IGPP and Self certification CPD

[rayna]

i just think that some therapists, especially the more mature ones, shall we say <g>, dont necessarily want to keep doing extra courses. what they offer clients is certainly sufficient.

i think once you are into complementary therapy, you do want to learn more, but it should be because you want to, not because those that have *authority* say you should. to my mind, this can lead to an almost clinical approach... no feeling for it anymore.

as you say, a practising therapist is evolving all the time... IF they are open to it.

 

[soulman247]

Rosie, what a good point. I agree totally. You are right, if you do a lot of treatments then you continue to improve and to be honest some of the courses offered as CPD's aren't always that great and some therapists would not learn from them! Also, the problem we have here in the North West is the lack of available courses, though that will probably change as people realise they can make money from it.

I agree, your daily practice should be taken into account and maybe they should consider the hours you work in a year in order to maintain membership. The irony is that you can practice without any of this can't you? It isn't illegal. They are just making out of the therapists that want to be professionally recognised.

Bloomin eck the Guild haven't realised what's coming have they?

Right. Let's start swopping notes on insurance companies okay? Renewal is due soon so think it is about time to shop around.

 

[!GFpafe]

ok... so i thought i'd check around and this first one blew my socks off!

[link]http://www.fht.org.uk/why/membership_criteria.asp[/link]
never heard of them but seems like the umbrella we are after? not when you read these next 2 links on pricing! remember the criteria for advanced membership...
[link]http://www.fht.org.uk/pdf/price_list_membership.pdf[/link]

and insurance, which i doubt you can have without being a member...
[link]http://www.fht.org.uk/pdf/price_list_insurance.pdf[/link]

i would like to be a member of a governing body but i simply cannot afford it... i dont earn that much as i am still trying to build a client base.

i basically just want insurance to practise, without the worry of collecting CPD's!!

 

[Holly M]

Hi All

Janey - sorry haven't replies earlier but I have been really busy.

I belong to the AAPA Aromatherapy and Allied Practitioners' Association, the membership is £42 a year and you can be insured either through Shepards (who they use) or any insurance of your choice as long as you produce an insurance certificate when joining. It is worth while checking out your insurance and you need to make sure that you are covered for legal fees (many aren't). These fees will often come to more than the claim and you would therefore be out of pocket by £1000's.

The AAPA are very good about CPD and take into consideration interesting case studies, reading, reflective practice in fact all things that make a good therapist. They also don't charge for CPD taken outside of their organisation (nor do they have a point system). I have found them very supportive and always willing to help in any matters that might crop up from time to time. They also support the AC and work actively with regulation, education ect..

Of course there are others out there and you all have the choice to choose one that suits your needs best.

Hope this helps

Love and light
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[thecheapest902]

hi essence,

i tracked down AAAP (they are in fact based just up the road from me!) but again, it seems that if you are a reflexologist, they have a sister organisation to join (incidentally, their site didnt seem to be up and running).

so again, it seems that if you are multi therapied, who do you register with?

<shudder> its all just too hard!

 

[AcexyMogLoogy]

Hi Rosie

I think you'll find that the one membership does it all with the AAPA (but am not 100% on that). The best thing to do is to ring them for clarification on 0208 653 9152, they might like to see your porfolio and course work but I have found them very fair.

Good luck in your search

Love and light
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[live the moment]

over on the general discussion board, they have been discussing a similar thing and i am in the midst of checking this one out too...

[link]http://www.iptiuk.com/entry.html[/link]

it looks like the very thing. i can certainly see the benefits of an open discussion forum such as this, with other therapists, to share views on such matters

 

[erfan a]

Rosie the FHT are the organisation for IIHHT VTCT therapists and are quite big. There is a lot of snobbishness about but I am becoming warmer towards them. Somebody gave me a file the produce the other day as I am now running my own business and it was incredible helpful. It had everything from training to networking, advertising, regulations the lot. I was really impressed. I think they probably come out about the same as the GPP don't they?

 

[pjezmuijidiiosedz]

I agree with Essence here. I also joined the AAPA and have insurance through Shepherds. They do their own CPD courses at a discounted rate to members (about £15 a course I think) but are happy with other courses, portfolios etc.