CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Our CPD process is aimed at raising the public credibility of reflexology as a complementary therapy and for this reason it has been adopted with enthusiasm by our members engaged in professional practice.

CPD also offers the therapist the opportunity of life-long learning combined with on-going personal development synonymous with an improved quality of life for therapist and clients alike.

With such concepts in mind we have broadened the scope of CPD to a wider spectrum of professional activity, to include literary reviews, conferences and workshops, post-diploma courses, group activities, research projects, and volunteer work of a social o community nature.

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Renewal of Full Membership requires: 200 credits biennialy*, of which a minimum of 100 credits must relate to reflexology. (*ITEC graduates or holders of non-Irish diplomas may be requested to renew annually for the first two years of membership, at the discretion of the Registrar).

Our existing CPD and credit rating system is as follows:

1. An approved practitioner's diploma in reflexology will rate 100 credits valid for 12 months from the date of the diploma. (Students will then require only 100 further credits to renew full membership at the end of their first two-year period).
2. Postdiploma training in Reflexology: 100 credits per day (max. 200 credits per course).
3. Other Reflexology events (conferences/seminars): 100 credits per day (max 200 credits).
4. Complementary therapy activities (non-Reflexology): 25 credits per day (max. 100 credits per course).
5. Complementary therapy linked with Reflexology: 50-75 credits per day (max. 150 credits per course)
   
6. Faciliating+tutoring a Reflexology courses: 100 credits per annum (min. 3days of tutoring)*
7. Faciliating+tutoring a non-Reflexology courses: 100 credits per annum (min. 5days of tutoring)*
8. Registered Reflexolgoy Networking Groups (networking groups registered with other than NRRI regulatory body are fully respected): proven attendancve in a 'meeting with exchange treatment' will warrant: 10-20 credits per meeting (max 100 credits per annum).
9. NRRI Research Forum activity / commitment: based on special rating 25-200 credits.
10. First Aid Training: 25-100 credits per course (>>more details>>)
    
11. A literary review pertaining to a complementary therapy published in ‘Reflexions' will warrant 50-100 credits (generally at least 500-1000 words).
12. An original anecdotal or research article relating to reflexology published in ‘Reflexions' will warrant 100-150 credits (generally at least 1000-1500 words).
13. An original article relevant to the complementary sector published in ‘Reflexions' will warrant credits to be assessed on a case by case basis.
14. Short self/personal development courses e.g. Meditation, Counselling, Shamanism, Heal Your Life: 10 credits per day.
15. Other Diploma Courses (with minimum duration of 6 months) will be assessed on case-by-case basis: max. 100 credits per year.
    

*Applies only to courses submitted to Registry (via Course Descriptor Form) for approval and listed in our website.

With regard to written contributions (items 11, 12, and 13 above) publication will always be at the discretion of the editor. In cases where publication has to be deferred for editorial reasons, the credits can be made retrospective if needed to make up the member's annual quota.

For the time being, submissions made for other activities will be rated individually on their perceived merits. They must be made in writing and must be rated in advance of the event.

In today's climate of increasing awareness of health issues a proactive CPD Programme is of vital importance for our public credibility and acceptance.

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