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Continuing professional development (CPD) is the ongoing process of developing and updating the knowledge and skills necessary to ensure competent professional practice.<br>There is a mandatory requirement for members of the Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists (ISCP) to have a minimum of 100 hours training over a three year period.<br>-A balance between formal &amp; informal should be sought, with no less than 30 points being accrued in either category<br>-A maximum of 10 points should be allowed for uncertified personal learning over the 3 year cycle<br>1 hour of CPD activity = 1 CPD point<br>As well as attending courses, there is a new online eLearning resource, supported by the HSE, now available to ISCP members through www.iscp.ie/cpd<br>It is important to recognise that CPD is not confined to learning in the formal situation such as attendance at courses, it also involves informal learning through experience built on day to day practice.<br>Planned learning activities – where you have identified a learning need and set yourself a target to achieve. These activities will require regular review and will constantly change.<br>2. Unplanned learning activities – where day to day events provide spontaneous on the job learning experiences.<br>3. Formal professional development – where you record details of courses, conferences, formal communications, research projects and details for your curriculum vitae.<br>Informal learning activities include:<br>• Reflection on practice<br>• In service education programmes<br>• Critical reading of journals, research papers<br>• Participation in journal clubs / discussion groups<br>• Participation in multidisciplinary meetings<br>• Attending professional body meetings<br>• Supervision and education of others on the job<br>• Involvement in clinical interest groups<br>• Quality assurance<br>• PR activites<br>• Computer aided learning<br>• Learning through the media (press, television, and video)<br>• Independent study<br>• Report writing<br>Formal professional development<br>• Attendance at courses, conferences and seminars<br>• Higher education courses<br>• Giving formal presentations/lectures<br>• Job performance reviews<br>• Research projects<br>articles published
Continuing professional development (CPD) is the ongoing process of developing and updating the knowledge and skills necessary to ensure competent professional practice.


Formal CPD Certification<br>Relevant courses Certificate of attendance<br>Conferences Certificate of attendance<br>Workshops Certificate of attendance<br>CIG events Certificate of attendance<br>Scientific meetings Certificate of attendance<br>Formal Post-Grad course Transcript from education institution /<br>exam results / certificate<br>Mandatory training Certificate of attendance / record sheet signed by<br>- CPR, Manual handling manager or other designated person<br>Fire, Safety etc<br>List of Approved CPD Activities<br>It is important to remember that reflection on the learning experience is central to CPD.<br>Informal CPD Certification<br>In-service training Record / reflection sheets authenticated by manager or designated person<br>Journal clubs Record / reflection sheets authenticated by manager or designated person<br>Multidisciplinary education Self reported (summary &amp; reflection) / externally at workplace authenticated<br>Teaching Self reported (summary of course content / hours of preparation / teaching)<br>Preparing lectures / in-services Self reported (summary of content &amp; reflection)<br>Student education / supervision Self reported (reflection) / externally authenticated<br>Research Publication /Abstract / Study protocol<br>Presentations / posters Letter of invitation / copy of abstract<br>Mentoring/PerformanceAppraisal Self reported (summary &amp; reflection)/ authenticated by manager or designated person<br>Development of policy documents Self reported (summary of activity)<br>Service development Self reported (summary of protocol / project summary)<br>Committee work - ISCP / CIG etc. Self reported (reflection) / externally validated<br>Contribution to / organisation of Self reported (summary of activity) professional events<br>Reviewing (books / journals / grants) Self reported (supporting documentation if available)<br>Medico legal reports / expert witness Self reported<br>Personal research e.g. books, Self reported (summary &amp; reflection sheet)<br>journals, video, DVD, CD-Rom etc.<br>Reflection Self reported<br>Internet searching Self reported
<br>There is a '''mandatory requirement''' for members of the Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists (ISCP) to have a <u>'''minimum of 100 hours training over a three year period.'''</u><br>-A balance between formal &amp; informal should be sought, with '''no less than 30 points being accumulated in either category'''<br>-A maximum of 10 points should be allowed for uncertified personal learning over the 3 year cycle<br>1 hour of CPD activity = 1 CPD point


