Major and minor changes to professional development (PD) activities

Professional development (PD) activities approved by the APP should be resubmitted for approval when a major change is made to the activity.

Major change:

Major changes must be submitted for approval via the PD activity application. Major changes include:

• The removal of significant content that was included in the original approved activity.
• The addition of significant content or topic area that was not previously included in the original approved activity.
• A significant change to an activity’s previously approved learning outcome(s), such as adding or removing a concept or content area.
• The removal or addition of learning outcome(s).

Minor changes:

Minor changes do not need to be submitted to AOTA; however, the changes should be systematically documented by the provider in case the activity is audited. No separate approval is required. Minor changes include: 

• An edit or revision in the title.
• An edit or insignificant revision to the activity’s learning outcome(s).
• Content edits/revisions secondary to new evidence and/or additional resources supporting the original professional development activity’s content or learning outcomes.  
• A change in faculty, authors, and/or instructors.
• A change in financial or non-financial disclosures.
• The addition of contact hours resulting from additional resources supporting the original professional development activity's content or learning outcomes.   
• A change in instructional methods or delivery format in which the provider is approved.
• A change in learning environment and/or supports systems.