College member benefits

Explore your ACP membership benefits

Benefits of Fellowship (FACP) and Titled Member (MACP) include:

✓ Use of FACP or MACP post-nominal 

✓ FACP or MACP marketing resources 

✓ Increased recognition amongst peers and consumers regarding your experience and qualifications 

✓ Being part of a network of credentialed physiotherapy professionals 

✓ Potential for increased employment opportunities and to lead and become more visible among the profession 

✓ Sense of personal satisfaction that you are at the pinnacle of your profession

ACP events and professional development

College Knowledge Exchange Series

The College Knowledge Exchange (CKE) is a complimentary series of presentations delivered by Fellows and Titled Members of the College exclusively for FACPs and MACPs. The CKE series provides a great opportunity to connect with the College network and learn from the experience of your esteemed College peers. Each event includes a presentation followed by the opportunity for Q&A and peer-to-peer interaction.  

Current CKE events

The use of screening forms to guide psychologically informed care 

20 November - register now

Presented by Dr Chloe Serrao, Specialist Women’s, Men’s and Pelvic Health Physiotherapist (as awarded by the Australian College of Physiotherapists in 2021)

Past CKE events

College members can view past CKE events for free via the cpd4physio website links and discount codes below: 

• Dr Ann Daly FACP  |  Measuring the experience of pain [Discount code CKE4FREE5]
• Dr Jeremy Lewis MACP  |  Rotator cuff related shoulder pain. What is holistic care? [Discount code CKE4FREE4]
• A/Prof Leanne Bisset MACP |  Myth busting elbow tendinopathy [Discount code CKE4FREE3]
• Dr Elizabeth Moore FACP  |  Demonstrating the need for long term neurological surveillance in chronic stroke [Discount code CKE4FREE2]
• A/Prof Jon Ford FACP |  Testing competing hypotheses in chronic pain [Discount code CKE4FREE1] 

eTalk - Effective referring by physiotherapists: Why, When and How?

Catch up on this free and on-demand eTalk and hear from our Specialist panel as they explore two key scenarios: when to refer a patient to a titled or specialist physiotherapist, and when to refer to a general practitioner or medical specialist. Enhance your clinical decision-making skills and ensure optimal patient care through strategic referrals.

Presented by:

• Tim Austin FACP, Specialist Pain Physiotherapist (as awarded by The College of Physiotherapists, 2021)
• Angela James FACP, Specialist Women’s, Men’s and Pelvic Health Physiotherapist, (as awarded by The College of Physiotherapists, 2022)
• Alicia Rayner FACP, Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist, (as awarded by The College of Physiotherapists, 2022)

Watch now

Latest InMotion articles featuring ACP members

With over 2,000 like-minded members in the ACP, you’re in great company. You can read about – and learn from - the achievements of other ACP members. Here’s a selection to get started:

From the army to physiotherapy specialisation

Caitlin Scott MACP, APA Titled Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist, APA Titled Sports and Exercise Physiotherapist. 

Oct 2024 - read the article

Treating through lived experience

Reece Jones MACP, APA Titled Sports and Exercise Physiotherapist. 
Sept 2024 - read the article

Reaching a new milestone

Dr Matt Whalan MACP, APA Titled Sports and Exercise Physiotherapist. 
Aug 2024 - read the article

Returning the favour

Dr Mathew Smith FACP, Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist (as awarded by the Australian College of Physiotherapists in 2021). 
July 2024 - read the article

Leading the way out of dizziness

Ethan Marrinan MACP, APA Titled Neurological Physiotherapist. 
January 2024 - read the article

ACP credentialing and membership

Titling credential 

The following credential designation was approved by the APA Board in August 2024 and applies* to all Titling pathways:
APA Titled <field of practice> Physiotherapist 

• J Smith, APA Titled Sports and Exercise Physiotherapist

^{*the Titling designation is to be applied to all current and historically Titled Physiotherapists.}

Specialist Physiotherapist credential

Specialist <field of practice> Physiotherapists (as awarded by the Australian College of Physiotherapists in 20YY)

• J Smith, Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist (as awarded by the Australian College of Physiotherapists** in 2024)

Note: Using a specialist title is not recognised under national registration. Refer to the Physiotherapy Board of Australia: Information on the use of Specialist Titles in Physiotherapy for more information.

Fellowship by Original Contribution

• J. Smith, Fellowship by Original Contribution

Use of Dr title

The APA is pleased to recognise the significant achievement and contribution to the profession by awarding the title of Doctor to any member who has successfully been awarded Specialist Physiotherapist or Fellowship by Original Contribution by the ACP.

The use of the Doctor title is optional to any member who has successfully been awarded Specialist Physiotherapist or Fellowship by Original Contribution by the ACP. Use of the Doctor title will be at the discretion of the Fellow. When applied as described, the expression of Doctor title remains consistent with the advertising guidelines under the National Law. The requirement under the National Law is to be clear with the public that the practitioner is not claiming to be a medical doctor.

ACP Membership 

Current financial members of the ACP are entitled to use these post-nominals. (The link to renew your APA membership is at the bottom of this page.)

Titled Member of the Australian College of Physiotherapists (MACP)

• J Smith MACP
• J Smith MACP, APA Titled Sports and Exercise Physiotherapist

Fellow of the Australian College of Physiotherapists (FACP)

• J Smith FACP
• J. Smith FACP, Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist (as awarded by the Australian College of Physiotherapists** in 2024)
• J Smith FACP, Fellowship by Original Contribution

^{** Australian College of Physiotherapists must be written in full.}

Further information

• FAQs: Correct use of titles 
• Pay your APA membership so you can use post-nominals
• Ahpra: Standards, Guidelines and Codes 

Using ACP logos

As member of the ACP, you’ve earned your place amongst the leaders in the profession across clinical practice, research, management, and academia. Find out more.