Pathway

There are two pathways that applicants can apply via to be awarded title; the Academic Pathway and the Experiential Pathway.

The Academic Pathway

Assessment: $75

To be eligible under this Pathway, applicants must fulfil the following criteria :

• Successful completion of an APA-approved Masters course
• At least 2 years' clinical experience (full time equivalent) in physiotherapy, with evidence of working in the relevant field.
• Current APA membership of relevant National Group*

To apply via the Academic Pathway please complete this form and payment form and post it to your National Group Learning and Development Coordinator (LDC) at APA National Office.  If you have any questions please email your National Group LDC, or call 1300 666 772.

Please note: Occupational Health Physiotherapy Australia does not accept applications via the academic pathway.

The Experiential Pathway

A two-stage process is used to assess and evaluate all experiential pathway title applications.

Section One: $75

To be eligible under this pathway, applicants must fulfil the following criteria :

• At least 5 years (full time equivalent) clinical/practical** experience, with evidence of a period of at least 3 years (full time equivalent) in the relevant discipline area.
• Current APA membership of relevant National Group*
• Evidence of having engaged in a variety of programs of education to advance their knowledge in the relevant field of physiotherapy (Applicants need to have accrued 20 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours in the relevant disciplinary area in the last year)

Please note: SPA applicants must have successfully completed the Level 3 Sports Course. Applicants who satisfy the minimum criteria of the application must then successfully complete Section Two of the application process to gain award of the title.

Section Two : Written examination/Portfolio*** submission ($1210) and Practical Examination/Viva ($1210).

For more information on the Section Two examinations, please email your National Group LDC.

To apply via the Experiential Pathway please complete this form and payment form and post it to your National Group LDC at the APA National Office. If you have any questions please email your National Group LDC, or call 1300 666 772.

OHPA : Please download a copy of the portfolio requirements prior to applying for title.

Application Dates:

Title application submission dates for the e for 2012 are :

27 February - 30 March 2012
28 May - 29 June 2012
27 August - 28 September 2012

Please note, these dates are subject to change.

Further Information

For further information on the titling process, please download the APA Title Information Booklet.

*Applicants are reminded that to maintain their APA membership, they are required to accrue a minimum of 20 Continuing Professional Development hours per year.

**Practical experience and practical exams are only relevant to 'APA Occupational Health Physiotherapy' title applications.

***Applicants for the title 'Occupational Health Physiotherapist' are required to submit a portfolio in lieu of a written examination.