CPD allows Craniosacral Therapists to maintain, develop and enhance their professional competency. CPD is essential for the profession to maintain and preserve the integrity of the practitioner, as well as safeguard the client. CPD demonstrates commitment to the importance of the profession as a whole and fosters high standards of protection for clients. IACST requires Members to undertake regular CPD, maintain a CPD record and comply with the IACST CPD requirements to maintain Membership.
Requirements:
It is IACST policy that CPD is compulsory for all Student and Full members of the IACST. Required per annum from October 2021:
Student Members |
20 Hours/points over a 2 year period or 10 hours/points annually, a minimum of 7 hours/points to be accumulated anually. |
Full Members |
60 Hours/points over a 2 year period or 30 hours/points annually, a minimum of 10 hours/points to be accumulated annually.
|
Associate Members |
No CPD requirement |
You can choose how you get your points from the table below. The IACST will randomly ask members to provide evidence of their CPD so it is recommended that you keep a CPD folder.
List of CPD activities:-
Description of Activity |
Allocation of points |
Annual points limit |
|
A |
Practitioner/peer exchange session |
1 per hour |
3 |
B |
Informal learning activity |
1 per hour |
3 |
C |
Promotion of Craniosacral Therapy in the community |
1 per hour |
8 |
D |
Self-care and Personal Development including Personal Therapy |
1 per hour |
10 |
E |
Volunteer Craniosacral work for special needs and vulnerable people including hospices and charities |
1 per hour |
8 |
F |
National or international or other relevant Craniosacral conference |
4 per day |
10 |
G |
Craniosacral research project |
2 per hour |
15 |
H |
Participation on IACST sub committees |
1 per hour |
10 |
I |
Contributing to the development of Craniosacral Therapy as a profession |
1 per hour |
10 |
J |
Attendance at an event or workshop relevant to your practice |
6 per day |
12 |
K |
Further professional training at bona-fide training establishment in other related Craniosacral enhancing therapy |
Minimum 1 year training |
45 over 3 years |
L |
Delivery of an extra curricular/specialist Craniosacral or relevant workshop, course or seminar |
1 per hour |
8 |
M |
Publication of case study, article or review |
1 per hour |
8 |
N |
Travel to attend a CPD activity |
1 per 80 kilometres, over 80 |
5 |
How the CPD scheme works: Step-by-Step Guide
Step 1 Decide on your development needs
Step 2 Look into the suitable options for activity
Step 3 Check that the activity is valid
Step 4 Consider evidence you will need before starting
Step 5 Carry out the activity – Obtain signed receipt from activity provider if applicable
Step 6 Reflect on how that activity benefited your practice
Step 7 Complete your CPD log, see IACST log Template for download on left panel which can be printed and filled manually or digiatally on your computer
Step 8 Place any evidence in your CPD folder