Are you currently a registered physiotherapist through the Physiotherapy Board of Australia?
What type of registration do you currently hold?
Which of these statements describes you best?
In what capacity are you working for the majority of the year (6 months or more)?
How many years has it been since you graduated from an entry-level physiotherapy degree?
How many years has it been since you graduated from an entry-level physiotherapy degree?
Which of these statements suits you best?
How many hours per week do you work?
How many hours per week do you work? (this can include up to 8 hours/week in the private sector)
Do you want to purchase insurance with your membership?
Do you want to purchase insurance with your membership?
Are you currently undergoing the Australian Physiotherapy Council accreditation process?
In what capacity are you working for the majority of the year?
How many years has it been since you graduated from an entry-level physiotherapy degree?
How many years has it been since you graduated from an entry-level physiotherapy degree?
Which of these statements describes you best?
How many hours per week do you work?
Do you want to bundle AHPRA compliant insurance with your membership?
Do you want to bundle AHPRA compliant insurance with your membership?
How many hours per week do you work? (this can include up to eight hours of work in the private sector)
How many years have you been studying?
Are you 55 years or over?
How long have you been a continuous member of the APA?
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About pro-rata price
APA membership is valid from 1 January to 31 December. If you are joining the APA during the year, you are charged a reduced pro-rata price to cover your membership from the month you join until the end of the calendar year.
Click here for the membership terms and conditions.
*Renewing members are not eligible for the pro-rata price.
Your membership is:
Graduate physiotherapist – year 4
Category:
M5L
Price:
$163.75: Pro-rata price as of 07/10/24 valid until 31/12/24
$655: Full price
18771
About pro-rata price
APA membership is valid from 1 January to 31 December. If you are joining the APA during the year, you are charged a reduced pro-rata price to cover your membership from the month you join until the end of the calendar year.
Click here for the membership terms and conditions.
*Renewing members are not eligible for the pro-rata price.
What is it
a membership for graduate physiotherapists
insurance included in membership.
You are eligible if you:
are in your fourth year out from receiving a qualification that is approved by, or gained from, an institution that is accredited by a prescribed Australian physiotherapist regulating body
are registered with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia
Graduate physiotherapist – year 3
Category:
M5K
Price:
$163.75: Pro-rata price as of 07/10/24 valid until 31/12/24
$655: Full price
18770
About pro-rata price
APA membership is valid from 1 January to 31 December. If you are joining the APA during the year, you are charged a reduced pro-rata price to cover your membership from the month you join until the end of the calendar year.
Click here for the membership terms and conditions.
*Renewing members are not eligible for the pro-rata price.
What is it
a membership for graduate physiotherapists
insurance included in membership.
You are eligible if you:
are in your third year out from receiving a qualification that is approved by, or gained from, an institution that is accredited by a prescribed Australian physiotherapist regulating body
are registered with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia
Graduate physiotherapist – year 2
Category:
M5J
Price:
$124.75: Pro-rata price as of 07/10/24 valid until 31/12/24
$499: Full price
18769
About pro-rata price
APA membership is valid from 1 January to 31 December. If you are joining the APA during the year, you are charged a reduced pro-rata price to cover your membership from the month you join until the end of the calendar year.
Click here for the membership terms and conditions.
*Renewing members are not eligible for the pro-rata price.
What is it
a membership for graduate physiotherapists
insurance included in membership.
You are eligible if you:
are in your second year out from receiving a qualification that is approved by, or gained from, an institution that is accredited by a prescribed Australian physiotherapist regulating body
are registered with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia
Graduate physiotherapist – year 1
Category:
M5I
Price:
$124.75: Pro-rata price as of 07/10/24 valid until 31/12/24
$499: Full price
18768
About pro-rata price
APA membership is valid from 1 January to 31 December. If you are joining the APA during the year, you are charged a reduced pro-rata price to cover your membership from the month you join until the end of the calendar year.
Click here for the membership terms and conditions.
*Renewing members are not eligible for the pro-rata price.
What is it
a membership for graduate physiotherapists
insurance included in membership.
You are eligible if you:
are a graduate (within 11 months of course completion) and have a qualification that is approved by, or gained from, an institution that is accredited by a prescribed Australian physiotherapist regulating body
are in the process of applying for registration or are registered with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia
Student
Category:
M7
Price:
$0: Pro-rata price as of 07/10/24 valid until 31/12/24
$0: Full price
9965
About pro-rata price
APA membership is valid from 1 January to 31 December. If you are joining the APA during the year, you are charged a reduced pro-rata price to cover your membership from the month you join until the end of the calendar year.
Click here for the membership terms and conditions.
*Renewing members are not eligible for the pro-rata price.
What is it?
As a student, your APA membership is free - welcome!
