Further essential information & CPD

Courses accredit 16 or 24 hours of CPD.

Teaching is in English, although Giles is used to working with translators where appropriate.

Course participants must hold up-to-date insurance to cover their practical sessions with other students.

Important health issues and medical history must be declared before the course.

You must keep up with relevant practice legislation in your own country. IOS does not certificate or give any qualifications. All courses are intended for continued professional development.

Contact details

Giles Cleghorn:

The Chandos Clinic,

21 Chandos Rd,

Redland,

Bristol

BS6 6PG

Telephone 0117 9745084.

iostudies.students@gmail.com

Course Components

 

SELF DEVELOPMENT

Start with yourself - Self development is vital. If we don't develop as people and practitioners, we will be less likely to be able to help our patients in a changing and challenging world. We will look at how to build trust and confidence in yourself and then how to convey this to your patients.

PRACTICAL CLINICAL SKILLS

All the courses are heavily biased towards clinical practice and at least half the time is spent on learning the practical skills necessary to treat patients. Students will learn techniques and gain confidence in using methods to improve and deepen palpation and perception.

ACADEMIC LEARNING 

Knowledge helps promote clinical safety and clinical excellence. Anatomy revision is included in all courses but from Giles' point of view it is living and the emphasis is put on the living anatomy under your hands.

BUSINESS AND PRACTICE MANAGEMENT

We will look at the obstacles that are faced in managing our patient portfolios and how to attract new business. Patient return and retention is discussed in relation to the patient type under review, with an overall focus on building an established patient list. We will also cover the marketing and communication necessary to achieve these goals.