Australian Physiotherapy Association

Contact

Phone: 1300 306 622
Email: info@australian.physio
Website: australian.physio
Address: Level 1/1175 Toorak Road, Camberwell, VIC 3124

About

The Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) is the peak body representing the interests of more than 33,000 physiotherapy members in Australia. It does so by advocating for access to quality physiotherapy services, providing leadership in the wider health landscape, creating lifelong information and learning opportunities for members, and working with stakeholders to support members’ interests.

Vision

The APA is the peak body for Australia’s 45,000 physiotherapists.  We educate, advocate and collaborate – empowering physiotherapists to thrive.

This is so our members have fulfilling careers, a strong collective voices and a united professional community.  So that physiotherapy is recognised as essential to Australia’s healthcare system, making people’s lives better.

Our future is for everyone to access a physiotherapist when and where they need one and for every physiotherapist to be part of the APA.

Advocacy

The APA’s vision is for all Australians to have access to quality physiotherapy, when and where required, to optimise health and wellbeing and for the community to recognise the benefit of choosing physiotherapy.

We are committed to professional excellence and career success for our members, which translates into better patient outcomes and improved health conditions for all Australians. Through our national groups we offer advanced training and collegial support from physiotherapists working in similar areas.

Regulation / Accreditation

The physiotherapy profession is nationally regulated by the Physiotherapy Board of Australia for the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency. The APA’s continuing professional development program requires members to accrue a minimum of 20 hours of CPD every year as set by the Physiotherapy Board of Australia.