Australian Physiotherapy Association - Head Office
Business Services in Melbourne

Private practice encourage Business group resources. The AA National Groups each represent an area of expertise, providing members with access to a expansive range of specialized educational and research materials, knowledge and skills. The Disability Physiotherapy group is made up of physiotherapists who work with or have an interest in people with disability. Gerontological physiotherapists therefore aim to support well and energetic aging maximize quality of life and mobility improve vitality, strength, fitness and balance prevent and educate in chronic disease management assist with pain management actively facilitate exercise participation assess and treat various conditions (including arthritis, hip fracture, Parkinson’s disease and stroke) and rehabilitate mobility and function after illness or surgery. This includes physiotherapists busy in senior roles, department heads or managers within the public sector and education, those busy in management roles in the private sector, and physiotherapists interested in governance and professional leadership issues. Professional development looks a insignificant diverse for the leadership and management group than for the AA’s clinical national groups. Access to quality professional development. Career opportunities exist in acute and rehabilitation hospitals, private practice, research and management. The neurology group supports members’ careers by providing national and international opportunities to network with experienced clinicians, academics and researchers. Members of the physiotherapy profession recognize the need to contribute to the health and well being of workers using a risk management approach to injury prevention and management, in line with this workplace legislation. The professional development courses offered by the sports group are particularly helpful to physiotherapists interested in working in private practice or sports medicine clinics. AA student membership offers you the opportunity to begin your pathway to accomplish your career goals. With an extensive range of benefits, AA student membership provides you with the extra knowledge you need to become an employable physiotherapist. A fresh asthma telehealth service is set to aid patients access health concern and health professionals bear care, regardless of patient location. A number of our 14 national groups give research grants and prizes to members who have made a substantial contribution to a exceptional area of interest. Physiotherapists are required by the Physiotherapy Board of Australia to constantly upgrade their professional knowledge and skills to ensure the contribution they make to health protection is of the highest standard. To foster members to participate in appropriate professional development activities, the AA has maintained a system of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) since 199, which is a requirement for all members. To promote and aid in the continuing professional development of AA members To recognize the professional development achievements of members To demonstrate to outer bodies the commitment of AA members to achieving the greatest standards of professional practice To produce a professional development framework for those wishing to participate in the AA specialization Program. Tomorrow advances in scope of practice, such as prescribing, may require credentialing and many areas of practice in sectors may require assessment to be recognized. Vogue AA membership of suitable national group Evidence of having engaged in a variety of programs of education to advance their knowledge in the pertinent field of physiotherapy (Applicants need to have accrued 20 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours in the suitable disciplinary area in the last year) Please note: Sports group applicants must have successfully completed the Sports Level 3 c course. The AA's Premium Principal Business group provides a range of online resources to aid you in managing and developing your business and the practice of physiotherapy. The AA standards aim to aid private sector physiotherapy practices to deliver safe, tall quality health concern and embrace continuous quality improvement as appropriate business practice. RIP supports your physiotherapy practice on its accreditation journey and aims to provide a sure experience. Physiotherapy extends from health promotion to injury prevention, acute care, rehabilitation, maintenance of functional mobility, chronic disease management, patient and carer education and occupational health.