Continuous Professional Development (CPD)

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:

  • To meet the CPD requirements as outlined, based on learning and development needs.
  • To reflect on the impact of selected CPD activities on their practice.
  • To maintain a completed and up to date CPD Log.
  • To complete and sign the CPD on an annual basis.
  • To plan CPD objectives for the upcoming year.
  • To show original supporting documentation upon request
  • To retain Copies of Attendance.
  • To retain original supporting documentation and CPD Log for a period of 5 years.

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.

  • 20 hours CPD – Self Care 

  • 40 CPD Hours – CPD activities

 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 


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