CORU Physiotherapists Registration Board: CPD Support Document outlines Learning Cycle and Reflective Practice Models for Irish Physiotherapists (coru.ie)

• CORU's CPD approach is self-directed, flexible, and outcomes-focused for all Irish physiotherapists.
• The learning cycle (review, plan, implement, evaluate) structures professional development.
• Reflective practice models (Rolfe, Gibbs, Bain) help integrate learning into clinical work.

"This official CORU support document guides Irish physiotherapists on meeting Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements. It emphasizes a self-directed, outcomes-focused approach based on a four-stage learning cycle: review, plan, implement, and evaluate/reflect. The document highlights reflective practice as key to integrating learning into professional work, presenting models such as Rolfe, Freshwater and Jasper's 'What? So What? Now What?' and Gibbs' Reflective Cycle. It distinguishes CPD from continuing education, focusing on application and behavioural change. An appendix provides a glossary and audit guidance. The framework is flexible for all career stages and practice settings."