You are eligible if you:
are a student in a second year or later accredited, entry-level course, including graduate entry masters, leading to registration as a physiotherapist.
Affiliate
Category:
M12
Price:
$30: Pro-rata price as of 07/10/24 valid until 31/12/24
$120: Full price
10006
About pro-rata price
APA membership is valid from 1 January to 31 December. If you are joining the APA during the year, you are charged a reduced pro-rata price to cover your membership from the month you join until the end of the calendar year.
Click here for the membership terms and conditions.
*Renewing members are not eligible for the pro-rata price.
What is it
membership for non-physiotherapists who contract themselves to a private or public sector area
insurance is not included.
You are eligible if you:
are employed or are a contractor in a private practice physiotherapy business, or
are employed or a contractor in public or community sector, aged care or education provider or non-government area
have never been registered to practice physiotherapy in Australia.
Associate member - overseas
Category:
M11
Price:
$41.25: Pro-rata price as of 07/10/24 valid until 31/12/24
$165: Full price
9967
About pro-rata price
APA membership is valid from 1 January to 31 December. If you are joining the APA during the year, you are charged a reduced pro-rata price to cover your membership from the month you join until the end of the calendar year.
Click here for the membership terms and conditions.
*Renewing members are not eligible for the pro-rata price.
You are eligible if you:
have completed entry-level qualification outside Australia where the respective professional association is a member of the WCPT
are not eligible for membership under any other category
are not registered or have not previously been registered with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia
are residing overseas.
Associate member - limited registration (in Australia)
Category:
M10
Price:
$0: Pro-rata price as of 07/10/24 valid until 31/12/24
$0: Full price
9966
About pro-rata price
APA membership is valid from 1 January to 31 December. If you are joining the APA during the year, you are charged a reduced pro-rata price to cover your membership from the month you join until the end of the calendar year.
Click here for the membership terms and conditions.
*Renewing members are not eligible for the pro-rata price.
You are eligible if you:
have completed entry-level qualification outside Australia where the respective professional association is a member of the WCPT
are not eligible for membership under any other category
are undergoing assessment through the Australian Physiotherapy Council.
Physiotherapy assistant (PTA)
Category:
M9
Price:
$30: Pro-rata price as of 07/10/24 valid until 31/12/24
$120: Full price
10005
About pro-rata price
APA membership is valid from 1 January to 31 December. If you are joining the APA during the year, you are charged a reduced pro-rata price to cover your membership from the month you join until the end of the calendar year.
Click here for the membership terms and conditions.
*Renewing members are not eligible for the pro-rata price.
What is it
membership for physiotherapy assistants
insurance is not included.
You are eligible if you:
are enrolled in and in the process of completing a qualification, such as Certificate IV Allied Health (Physiotherapy) or equivalent; or Certificate III Allied Health (Physiotherapy) or
have completed an APA approved accredited training program or qualification eg, Certificate IV Allied Health (Physiotherapy) or equivalent; or Certificate III allied Health (Physiotherapy) and is working as a PTA; or
are engaged or employed under the supervision and delegation of allied health professionals, within the Supervision and delegation framework for allied health assistants within the relevant state or territory; and
do not carry out any assessment, diagnosis, program planning, program evaluation or client/family education; or
have worked as a PTA for at least one year, as confirmed by an APA member employer; or
are an international physiotherapy graduate not eligible for Australian registration and are working as a PTA.
Retired (senior)
Category:
M4b
Price:
$0: Pro-rata price as of 07/10/24 valid until 31/12/24
$0: Full price
9997
About pro-rata price
APA membership is valid from 1 January to 31 December. If you are joining the APA during the year, you are charged a reduced pro-rata price to cover your membership from the month you join until the end of the calendar year.
Click here for the membership terms and conditions.
*Renewing members are not eligible for the pro-rata price.
What is it?
if you are retired, over 55 years old and have been a member for more than 36 years, you don't need to pay a cent.
You are eligible if you:
are over 55 years old
have been an APA member for over 36 years
are retired and not working in any paid capacity
are registered or were previously registered with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia.
Retired
Category:
M4a
Price:
$12.75: Pro-rata price as of 07/10/24 valid until 31/12/24
$51: Full price
9968
About pro-rata price
APA membership is valid from 1 January to 31 December. If you are joining the APA during the year, you are charged a reduced pro-rata price to cover your membership from the month you join until the end of the calendar year.
Click here for the membership terms and conditions.
*Renewing members are not eligible for the pro-rata price.
What is it?
if you are now retired but still looking to keep up-to-date with the latest APA developments, you can still be a member for a very small price.
You are eligible if you:
are retired and not working in any paid capacity
are registered or were previously registered with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia.
