Accreditations
Tai Chi for Health Institute and the Tai Chi for Health programs have been widely supported by many organistions including Arthritis Foundation around the world.
The Centers of Disease Control recommends Tai Chi for Arthritis (or Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention) program by Dr Lam. Click on the category below:
Accrediting Organisations
USA
The Center of Disease Control and Prevention (www.CDC.gov), recommends and promote The Tai Chi for Arthritis (or Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention) program by Dr Lam for fall prevention. The Administration on Aging (www.AoA.gov) a USA federal governmental body has rated Tai Chi for Arthritis as the highest evidence based program for older adult for health and wellness.
American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
- Recommends Tai Chi as a Neuromotor Functional Fitness Activity
- Provides Continuing Education Credits (CEC's) for ALL Tai Chi for Health Workshops, Home Study and Presentations
Provides CECs for Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants for ALL Tai Chi for Health Workshops, Home Study, and Presentations
Provides Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) for Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses and Licensed Mental Health Technicians for the following Tai Chi for Health Programs:-
- Tai Chi for Arthritis
- Tai Chi for Arthritis Part 2
- Seated Tai Chi for Arthritis
- Tai Chi for Diabetes
- Tai Chi for Osteoporosis
- Tai Chi for Back Pain
- Tai Chi for Energy
- Tai Chi for Rehabilitation
- Tai Chi for Beginners
- Exploring the Depth of Tai Chi for Arthritis
)- Tai Chi for Arthritis
- Tai Chi for Arthritis Part 2
- Seated Tai Chi for Arthritis
- Tai Chi for Diabetes
- Tai Chi for Osteoporosis
- Tai Chi for Back Pain
- Tai Chi for Energy
- Tai Chi for Beginners
- Exploring the Depth of Tai Chi for Arthritis
Australia
The Tai Chi for Health Institute is an approved AUSactive (formerly Fitness Australia) CPD provider. AUSactive has approved the following:
- Tai Chi for Arthritis instructor training: 12 CPD
- Tai Chi for Diabetes instructor training: 13 CPD
- Tai Chi for Health Instructor Certification: 20 CPD (Foundation Education)
The Instructor Certification covers all Tai Chi for Health programs. Any Tai Chi for Health instructor training workshop, combined with a completed 100-hour logbook, qualifies for the 20 CPD.
The 12, 13 and 20 CPD outcomes are alternative claims for the same workshop and cannot be combined. Participants who do not yet hold AUSactive registration can register as a Tai Chi Instructor through the 20 CPD path.
To earn CPD, participants must attend the full workshop and complete the practical and knowledge assessments. A $60 AUD administration fee applies and is paid when registering for the workshop.
All Australian Master Trainers can offer AUSactive CPDs. Please contact a Master Trainer for more information.
Korea
Korean Nurses Association Provides Continuing Education Credits (CEC's) for registered nurses who attend Tai Chi for Health Workshops and Tai Chi for Health related conferences.
Partnerships
USA Australia United Kingdom New Zealand Korea
USA
Collaboration to train instructors of the Arthritis Foundation's Tai Chi program and production of Tai Chi for Arthritis instructional DVDs
Australia
Arthritis Foundation of New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania, Queensland, Western Australia and Northern Territory support the teaching and training of the Tai Chi for Arthritis program.
Diabetes Australia supports the Tai Chi for Diabetes program
Osteoporosis Australia supports the Tai Chi for Osteoporosis program
This non-for-profit tai chi school was founded by Dr Paul Lam in 1984. The school supports all the Tai Chi for Health Programs
United Kingdom
New Zealand
Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) The ACC has colaborated with the Tai Chi for Health Institute to teach and train the Tai Chi for Arthritis program for falls prevention. From 2003 to 2010 ACC has worked with Tai Chi for Health Institute to deliver modified Tai Chi for Arthritis to over 35,000 people and trained over 700 instructors.
Korea
Tai Chi for Health Education and Research Center This research center conducts research related to the Tai Chi for Health programs and holds workshops and classes for the Tai Chi for Health programs 
Recommended by:
- The Center of Disease Control and Prevention (www.CDC.gov), a USA governmental body, on February 15, 2013 recommends and promote The Tai Chi for Arthritis program by Dr Lam "... as an exercise form to prevent falls among older adults."
- The Administration on Aging (www.AoA.gov) a USA federal governmental body has rated Tai Chi for Arthritis as the highest evidence based program for older adult for health and wellness.
