CPPD
CPPD (Continual Professional Personal Development) is defined by The Health Professions Council as “a range of learning activities through which health professionals maintain and develop throughout their career to ensure that they retain their capacity to practice safely, effectively and legally within their evolving scope of practice".
CPPD enables you to keep up to date with the latest treatments, products, techniques, equipment and business developments and is the mark of a true professional. If you are an assessor or verifier with a governing body such VTCT or are a member of FHT (The Federation of Holistic Therapists) CPPD is compulsory. As the Therapy industry becomes regulated all therapists will be required to undertake CPPD training every year. This training will be monitored on a point scoring system and will normally be calculated on an annual basis. Your professional organisation will give you guidance on the requirements. The FHT (Federation of Holistic Therapists) as already mentioned has the following point scoring system:
Work Based Learning may be: Portfolio evidence Points Case Studies Reflective practice In-service training Supervising or mentoring another therapist Written Written Certificate or written Written 5 each 5 each 5 each 1 per person Self Directed Learning may be: Portfolio evidence Points Reading journal/technical articles and providing written reflection Creating a business plan Developing a marketing plan Written Written plan Plan, brochures etc. 2 2 2 Professional Activity may be: Portfolio evidence Points Writing an article for publication Preparing and delivering a short lecture Preparing a full day seminar Attending a Local Support Group meeting Attending a committee meeting on behalf of a professional group Copy of article Lecture notes/plan Written evidence Certificate of Attendance Written 3 3 5 2 3 Formal Educational Activity may be: Portfolio evidence Points Further training seminar- one day Further training seminar - 1/2 day New qualification part-time (Under 50 hours teaching contact) New full qualification (Over 50 hours teaching contact) Certificate of Attendance Certificate of Attendance Certificate of Attendance Certificate of Attendance 5 2 10 per year 20 per year
N.B. This information has been taken from the FHT's CPPD handbook