First year student
Category:
M7a
Price:
$0: Pro-rata price as of 07/10/24 valid until 31/12/24
$0: Full price
9964
About pro-rata price
APA membership is valid from 1 January to 31 December. If you are joining the APA during the year, you are charged a reduced pro-rata price to cover your membership from the month you join until the end of the calendar year.
Click here for the membership terms and conditions.
*Renewing members are not eligible for the pro-rata price.
What is it?
as a first year student, your APA membership is free - welcome!
You are eligible if you:
are a first year student in an accredited, entry level course, including graduate entry-level masters, leading to registration as a physiotherapist.
Non-practising physiotherapist (NPP)
Category:
M8
Price:
$112.5: Pro-rata price as of 07/10/24 valid until 31/12/24
$450: Full price
10004
About pro-rata price
APA membership is valid from 1 January to 31 December. If you are joining the APA during the year, you are charged a reduced pro-rata price to cover your membership from the month you join until the end of the calendar year.
Click here for the membership terms and conditions.
*Renewing members are not eligible for the pro-rata price.
What is it
membership for a physiotherapist who is not currently practicing physiotherapy services
insurance for past clinical practice only included in membership price.
You are eligible if you:
do not work as a practicing physiotherapist
are registered as a NPP with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia
NPP members are not able to apply for National Group membership.
Postgraduate study
Category:
M3c
Price:
$112.5: Pro-rata price as of 07/10/24 valid until 31/12/24
$450: Full price
9995
About pro-rata price
APA membership is valid from 1 January to 31 December. If you are joining the APA during the year, you are charged a reduced pro-rata price to cover your membership from the month you join until the end of the calendar year.
Click here for the membership terms and conditions.
*Renewing members are not eligible for the pro-rata price.
What is it
membership for a physiotherapist who is undertaking postgraduate studies
insurance included in membership price
valid through to the expiry of the current membership year.
You are eligible if you:
are undertaking postgraduate study and are not working more than an average of 18 hours per week
are registered or previously registered with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia.
Members in this category will be reallocated to the M1C (full-time private with insurance) membership category for the following year. This is particularly important to note if paying by instalments, as your first automatic payment in January will be taken at the higher-fee rate unless you change your membership category by manually renewing prior to January.
Overseas for more than six months
Category:
M3b
Price:
$112.5: Pro-rata price as of 07/10/24 valid until 31/12/24
$450: Full price
9994
About pro-rata price
APA membership is valid from 1 January to 31 December. If you are joining the APA during the year, you are charged a reduced pro-rata price to cover your membership from the month you join until the end of the calendar year.
Click here for the membership terms and conditions.
*Renewing members are not eligible for the pro-rata price.
What is it
membership for a physiotherapist who is overseas for more than six months
insurance is included in membership price
valid through to the expiry of the current membership year.
You are eligible if you:
are overseas for more than six months of the membership year
are registered or previously registered with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia.
Members in this category will be reallocated to the M1C (full-time private with insurance) membership category for the following year. This is particularly important to note if paying by instalments, as your first automatic payment in January will be taken at the higher-fee rate unless you change your membership category by manually renewing prior to January.
Maternity/paternity or unemployed
Category:
M3a
Price:
$112.5: Pro-rata price as of 07/10/24 valid until 31/12/24
$450: Full price
9993
About pro-rata price
APA membership is valid from 1 January to 31 December. If you are joining the APA during the year, you are charged a reduced pro-rata price to cover your membership from the month you join until the end of the calendar year.
Click here for the membership terms and conditions.
*Renewing members are not eligible for the pro-rata price.
What is it
membership for a physiotherapist who is on maternity or paternity leave or is unemployed
insurance included in membership price
valid through to the expiry of the current membership year.
You are eligible if you:
are not working in any capacity for more than six months of the membership year due to maternity or paternity leave
are registered or previously registered with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia.
Members in this category will be reallocated to the M1C (full-time private with insurance) membership category for the following year. This is particularly important to note if paying by instalments, as your first automatic payment in January will be taken at the higher-fee rate unless you change your membership category by manually renewing prior to January.
Part-time employed public sector with insurance
Category:
M2d
Price:
$153.75: Pro-rata price as of 07/10/24 valid until 31/12/24
$615: Full price
9990
About pro-rata price
APA membership is valid from 1 January to 31 December. If you are joining the APA during the year, you are charged a reduced pro-rata price to cover your membership from the month you join until the end of the calendar year.
Click here for the membership terms and conditions.
*Renewing members are not eligible for the pro-rata price.
What is it
work less than an average of 18 hours in any capacity in a hospital, public sector, community sector, aged care or education provider or the like setting
are registered or previously registered with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia.
You are eligible if you:
work less than an average of 18 hours in any capacity in a hospital, public sector, community sector, aged care or education provider or the like setting
work up to eight hours per week on average in private practice
are registered or previously registered with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia
you are not eligible if you are working in a contractor capacity.
