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All members
Eligibility
- Agree to abide by the APA Constitution and Code of Conduct
- Are of good fame and character and a fit and proper person to be a member of the Association
- Have not had recorded against them a criminal conviction
- Have not had a ruling of unprofessional conduct, professional misconduct or unsatisfactory professional conduct (or similar) or a finding of grounds for disciplinary action (or similar) by the Physiotherapy Board of Australia or its equivalent or by their industry Registration Board.
- Principal place of practice, for a registered health practitioner, means the address declared by the practitioner to be the address:
- at which the practitioner is predominantly practising the profession;
- or if the practitioner is not practising the profession or is not practising the profession predominantly at one address, that is the practitioner's principal place of residence
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Full - Time
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M1a
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Full Time (> 18 hours per week)
Private practice physiotherapy business
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Eligibility
- Works 18 hours or more each week in any capacity with your principal place of practice being a private practice physiotherapy business
- Is registered or previously registered with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia (or other Australian state or territory physiotherapy registration board)
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M1b
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Full Time (> 18 hours per week)
Public / community / aged care service / education provider / non- government / private organisation not a physiotherapy business
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Eligibility
- Works 18 hours or more each week in any capacity with your principal place of practice being one of the following: public / community / aged care service / education provider / non-government / private organisation not a physiotherapy business
- Is registered or previously registered with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia (or other Australian state or territory physiotherapy registration board)
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Part - Time
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M2a
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Part Time (< 18 hours per week)
Private practice physiotherapy business
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Eligibility
- Works less than an average of 18 hours each week in any capacity with your principal place of practice being a private practice physiotherapy business
- Is registered or previously registered with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia (or other Australian state or territory physiotherapy registration board)
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M2b
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Part Time (< 18 hours per week)
Public / community / aged care service / education provider / non-government / private organisation not a physiotherapy business
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Eligibility
- Works less than an average of 18 hours each week in any capacity with your principal n place of practice being in a public / community / aged care service / education provider / non-government / private organisation not a physiotherapy business
- Is registered or previously registered with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia (or other Australian state or territory physiotherapy registration board)
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Benefits for Full-time and Part-time
- Receives the monthly InMotion magazine (hardcopy)
- Receives the quarterly Journal of Physiotherapy (hardcopy)
- Receives Member Lifestyle Program (hardcopy and on-line)
- Receives access to 10 member-only complimentary webinars
- May attend APA professional development, conferences, myLearning, etc at the APA member rate
- May identify themselves as an APA member by using the post nominal "APAM" and use the "APA Member" logo to denote membership
- May join APA National Groups
- May access resources through the APA website including online journal libraries and back issues of InMotion and the Journal of Physiotherapy
- May receive member offers from APA Corporate Partners including discounted Professional Indemnity insurance from Guild Insurance
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Reduced Rate
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M3a
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Maternity/Paternity Leave
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Eligibility
- Member is not working in any capacity for more than six months of the membership year due to maternity or paternity leave
- Is registered or previously registered with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia (or other Australian state or territory physiotherapy registration board)
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M3b
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Overseas more than 6 months
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Eligibility
- Member will be overseas for more than six months of the membership year
- Is registered or previously registered with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia (or other Australian state or territory physiotherapy registration board)
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M3c
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Full-time post-graduate study
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Eligibility
- Member is undertaking full time post-graduate study and not working more than an average of 8 hours
- Is registered or previously registered with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia (or other Australian state or territory physiotherapy registration board)
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Eligibility
- Member applies for financial hardship by direct application to and approval of the local Branch Manager
- Is registered or previously registered with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia (or other Australian state or territory physiotherapy registration board)
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Benefits
- Receives the monthly InMotion magazine (hardcopy)
- Receives the quarterly Journal of Physiotherapy (hardcopy)
- Receives Member Lifestyle Program (hardcopy and on-line)
- Receives access to 10 member-only complimentary webinars
- May attend APA professional development, conferences, myLearning, etc at the APA member rate
- May identify themselves as an APA member by using the post nominal "APAM" and use the "APA Member" logo to denote membership
- May join APA National Groups
- May access resources through the APA website including online journal libraries and back issues of InMotion and the Journal of Physiotherapy
- May receive member offers from APA Corporate Partners including discounted Professional Indemnity insurance from Guild Insurance
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Non - Practising Physiotherapists
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Eligibility
- Does not work as a practising physiotherapist
- Registered as a Non-Practising Physiotherapist with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia
- Must supply evidence to APA of NPP registration with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia.
