Continuing Professional Development (CPD) allows Craniosacral Therapists to maintain, enhance, and expand their professional competency. CPD is essential for safeguarding clients, upholding high standards, and maintaining the integrity of the profession.
Craniosacral Ireland requires all members to undertake regular CPD, maintain an accurate CPD record, and comply with the organisation’s CPD requirements in order to retain membership.
CPD is not simply about attending events to meet minimum requirements — it is a meaningful process of learning, reflection, and contribution. CPD can happen through many formats: receiving or creating knowledge, structured training or informal experiences, and through personal or professional development.
CPD Requirements for Members
List of CPD activities:-
| Description of Activity | Allocation of points | Annual points limit |
|---|---|---|
| CST Session, given or received | 1 per hour | 3 |
| CST or relevant workshop/webinar | 1 per hour | 8 |
| Completion of First Aid/CPR and/or Children First | 4 per course | 8 |
| Attendance at an course relevant to your practice | 1 per hour | 3 |
| Further BCST Training | 6 points per day | 10 |
| Further Upledger Training | 6 points per day | 10 |
| Visionary Classes | 6 points per day | 10 |
| Supervision by certified CST Supervisor | 1 per hour | 3 |
| Informal learning activity | 6 per day | 10 |
| Attendence at CST conference | 4 per day | 10 |
| Contributing to CST development | 1 per hour | 10 |
| Member of or assisting the IACST Committee | 1 per hour | 10 |
| Promotion of CST | 1 per hour | 8 |
| Volunteer CST work with vulnerable people or charities etc | 1 per hour | 8 |
| Publication of case study, article or review | 1 per hour | 8 |
| CST research project | 2 per hour | 15 |
| Self-care and Personal Development including Personal Therapy | 1 per hour | 10 |
| Other professional training complimentary to CST | min 1 yr duration | 15 |
| Travel to attend a CPD activity | 1 per 80 kilometres, over 80 | 5 |