Milestone 3: TITLING
The first step towards Specialisation
The Milestone 3 Titling credential is awarded to a physiotherapist who has met requirements of a formalised assessment process to demonstrate their highly developed physiotherapy experience and knowledge in a field of practice.
Pathways to Titling
- Academic: Open to Physiotherapists who have successfully completed an APA-recognised Master’s degree and meet eligibility requirements.
- Evidence Portfolio: Launched 2024 and replaces the Experiential Pathway (which ceased 30 June 2023). Open to physiotherapists who meet eligibility requirements.
- Grandfathering: Only open to Cancer, Palliative Care and Lymphoedema.
Benefits of Titling
✓ Formal credentialing of your highly developed physiotherapy knowledge, skills and competency
✓ Eligible to become a Titled Member of the College of Australian Physiotherapists (MACP)
✓ MACP logo and marketing resources
✓ Increased recognition amongst peers and consumers regarding your experience and qualifications
✓ The first step towards Clinical Specialisation/Research Fellowship as awarded by the Australian College of Physiotherapists
✓ Being part of a network of credentialed physiotherapy professionals
✓ Potential for increased employment opportunities and to lead and become more visible among the profession
Overview
The Academic Pathway for the award of the Titling credential is currently offered to physiotherapists who have successfully completed an APA-recognised Master’s Degree and meet eligibility requirements. Information on the Academic pathway is outlined in the ACP Academic Titling Information Booklet.
Fields of Practice
The following fields of practice have an academic pathway to Titling:
- Animal
- Cardiorespiratory
- Women’s, Men's and Pelvic Health
- Gerontology
- Musculoskeletal
- Neurological
- Paediatric
- Pain
- Research
- Sports and Exercise
Eligibility
- Current Ahpra registration without restrictions
- Current membership of the Australian Physiotherapy Association
- Current membership of the National Group to which you are applying for Titling (except those applying for Titled Research Physiotherapist)
- Minimum continuous practice area experience requirements
- Minimum recency of practice requirements
- Undertaken 30 hours CPD in your selected practice area within the past three (3) years
- Successfully completed an APA-Recognised Australian Postgraduate Master’s Coursework degree except Research Physiotherapist applicants who must have successfully completed an Australian Master’s by Research, Master of Philosophy or Doctor of Philosophy.
- Overseas applicants must provide evidence of three (3) years continuous practice in Australia post full Aphra registration. Refer to the ACP Title Handbook for the required verification documentation
More information is available:
- APA Career Pathway: Standards – Recency of Practice and Continuous Practice Experience Standards
- Physiotherapy Board Australia-Ahpra – Acceptable CPD learning activities
APA-Recognised Postgraduate Master’s coursework list
APA-recognised Australian Postgraduate Master's Coursework degrees for Titling via the Academic pathway are listed below.
Master of Physiotherapy (Pelvic Health)
Master of Physiotherapy (Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy)
Master of Orthopaedics, Sports and Manual Physiotherapy
Master of Manual and Sports Physiotherapy
Master of Musculoskeletal and Sports Physiotherapy
Master of Advanced Clinical Physiotherapy (Musculoskeletal)
Master of Clinical Physiotherapy (Manipulative Therapy Major)
Master of Sports and Exercise Physiotherapy/Master of High-Performance Sport
Master of Musculoskeletal and Sports Physiotherapy
Master of Manual and Sports Physiotherapy
Master of Orthopaedics, Sports Manual Physiotherapy
Master of Advanced Clinical Physiotherapy (Sports)
Master of Clinical Physiotherapy (Sports Physiotherapy Major)(Master of Clinical Physiotherapy)
Master of Physiotherapy (Sports)
Please note: If your Australian postgraduate coursework master's degree does not appear on this list, and you believe it is recognised, email College Titling.
Application and fees
How to apply
To apply for Titling via the Academic Pathway, please email the following completed forms to the ACP Titling.
Please note applications will not be processed during the annual blackout period of 1 December – 31 January.
