Osteopathic Practice Standards

The Osteopathic Practice Standards set out the standards of conduct, ethics and competence required of osteopaths to ensure high-quality care for patients.

During your three-year CPD cycle, you must make sure you do CPD that can be linked to all four themes of the Osteopathic Practice Standards:

A. Communication and patient partnership
B. Knowledge, skills and performance
C. Safety and quality in practice
D. Professionalism

Your CPD should also support all areas of your individual professional practice; for example, in addition to practising, you might also teach, conduct research or have a management role.

The Osteopathic Practice Standards website provides quick and easy access to the Osteopathic Practice Standards and accompanying guidance. The Osteopathic Practice Standards are also available as a downloadable PDF.

You can also read a blog from Dr Stacey Clift explaining the importance of linking to the themes of the Osteopathic Practice Standards when planning and recording your CPD activities.

More resources are available in the dedicated resources section.