The Alberta Opioid Dependency Treatment (ODT) Virtual Training Program is a component of broader efforts to respond to the drug poisoning crisis in Alberta by improving the capacity of prescribers and allied health care providers involved in treating opioid use disorder.
Read The Alberta ODT Virtual Training Program Course Overview for module learning objectives and durations.
The training program is an Accredited Simulation Activity (Section 3) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and is approved by the University of Calgary Office of Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development.
You may claim a maximum of 10.5 hours. Complete the Pre and Post-Competency/Evaluation and CME Certificate Request Surveys to receive your Certificate of Completion.
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Which Modules to Take|Virtual Training Program|Additional Resources
Recommended modules to take by job description, see below.
(Peer support worker (PSW), social worker, addictions counsellor, administration)
(Nursing, Pharmacists, Prescribers)
Complete this before beginning the modules:
For EPA-Sims such as OAT - Buprenorphine Naloxone Initiation in the Emergency Department and Chronic Non-Cancer Pain, visit PACES Training.
Complete this after finishing the modules:
A certificate of participation can be requested after filling out the pre-competency survey, finishing the recommended ODT modules, and completing the post-competency survey.
To request a certificate, fill in the online CME Certificate Request Form. If the request link is not available or you haven't received your certificate, see note above.
Surveys are collected once a week. Allow ten (10) business days (Monday-Friday excluding Saturday/Sunday and statutory holidays) to receive your certificate.
This course has received no commercial sponsorship support. It was planned to achieve scientific integrity, objectivity, and balance, highlighting the most current practice standards and guidelines.
The content has been compiled by a committee of experts recognized for their clinical expertise in the treatment of OUD. Each member has disclosed conflicts of interest in alignment with the National Standard for Support of Accredited CPD Activities.
The Alberta ODT Virtual Training Program Education Working Group Planning Committee Disclosures are included for your review.
