Publications

As an APA member you have access to several publications to keep you up-to-date with health, advocacy, clinical, and professional issues.

Physiotherapy InMotion

InMotion is a full colour monthly magazine, circulated to over 12 000 practising and student members. InMotion keeps members updated on all state, national, and industry news, training and seminars, as well as the latest news on products and technology. View online

Australian Journal of Physiotherapy

The Australian Journal of Physiotherapy is the official journal of the APA, which documents the science and practice of physiotherapy in Australia. It is listed in the international top 10 core physiotherapy journals and is published four times per year: March, June, September, and December.

Contents include

• Articles on cutting edge original research.
• Case studies.
• Physiotherapy literature reviews.
• Book reviews.
• Letters to the Editor.
• Critically appraised papers and editorials.
• Original articles on clinical reasoning medico-legal matters and other professional issues.

The AJP is also indexed on MedLine and 14 other international indices, thus ensuring a worldwide readership. View Online

National Group publications

The APA National Groups produce newsletters and magazines for their members, including the quarterly colour publications: Business in Practice, SportsPhysio, and InTouch.

PBA members — Business in Practice

BiP targets the decision makers in private practice. Each issue of BiP focuses on the ‘business’ of physiotherapy and is considered an essential resource for the physiotherapist owning and running their own business. View Online

SPA members — SportsPhysio

SportsPhysio targets sports physiotherapists. SportsPhysio is distributed to all physiotherapists treating sports injuries and/or involved with a sporting team. View Online

MPA members — InTouch

InTouch targets experts in neck and back pain. InTouch is filled with features on musculoskeletal clinical advances and research, profiles, and news. View Online

Physiotherapy Research Update

The APA produces an annual Physiotherapy Research Update to showcase state-of-the-art physiotherapy research and to illustrate the effectiveness and cost efficiency of Australian physiotherapy. The Physiotherapy Research Update is funded by the Physiotherapy Research Foundation as part of the Foundation’s brief to promote physiotherapy research and to support the integration of research evidence into clinical practice.

Download your copy from the APA website. APA members, who would like additional copies of the research Update brochure to send to medical colleagues, should contact their local branch.

National Physiotherapy Service Descriptors

Developed in 2001/2002 by the national Compensable Bodies Committee, a standing committee of the APA Board of Directors, the National Physiotherapy Service Descriptors were developed in consultation with all entities within the Association.