Fees
| Item | Fee |
| Initial application and document assessment fee | $300 incl. GST |
More information
Contact the Member Support Team on (03) 9092 0888 or 1300 306 622
Download the ACP Academic Titling Information Booklet.
Overview
Fields of Practice
The following fields of practice are continuing to be grandfathered:
- Lymphoedema
- Palliative Care
- Lymphoedema
Eligibility
- Current Ahpra registration without restrictions
- Current membership of the Australian Physiotherapy Association
- Current membership of the National Group to which you are applying for Titling
- Minimum continuous practice area experience requirements
- Minimum recency of practice requirements
- 30 hours CPD in your selected practice area within the past three (3) years
More information
- APA Career Pathway: Standards – Recency of Practice and Continuous Practice Experience Standards
- Physiotherapy Board Australia-Ahpra – Acceptable CPD learning activities
Application and fees
How to apply
- Submit the ACP CPCL Grandfathered Titling Application Form
- Complete and submit the application payment form
How long it takes
Please note applications will not be processed during the annual blackout period of 1 December – 31 January.
Fees
| Item | Fee |
| Application and document assessment fee | $300 incl. GST |
Overview
The Evidence Portfolio Pathway was launched in March 2024 and replaces the Experiential pathway, which ceased 30 June 2023.
The Evidence Portfolio comprises of three (3) components:
1) ‘Show Portfolio'* component - which demonstrates the applicant’s competency against the seven roles of the Physiotherapy Competence Framework at Milestone 3.
*Applicants must have successfully completed the prerequisite Level 1 or 2 course relevant to their field of practice plus any other perquisite requirements outlined in the Titling Information Handbook
2) Reflection component:
- Cultural Capability reflection which demonstrates the applicant’s understanding and/or implementation of cultural capability/safety
- General Reflection which demonstrates the applicant’s insight against the Physiotherapy Career Attributes.
3) Clinical Practical Assessment
For further information, refer to the ACP Evidence Portfolio Titling Information Handbook.
Fields of Practice
- Cardiorespiratory
- Gerontological
- Neurological
- Occupational Health
- Paediatric
- Pain
- Sports and Exercise
- Women’s, Men’s and Pelvic Health (formerly Women's and Continence Health)
Eligibility
- Current Ahpra registration without restrictions
- Current membership of the Australian Physiotherapy Association
- Current membership of the National Group to which you are applying for Titling
- Minimum continuous practice area experience requirements
- Minimum recency of practice requirements
- 30 hours CPD in your selected practice area within the past three (3) years
More information is available:
- APA Career Pathway: Standards – Recency of Practice and Continuous Practice Experience Standards
- Physiotherapy Board Australia-Ahpra – Acceptable CPD learning activities
Application and fees
Three intakes are scheduled for 2024:
Intake 1: March
Intake 2: July
Intake 3: September
Applications for Intake 1 have now closed. Applications for Intake 2 will be open from 1 to 31 July 2024.
Intake 2 will accept applications from the following fields of practice:
- Cardiorespiratory
- Gerontological
- Neurological
- Occupational Health
- Paediatric
- Pain
- Sports and Exercise
- Women’s, Men’s and Pelvic Health (formerly Women's and Continence Health)
Please note: the rollout of the Evidence Portfolio Pathway is occurring progressively across the different fields of practice. Details will be provided when additional fields of practice are launched.
How to apply
Stage one:
Complete the following forms and email to ACP Titling.
Stage two:
Upload ACP Evidence Portfolio.
Templates (coming soon)
Please note applications will not be processed outside of the intake dates, including the annual blackout period of 1 December – 31 January.
Fees
| Items | Fee |
| Initial application and document assessment fee | $300 incl. GST |
| Evidence Portfolio assessment fee | $1400 incl. GST |
| Re-assessment of Evidence Portfolio fee (if required) | $500 incl. GST |
| Clinical Practical assessment fee | $1400 incl. GST |
*Occupational Health Physiotherapist fees: $300 application fee + $1,400 Portfolio assessment and post portfolio discussion
More information
Contact the Member Support Team on (03) 9092 0888 or 1300 306 622