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Benefits
- Receives the monthly InMotion magazine (hardcopy)
- Receives the quarterly Journal of Physiotherapy (hardcopy)
- Receives Member Lifestyle Program (hardcopy and on-line)
- Receives access to 10 member-only complimentary webinars
- May attend APA professional development which does not have a clinical or practical component at the APA member rate
- May attend the APA Conference
- May attend APA myLearning at the APA Member rate
- May identify themselves as an APA member by using the post nominal "APAM" and use the "APA Member" logo to denote membership
- May not join APA National Groups
- May access resources through the APA website including online journal libraries and back issues of InMotion and the Journal of Physiotherapy
- May receive member offers from APA Corporate Partners including discounted Professional Indemnity insurance from Guild Insurance
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Retired / Seniors
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Eligibility
- Has retired and is not working in any paid capacity (ie. not just work as a physiotherapist)
- Is registered or previously registered with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia (or other Australian state or territory physiotherapy registration board)
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Eligibility
- Has retired with 36 years membership and is over the age of 55 years
- Is registered or previously registered with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia (or other Australian state or territory physiotherapy registration board)
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Benefits
- Receives the monthly InMotion magazine (hardcopy)
- Receives the quarterly Journal of Physiotherapy (hardcopy)
- Receives Member Lifestyle Program (hardcopy and on-line)
- Receives access to 10 member-only complimentary webinars
- May attend APA professional development, conferences, myLearning, etc at the APA member rate
- May identify themselves as an APA member by using the post nominal "APAM" and use the "APA Member" logo to denote membership
- May join APA National Groups
- May access resources through the APA website including online journal libraries and back issues of InMotion and the Journal of Physiotherapy
- May receive member offers from APA Corporate Partners including discounted Professional Indemnity insurance from Guild Insurance
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New Graduates
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M5a
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New Graduate – Year 1
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Eligibility
- Is a new graduate (within 11 months of course completion ) who has a qualification that is approved by, or gained from an institution that is accredited by, a prescribed Australian Physiotherapists regulating body.
- Is registered with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia
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M5b
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New Graduate – Year 2
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Eligibility
- Is in their second year out from receiving a qualification that is approved by, or gained from an institution that is accredited by, a prescribed Australian Physiotherapists regulating body.
- Is registered with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia
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M5c
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New Graduate – Year 3
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Eligibility
- Is in their third year out from receiving a qualification that is approved by, or gained from an institution that is accredited by, a prescribed Australian Physiotherapists regulating body.
- Is registered with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia
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Benefits
- Receives the monthly InMotion magazine (hardcopy)
- Receives the quarterly Journal of Physiotherapy (hardcopy)
- Receives Member Lifestyle Program (hardcopy and on-line)
- Receives access to 10 member-only complimentary webinars
- May attend APA professional development, conferences, myLearning, etc at the APA member rate
- May identify themselves as an APA member by using the post nominal "APAM" and use the "APA Member" logo to denote membership
- May join APA National Groups
- May access resources through the APA website including online journal libraries and back issues of InMotion and the Journal of Physiotherapy
- May receive member offers from APA Corporate Partners including discounted Professional Indemnity insurance from Guild Insurance
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Students
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Eligibility
- First-year student enrolled in an accredited, entry-level course, including Graduate Entry Masters, leading to registration as a physiotherapist.
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Eligibility
- Student in second year or later enrolled in an accredited, entry-level course, including Graduate Entry Masters, leading to registration as a physiotherapist.
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Benefits
- Receives the monthly InMotion magazine (on-line for first-year students and hardcopy for 2 Year or later students)
- Receives Member Lifestyle Program (hardcopy and on-line)
- Receives access to 10 member-only complimentary webinars
- Receives free insurance offer from Guild Insurance
- May attend APA professional development which does not have a practical component. (eg. lectures), including myLearning and conference
- May join APA National Groups at a reduced rate
- May access resources through the APA website including online journal libraries and back issues of InMotion and the Journal of Physiotherapy.