Part-time private practice physiotherapist - with insurance
Category:
M2c
Price:
$203.75: Pro-rata price as of 07/10/24 valid until 31/12/24
$815: Full price
9959
About pro-rata price
APA membership is valid from 1 January to 31 December. If you are joining the APA during the year, you are charged a reduced pro-rata price to cover your membership from the month you join until the end of the calendar year.
Click here for the membership terms and conditions.
*Renewing members are not eligible for the pro-rata price.
What is it
a part-time private practice membership for physiotherapists working less than 18 hours per week
insurance included in membership price.
You are eligible if you:
work less than an average of 18 hours in any capacity with a private practice physiotherapy business
are registered or previously registered with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia.
Part-time private practice physiotherapist - no insurance
Category:
M2a
Price:
$157.5: Pro-rata price as of 07/10/24 valid until 31/12/24
$630: Full price
9961
About pro-rata price
APA membership is valid from 1 January to 31 December. If you are joining the APA during the year, you are charged a reduced pro-rata price to cover your membership from the month you join until the end of the calendar year.
Click here for the membership terms and conditions.
*Renewing members are not eligible for the pro-rata price.
What is it
a part-time private practice membership for physiotherapists working less than 18 hours per week
no insurance included in membership price.
You are eligible if you:
work less than an average of 18 hours in any capacity with a private practice physiotherapy business
are registered or previously registered with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia.
Full-time private practice physiotherapist - no insurance
Category:
M1a
Price:
$210: Pro-rata price as of 07/10/24 valid until 31/12/24
$840: Full price
9960
About pro-rata price
APA membership is valid from 1 January to 31 December. If you are joining the APA during the year, you are charged a reduced pro-rata price to cover your membership from the month you join until the end of the calendar year.
Click here for the membership terms and conditions.
*Renewing members are not eligible for the pro-rata price.
What is it
a full-time private practice membership for physiotherapists working more than 18 hours per week
no insurance included in membership.
You are eligible if you:
work more than an average of 18 hours per week in any capacity with a private practice physiotherapy business
are registered or previously registered with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia.
Full-time public sector physiotherapist - with insurance
Category:
M1d
Price:
$201.25: Pro-rata price as of 07/10/24 valid until 31/12/24
$805: Full price
9989
About pro-rata price
APA membership is valid from 1 January to 31 December. If you are joining the APA during the year, you are charged a reduced pro-rata price to cover your membership from the month you join until the end of the calendar year.
Click here for the membership terms and conditions.
*Renewing members are not eligible for the pro-rata price.
What is it
a full-time membership for physiotherapists employed in a hospital, public sector, community sector, aged care, education provider or the like setting, working more than 18 hours per week
insurance included in membership.
You are eligible if you:
work more than an average of 18 hours per week in any capacity and are employed in a hospital, public sector, community sector, aged care, education provider or the like setting
work up to eight hours per week on average in private practice
are registered or have previously been registered with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia
are not working in a contractor capacity.
Full-time private practice physiotherapist - with insurance
Category:
M1c
Price:
$277.5: Pro-rata price as of 07/10/24 valid until 31/12/24
$1110: Full price
9958
About pro-rata price
APA membership is valid from 1 January to 31 December. If you are joining the APA during the year, you are charged a reduced pro-rata price to cover your membership from the month you join until the end of the calendar year.
Click here for the membership terms and conditions.
*Renewing members are not eligible for the pro-rata price.
What is it
a full-time private practice membership for physiotherapists working more than 18 hours per week
insurance included in membership.
You are eligible if you:
work more than an average of 18 hours per week in any capacity with a private practice physiotherapy business
are registered or previously registered with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia.
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Now, let's choose your National Groups
Join an APA National Group to connect with physiotherapists working in similar areas to keep up to date with the latest research and developments.
Here's the full list of National Groups, select which groups suit you:
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$60
$60
$320
$60
$60
$60
$60
$60
$60
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$60
$60
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Eligibility for membership
In order to be eligible for APA membership, all members must:
Agree to abide by the APA Constitution and Code of Conduct
Be of good fame and character, and a fit and proper person to be a member of the Association
Agree to declare any criminal conviction recorded against them
Have no ruling of unprofessional conduct, professional misconduct or unsatisfactory professional conduct (or similar), or a finding of grounds for disciplinary action (or similar), by the Physiotherapy Board of Australia or its equivalent or by their industry registration board.
How does pro-rata work?
New and re-joining members may be eligible for a pro-rata membership price depending on when they join the APA. The pro-rata price is updated at the start of each month and is calculated by the membership fee divided by 12 then x the remaining months of the year. The pro-rata price is not available to existing or renewing members.
