ABOUT CPDO


CPDO was established in 1995 as centre providing continuing professional training in the area of manual and physical therapy.
 
EDUCATIONAL AIMS
CPDO aims to provide further professional development for manual therapists of all disciplines.  
 
The courses focus on three areas of professional development:
 
MANUAL/TECHNICAL SKILLS
To facilitate the development of manual skills and range of techniques used by the therapist.
 
CLINICAL SKILLS AND MANAGEMENT
To help the therapist develop their clinical methods, the understanding of how to clinically apply their technical skills and to improve their diagnostic abilities.
 
PERSONAL & INTER-PERSONAL SKILLS
To facilitate the personal development of the individual as a therapist and the quality of the therapeutic relationship with the patient.  
The courses are designed to provide an immediate and practical use of the learned material in clinic.
 
 
CPD APPROVAL
The centre aims to provide courses that would count as CPD hours toward the participants CPD requirements.
 
 
       
Jean-Pierre Barral
 
WHO CAN ATTEND THE COURSES
Courses are open to all practitioners and students of manual therapy: osteopaths, physiotherapists, chiropractors, massage therapists, Alexander teachers, nurses and body psychotherapists, etc. Therapists from other disciplines are welcomed to join the courses (however some experience of manual therapy is needed). The evening lectures are open to all therapists as well as to members of the public. Courses that are only open to osteopaths are indicated in the description of each course.
 
 
THE CENTRE'S DIRECTORS
The centre is run by Prof. Eyal Lederman and Tsafi Lederman.
For further information visit: www.doctorlederman.com