The Self-Assessment is one component of the College’s Quality Assurance Program. All components of the Quality Assurance Program work together to support the delivery of safe, quality care.
The Self-Assessment is a plan for learning that assists registrants in identifying their learning needs to maintain competency or to advance professionally. It is designed to support continuous professional development by helping pharmacy professionals reflect on their practice and create a personalized plan for ongoing learning and professional growth.
Part A pharmacy technicians are required to complete the Self-Assessment Tool when randomly selected. However, all pharmacy professionals are encouraged to complete a Self-Assessment annually as a valuable professional development activity.
About the Self-Assessment Tool
The Self-Assessment Tool (SAT) helps registrants:
- Reflect on current knowledge, skills, and professional practice
- Identify opportunities for learning and improvement
- Develop meaningful learning objectives based on individual practice needs
- Create an Education Action Plan to guide professional development
- Maintain competency and support lifelong learning
The SAT consists of six sections designed to support self-reflection and professional development:
- Standards of Practice – Self-rating against Standards of Practice indicators
- Knowledge Assessment – Complete practice-based, open-book questions and receive feedback on areas for further learning.
- Practice Environment – Reflect on patient populations, disease states, and other aspects of a practice setting that may influence learning needs.
- Frequently Asked Questions Log – Identify common questions and recurrent themes encountered in practice
- Education Action Plan – Develop SMART learning objectives and create a structured plan to address identified learning needs.
- Feedback Survey – Provide feedback on the SAT to support ongoing improvements.
The Self-Assessment Tool is confidential and designed to support self-reflection and professional development. Individual responses and results are not shared with employers or colleagues.
Selection for Self-Assessment
Each fall, Part A pharmacy technicians are randomly selected to complete the Self-Assessment Tool. Part A Pharmacy technicians are selected approximately once within a five-year cycle and are notified by email when selected. All pharmacy professionals are encouraged to complete the Self-Assessment regularly to support ongoing professional development.
Access to the Self-Assessment Tool
To access the self-assessment tool:
1. Login to My Learning
- Your Username is your OCP number
- Your Password is your date of birth in the following format MMDDYY (use numbers only). For example, if your birth date is September 14, 1980 your password would be 091480. (Note: your password can be changed once you have logged in).
2. Click on “Self-Assessment Tool”