Continued Professional Development is a requirement for continued accreditation with our Association for our accredited membership.
The requirements are as follows:-
• 250 hours over a period of five years
• No more than 75 hours from any one category
• Pro rata for person working part-time
• The NAO (i.e. in Ireland, ICP) will consider case of people returning after break
Categories
a) Attendance at additional/advanced professional psychotherapy training courses.
b) Engagement in professional supervision for psychotherapy practice/clinical group work and peer supervision.
(This component should comprise 10 hours of CPD in any one year.)
c) Attendance at psychotherapy conferences / symposiums / lectures / workshops / seminars / reading groups or other shared learning environments that address psychotherapy theory and practice.
(This component should comprise 15 hours of CPD in any one year.)
d) Engagement in professional activities in psychotherapy (boards, committees, working parties, etc.
(No more than 10 hours each year can be claimed.)
e) Participation in extra psychotherapy training as a supervisor / researcher / teacher.
f) Involvement in the publication of professionsl papers and books on psychotherapy.
(No more than 10 hours each year can be claimed)
g) Engagement in self reflective practices (meditation, mindfulness, retreats, etc.) or personal therapy.
h) Engagement in CPD or professional educational activities in closely related fields: psychiatry, psychology, sociology, anthropology, mental health studies, nursing, specialised practices, etc.
