Guidance
CPD Provider Guidance
Do you provide CPD training? What does the new CPD scheme for osteopaths mean for you? As the new CPD scheme is likely to change the way osteopaths approach their CPD, we would like to work with CPD providers.
Resources
Case-based discussion Objective Activity / Workbook
Case-based discussion Workbook
This workbook has been prepared to support osteopaths in undertaking a case-based discussion. A case-based discussion is an example of ‘an objective activity’ – it’s a means of getting objective feedback on your practice from a colleague, enabling you to …
Objective Activity Peer observation / Workbook
Peer Observation Workbook
This workbook has been prepared to support osteopaths in undertaking a peer observation activity. Peer observation is an example of ‘an objective activity’ – it’s a means of getting objective feedback on your practice from a colleague, enabling you to …
Communication and Consent Communication and patient partnership Professionalism Safety and quality in practice
The updated Osteopathic Practice Standards
Copies of the updated Osteopathic Practice Standards, that will come into force from 1 September 2019, have been posted to every osteopath. Visit our dedicated standards website to read the updated standards
Communication and Consent Keeping CPD Records Objective Activity Osteopathic Practice standards Peer Discussion Review / Guidance
Continuing Professional Development Guidance
This document contains the full guidance for osteopaths on the GOsC CPD scheme requirements. The CPD scheme provides assurance of continuing fitness to practise for every osteopath on the statutory Register, by encouraging osteopaths to develop their practice as members …
Planning / Workbook
Planning your CPD Workbook
This workbook has been prepared to support osteopaths in planning their CPD. It does help to have a plan and to give some thought to what areas of CPD you wish to focus on during a particular timeframe.
Patient feedback / Workbook
Patient Feedback Workbook
This workbook has been prepared to support osteopaths in undertaking patient feedback and is an example of ‘an objective activity’ – a means of getting objective feedback on your practice from patients, in areas that you choose.
Keeping CPD Records / Workbook
Keeping records Workbook
This workbook has been prepared to support osteopaths in keeping their CPD records. You might choose to keep your records in the o zone area in, the CPD Diary, as many osteopaths do now, but the new system will allow you the flexibility to use other methods if you wish and we will explore explore these in this guide.
Communication and Consent / Workbook
Communication and consent Workbook
This resource has been prepared to support osteopaths in fulfilling the requirement of the new CPD scheme that osteopaths undertake at least one CPD activity relating to communication and consent during their three-year CPD cycle
Case-based discussion Objective Activity / Template
Case-based discussion – worked up example
Download the pdf for a hypothetical example of a case-based discussion between two osteopaths.