If you are a member of the ISCP, you have access to free e-learning which contains many courses which you can study at your own pace, wherever you like and you will receive formal CPD points. There are currently over 30 CPD courses in categories including Cancer care, year of pregnancy, Bone health, Falls prevention, COPD, Paediatric disability, women’s health, arthritis and adherence and motivation strategies. http://www.iscp.ie/cpdintro.html <br>You also have access to a portfolio which serves as a personal diary that gives an opportunity for documenting informal learning, setting personal goals and a means of reflecting on both formal and informal Continuing Professional Development (CPD) opportunities. Secondly it functions as the concrete record of formal education and course attendance.<br>
 
 
It is important to recognise that CPD is not confined to learning in the formal situation such as attendance at courses, it also involves informal learning through experience built on day to day practice. Reflection on the learning experience is central to CPD.<br>
 
=== Informal learning activities: ===
 
'''When day to day events provide spontaneous on the job learning experiences'''.
 
This includes:<br>• Reflection on practice<br>• In service education programmes<br>• Critical reading of journals, research papers<br>• Participation in journal clubs / discussion groups<br>• Participation in multidisciplinary meetings<br>• Attending professional body meetings<br>• Supervision and education of others on the job<br>• Involvement in clinical interest groups<br>• Quality assurance<br>• PR activites<br>• Computer aided learning<br>• Learning through the media (press, television, and video)<br>• Independent study<br>• Report writing
 
=== <br>Formal professional development: ===
 
Details of courses, formal communications, research projects and details for your CV.
 
This includes:<br>• Attendance at courses, conferences and seminars<br>• Higher education courses<br>• Giving formal presentations/lectures<br>• Job performance reviews<br>• Research projects&nbsp;articles published
 
If you are a member of the Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists (ISCP), you have access to a range of free CPD courses. &nbsp;There are currently over 30 CPD courses in categories including Adherence and Motivation techniques, Arthritis,Bone Health, Cancer Care, COPD, Falls Prevention, Paediatric Disability, Women's Health and Year of Pregnancy. &nbsp;You can study these at your own pace and at your own time and you will receive formal CPD certification. &nbsp;These are available on <u>'''www.iscp.ie/cpd-elearning.html'''</u>
 
You also have access to a portfolio which serves as a personal diary that gives an opportunity for documenting informal learning, setting personal goals and a means of reflecting on both formal and informal (CPD) opportunities. Secondly it functions as the concrete record of formal education and course attendance.This is available on <u>'''www.iscp.ie/getting-started.html'''</u><br>

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Continuing professional development (CPD) is the ongoing process of developing and updating the knowledge and skills necessary to ensure competent professional practice.


There is a mandatory requirement for members of the Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists (ISCP) to have a minimum of 100 hours training over a three year period.
-A balance between formal & informal should be sought, with no less than 30 points being accumulated in either category
-A maximum of 10 points should be allowed for uncertified personal learning over the 3 year cycle
1 hour of CPD activity = 1 CPD point


It is important to recognise that CPD is not confined to learning in the formal situation such as attendance at courses, it also involves informal learning through experience built on day to day practice. Reflection on the learning experience is central to CPD.

Informal learning activities:[edit | edit source]

When day to day events provide spontaneous on the job learning experiences.

This includes:
• Reflection on practice
• In service education programmes
• Critical reading of journals, research papers
• Participation in journal clubs / discussion groups
• Participation in multidisciplinary meetings
• Attending professional body meetings
• Supervision and education of others on the job
• Involvement in clinical interest groups
• Quality assurance
• PR activites
• Computer aided learning
• Learning through the media (press, television, and video)
• Independent study
• Report writing


Formal professional development:[edit | edit source]

Details of courses, formal communications, research projects and details for your CV.

This includes:
• Attendance at courses, conferences and seminars
• Higher education courses
• Giving formal presentations/lectures
• Job performance reviews
• Research projects articles published

If you are a member of the Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists (ISCP), you have access to a range of free CPD courses.  There are currently over 30 CPD courses in categories including Adherence and Motivation techniques, Arthritis,Bone Health, Cancer Care, COPD, Falls Prevention, Paediatric Disability, Women's Health and Year of Pregnancy.  You can study these at your own pace and at your own time and you will receive formal CPD certification.  These are available on www.iscp.ie/cpd-elearning.html

You also have access to a portfolio which serves as a personal diary that gives an opportunity for documenting informal learning, setting personal goals and a means of reflecting on both formal and informal (CPD) opportunities. Secondly it functions as the concrete record of formal education and course attendance.This is available on www.iscp.ie/getting-started.html

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