WOUNDS AUSTRALIA CREDENTIALING PROGRAM
Wounds Australia is the peak body for wounds and the national standard-setting organisation for wound management in Australia. We exist to reduce the harm caused by wounds.
The Wounds Australia Credentialing Program is for those health professionals who have been practising wound management as specialists in the field.
The Program is a voluntary self-regulation opportunity for recognition as having met established professional standards in wound management.
The Program offers two categories of credential:
Wounds Australia Credentialed Wound Professional (WA-CWP)
Wounds Australia Credentialed Advanced Wound Professional (WA-CAWP)
Wounds Australia Credentialed Wound Professional (WA-CWP)
- demonstrates an ongoing commitment to evidence-based practice and the development of wound management in accordance with Wounds Australia standards;
- is a clinical health practitioner in any setting where there are patients requiring wound management; and,
- works in collaboration with or liaises with other experienced health practitioners regarding wound management, mentoring, and ongoing education.
Wounds Australia Credentialed Advanced Wound Professional (WA-CAWP)
- demonstrates an ongoing commitment to evidence-based practice and leading the development of wound management in accordance with Wounds Australia standards;
- is a health practitioner whose focus of practice is primarily wound management and advice; and,
- may contribute to wound management development through a range of leadership actions such as participation in Wounds Australia projects, advocacy, the education of others, contribution to policy and related health decision making, and research.