- May receive member offers from APA Corporate Partners, however Corporate Partners may restrict access to some benefits due to registration, citizenship or other requirements
- May identify themselves as an APA Student member and use the "APA Student Member" logo to denote membership. May not use the "APA Member" logo
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Ancillary
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Eligibility
- Employed or a contractor in a private practice physiotherapy business
- Employed or a contractor in public / community / aged care service / education provider / non-government
- Never registered to practice physiotherapy in Australia
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Not eligible to:
- Join a National Group or a committee of National Groups or Branch Council
- Use the "APA Member" Logo or Publicly identify or promote themselves as an APA Member
- Attend clinical courses and lectures
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Benefits
- May attend APA professional development which does not have a clinical or practical component at the APA member rate
- May attend the APA Conference
- May attend APA myLearning at the APA Member rate
- Receives the monthly InMotion magazine (hardcopy)
- May access resources through the APA website including online journal libraries and back issues of InMotion and the Journal of Physiotherapy
- Receives Member Lifestyle Program (hardcopy and on-line)
- Receives access to 10 member-only complimentary webinars
- May receive member offers from APA Corporate Partners, however Corporate Partners may restrict access to some benefits due to registration, citizenship or other requirements
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M9
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Physiotherapy Assistant (PTA)
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Eligibility
- Completed an APA approved accredited training program or qualification being: -Completion, or in the process of completing, a Certificate IV Allied Health (Physiotherapy) or equivalent;or -Minimum Certificate III Allied Health (Physiotherapy) and is working as a PTA or
-Worked as a PTA for 5 Years as vouched for by an APA-Member employer; or
-An international physiotherapy graduate not eligible for Australian registration and working as a PTA
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Benefits
- Receives the monthly InMotion magazine (hardcopy)
- May access resources through the APA website including online journal libraries and back issues of InMotion and the Journal of Physiotherapy
- Receives Member Lifestyle Program (hardcopy and on-line)
- Receives access to 10 member-only complimentary webinars
- May attend APA professional development which does not have a clinical or practical component. (eg. lectures)
- May attend APA PTA courses and lectures
- May receive member offers from APA Corporate Partners, however Corporate Partners may restrict access to some benefits due to registration, citizenship or other requirements
- May identify themselves as an APA Physiotherapy Assistant member and use the "APA Physiotherapy Assistant" logo to denote membership. May not use the APA Member logo
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Associate Members
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M10
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Associate Member (Australia)
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Eligibility
- Has completed their entry-level qualification outside Australia where the respective professional association is a member of the WCPT and who is not eligible for membership under any other category.
- Is not registered or has not previously been registered with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia (or other Australian state or territory physiotherapy registration board)
- Is residing in Australia at the time of membership payment
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M11
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Associate Member (Overseas)
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Eligibility
- Has completed their entry-level qualification outside Australia where the respective professional association is a member of the WCPT and who is not eligible for membership under any other category.
- Is not registered or has not previously been registered with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia (or other Australian state or territory physiotherapy registration board)
- Is residing overseas at the time of membership payment
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Not eligible to:
- Join a National Group or a committee of National Groups or Branch Council
- Attend clinical courses and lectures
- Receive the Member Lifestyle Program.
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Benefits
- May access resources through the APA website including online journal libraries and back issues of InMotion and the Journal of Physiotherapy
- May attend APA professional development which does not have a clinical or practical component. (eg.lectures)
- May attend the APA Conference
- May attend APA myLearning at the APA Member rate
- May receive member offers from APA Corporate Partners, however Corporate Partners may restrict access to some benefits due to registration, citizenship or other requirements
- May identify themselves as an APA Associate member and use the "APA Associate Member" logo to denote membership
- Receives access to 10 member-only complimentary webinars
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Honorary Members
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Eligibility
- Has been awarded Honoured Member status by the Association.
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Eligibility
- Has been awarded Life Member status by the Association
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Eligibility
- Has paid for life membership (restricted to current Paid-for-Life Members)
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Benefits
- Receives the monthly InMotion magazine (hardcopy)
- Receives the quarterly Journal of Physiotherapy (hardcopy)
- Receives Member Lifestyle Program (hardcopy and on-line)
- Receives access to 10 member-only complimentary webinars
- May attend APA professional development, myLearning, conferences, etc at the APA member rate
- May identify themselves as an APA member by using the post nominal "APAM" and use the "APA Member" logo to denote membership
- May join APA National Groups
- May access resources through the APA website including online journal libraries and back issues of InMotion and the Journal of Physiotherapy
- May receive member offers from APA Corporate Partners including discounted Professional Indemnity insurance from Guild Insurance
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Membership 
