The benefits of membership

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What your membership says about you

Membership of the APA signifies a standard of professional and ethical behaviour above and beyond that required by registration. Only APA members have made a commitment to abide by the Code of Conduct and other APA policies that are supportive of high standards of practice and behaviour.

The APA promotes the values and standards of the APA member brand to consumers, referrers, employers, and other healthcare professionals.

Helpful services and valued resources

The APA provides a range of communication resources to assist members keep up-to-date with developments in their profession. Resources such as evidence-based position statements, online journals, and research updates provide members with countless opportunities to achieve career success and professional excellence.

The APA also uses its buying power to negotiate excellent rates on a range of products and services. Many members recoup their membership fees several times over each year through the use of APA recommended products and available discounts. Many valued services are only available to APA members.

Advocacy for physiotherapists and their patients

The healthcare sector operates in a highly competitive environment characterised by strong competition for scarce resources. The sector is also strongly influenced by established lobby groups. An influential and united professional association is critical to the interests of all physiotherapists. The APA is the only organisation in Australia that advocates exclusively for the interests of physiotherapists and their patients.

Policy development, lobbying activities, education forums, and media activities are all critical components of the APA advocacy agenda.

Professional development and life-long learning

The APA provides over 400 professional development opportunities a year; events that are subsidised to create value and accredited to ensure quality. Events range from evening lectures to national conferences.

The Association also provides opportunities for specialisation through the APA Specialisation Framework and promotes the value of physiotherapy specialisation to third party purchasers, policy-makers, referrers, and consumers.

A sign of your professionalism

Membership of the APA demonstrates your high professional and ethical standards to your peers, employers, patients, and other professional colleagues. The APA Code of Conduct ensures that APA members maintain the highest professional standards. The APA Professional Standards Panel assists members to understand and comply with the Association’s Code of Conduct, Ethical Principles and other Policies and Guidelines.