Continuing professional development

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is the process by which professionals maintain and develop their skills, knowledge and competence in order to practice safely and effectively.

All members of the Society are expected to engage in CPD. Use our list of resource links for further information on key areas such as portfolios and CPD funding.

The CSP’s policy on CPD is clearly stated in its individual policy statement and in the joint professional bodies statement

Charting the Future

We are currently working on a project, called Charting the Future, to prepare the physiotherapy profession for the future. As part of this we are developing a physiotherapy framework that will set out the knowledge, skills, attributes and values associated with physiotherapy practice at all levels and in all types of roles. The framework will help you to identify learning and development opportunities that match your learning needs and professional development goals. For example, when planning a career move or returning to practice.

Get involved yourself: see more information about Charting the Future on this website.

Further information

Additional CPD resources for your use cover:

• Portfolios
• CPD support tools
• Courses
• CPD funding
• Career planning
• Competence
• InteractiveCSP
• CSP interest groups
• Physiotherapy journal
• Spotlight on Research
• Evidence-based tools for practice

Frequently asked questions