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Physiotherapy assistants

Physiotherapy assistants are also entitled to membership. See if you are eligible.

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Physiotherapy assistant (PTA)

Category:
M9
Price:
$90: Pro-rata price as of 27/04/24 valid until 31/12/24
$120: Full 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.
 
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