Discover APA Mentoring
Embark on a transformative journey with the APA Mentoring Program - an empowering initiative designed to elevate the growth of both mentor and mentee.
The APA Mentoring Program is open to members at all stages of their career – from graduate members, individuals navigating career crossroads through to retired members. We also have limited places available for Associate members who are undertaking an assessment with the Australian Physiotherapy Council to participate as mentees.
About the APA Mentoring Program
APA Mentoring is an exclusive APA member benefit, offered at no additional cost to eligible participants.
The program connects mentees with experienced APA members and allows mentees to choose and define the specific focus areas that align with their goals, ensuring a tailored and impactful learning experience. Mentors have an opportunity to build networks, hone leadership skills, and provide transformative guidance to the next generation of physiotherapists.
Applications open for mentors and mentees at the start of each year and the program runs for approximately 8 months, usually between April and December. Participants are further supported with a wide range of training resources, videos and group webinars devoted to the mentoring process.
The benefits of the mentoring program
MENTORS
Practising and experienced physiotherapists have so much to offer emerging practitioners. With the right training, anyone can become a valuable and effective mentor. Being a mentor can also be a profoundly rewarding experience and an opportunity to learn, grow and invest in your professional development. Stepping up and choosing to become a mentor can make a difference in myriad ways, inclusive of being able to:
- Shape the leaders of tomorrow
- Exercise your emotional intelligence
- Contribute back to the profession and make a difference to someone else
- Enrich your leadership and interpersonal skills
- Gain intellectual challenge and new perspective
- Expand your professional network
- Help to fulfil your CPD requirements
- Feel GOOD!
MENTEES
By becoming a mentee, you can receive guidance for your personal and professional development in the physiotherapy profession from someone with a wealth of experience. Key benefits of being a mentee may include:
- Increased self-confidence and awareness
- An increased chance of promotion and job satisfaction
- An opportunity to explore issues and concerns in a confidential and supportive relationship
- Learning from other physiotherapists experiences in a supportive environment
- Development of communication and leadership skills
- Improved goal setting
- A sense of connection with other physiotherapists.
Thank you mentors
The APA acknowledge and appreciate the 200 mentors that took part in the APA 2024 Mentoring Program. View the appreciation page.
Watch the video
Hear firsthand about the benefits from two of our pilot program participants, mentee Jennifer Lohmus and mentor Dr Jennifer Jones as they share their experiences.
APA Mentoring Program is proudly sponsored by:
