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Fellowship of the Australian College of Physiotherapists |
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Fellowships of the Australian College of Physiotherapists are national awards which are granted to members of the Australian Physiotherapy Association in recognition of high standards of clinical skill and scholarship. The two avenues by which physiotherapists can gain a Fellowship of the Australian College of Physiotherapists are: 1. Fellowship by Original Contribution: by submission of an original contribution in the form of a thesis or published works.
2. Fellowship by Specialisation: At some stage over the next twelve months the process of specialisation will be externally accredited by the Australian Physiotherapy Council (APC). This is a requirement mandated by the Australian Health Minister’s Council as a prerequisite for physiotherapists to be able to be registered as specialists under the new National Registration and Accreditation Scheme which commenced on 01 July 2010. As part of this process, the Training Program is currently undergoing external accreditation with the APC. The Training Program is underway for musculoskeletal and sports having commenced on 1 April this year. A call for applications in all other specialist disciplines will go out later this year (mid-November 2011). Following attainment of titled membership, a physiotherapist can become an Associate Member of the College as a candidate for specialisation and embark on the training program. This stage requires at least two additional years of clinical practice in the specialisation sub-discipline. Candidates will undertake a period of formal training facilitated by a Fellow of the College in the specialty sub-discipline to further develop their knowledge base and specialist expertise. The candidate will engage in facilitated clinical training and will be required to provide evidence of quality practice. The candidate will also demonstrate professional leadership through: contributions to education of students or peers; a commitment to lifelong learning; and further professional development and participation in and support of research activity. On completion of this program, candidates may present for the final examinations on the recommendation of their facilitator. Final examinations allow qualification for Fellowship of the College and the title of Specialist Physiotherapist. Examinations run over a two day period and require demonstration of Specialist-level skills by the candidate to nominated Fellows of the College Examining Panel. Specialisation can be obtained in several sub-disciplines of physiotherapy including:
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