional Medicine Society (ATMS) are awarded 1 CE point per 2 hours of tuition.

ATMS award 40-CE points after successful completion of the 80 hour Dry Needling Course for Remedial Massage Therapists.

Members of the Association of Massage Therapist are welcome to join our Dry Needling course and become qualified to use DN Therapy after course completion. After sending your CPD Health Courses Dry Needling Course Certificate of Completion stating you've completed 80 hours of Dry Needling Training, you'll receive 100 CE points (correct at time of publication).

PI Insurance:

The CPD Health Courses Dry Needling course meet the standard required for professional indemnity insurance with regards to Dry Needling Therapy.

We advise all practitioners to check with their own professional indemnity insurer that they will be covered to use dry needling therapy subject to successful completion of this DN course.

After successful completing your CPD HC Dry Needling course, please send your Certificate of Completion to your insurance company to gain a Dry Needling Therapy endorsement.

CPD/ CPE/ CE:

We advise all practitioners to check with their own Professional Association for awarded CPD points/ hours.

CPD Health Courses takes no responsibilty for incorrect information relating to CPD points / PI Insurance cover at time of publication.