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 Credentialing
Titling credential
The ACP confers Titling to physiotherapists who meet the credentialing requirements. Physiotherapists awarded the Titling credential must use the following credential designation:
APA Titled <field of practice> Physiotherapist
e.g. J Smith, APA Titled Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist
Titling Fields of Practice
- APA Titled Animal Physiotherapist
- APA Titled Cancer Physiotherapist
- APA Titled Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapist
- APA Titled Gerontological Physiotherapist
- APA Titled Lymphoedema Physiotherapist
- APA Titled Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist
- APA Titled Neurological Physiotherapist
- APA Titled Occupational Health Physiotherapist
- APA Titled Palliative Care Physiotherapist
- APA Titled Research Physiotherapist
- APA Titled Sports and Exercise Physiotherapist
- APA Titled Paediatric Physiotherapist
- APA Titled Women’s, Men’s and Pelvic Health Physiotherapist
Specialist Physiotherapist credential
The ACP confers Specialisation in the following fields of practice:
- Cardiorespiratory
- Gerontology
- Musculoskeletal
- Neurology
- Occupational Health
- Paediatrics
- Pain
- Sports and Exercise
- Women’s, Men’s and Pelvic Health
- Research
Physiotherapists awarded the Specialisation credential must use the following credential designation:
Specialist <field of practice> Physiotherapists (as awarded by the Australian College of Physiotherapists in <year>)
e.g. J Smith, Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist (as awarded by the Australian College of Physiotherapists in 2024)
Physiotherapists who have not been awarded the Specialist Physiotherapist credential may not use the word Specialist. Refer to the FAQ page for more information.
Fellowship by Original Contribution
The Fellowship by Original Contribution pathway is currently paused and will cease with the launch of the Specialist Research Pathway, which is currently in its pilot phase. Physiotherapists previously awarded ‘Fellowship by Original Contribution’ are requested to use the Specialist Research Physiotherapist credential designation e.g. Specialist Research Physiotherapist (as awarded by the Australian College of Physiotherapists in <year>), as approved by Board.
‘Dr’ title
The APA permits the use of the 'Dr' title by a member who has been awarded the Specialist Physiotherapist credential. Use of the ‘Dr’ title is at the discretion of the Specialist Physiotherapist and remains consistent with the advertising guidelines under the National Law. When using the ‘Dr title’ the Specialist physiotherapist must ensure that it is clear to the public that they are not presenting themselves as a medical doctor.
ACP Post-nominals
Members and Fellows of the ACP are entitled to use the following post-nominals.
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, Specialist Research Physiotherapist (as awarded by the Australian College of Physiotherapists in 2024)
ACP Certificate of Titling/Specialisation Re-issuing
Members and Fellows can request a replacement certificate if their original certificate has been lost or damaged.
- Digital certificate: Provided free of charge
- Printed certificate: AUD $40 (including shipping).
Please allow 6–8 weeks for processing.
To request a replacement certificate, please submit the 2026 Certificate of Titling and Specialisation Re-issuing Request Form.
ACP logos
Members and Fellows of the ACP are entitled to use the MACP or FACP logos. See College logos.
ACP events and professional development
College Knowledge Exchange Series
The College Knowledge Exchange (CKE) delivers cutting‑edge clinical insights from leaders across the profession. Each session is presented by expert physiotherapists and Fellows of the Australian College of Physiotherapists, offering a unique opportunity to deepen your clinical knowledge, challenge your thinking and connect with peers nationwide. Every session features a focused 20‑minute presentation followed by an interactive Q&A and peer‑to‑peer discussion designed to translate knowledge directly into practice.
And from 2026, all CKE sessions are now free for APA members, giving you direct access to expert insights and live discussion with College Fellows. After each event, you’ll also enjoy free ongoing access to CKE session recordings through the ACP page on cpd4physios, ensuring you can revisit and deepen your learning anytime.
Please note that past sessions (2025) remain exclusive to ACP members.
Upcoming CKE events
Tuesday 19 May 2026
Low back pandemic? Lumbar bone stress injuries in young athletes. Presented by Andrew McGrough FACP.
Register now
Tuesday 9 June 2026
- Digital health to optimise neurodevelopment for preterm infants presented by Professor Alicia Spittle FACP.
- Redefining spasticity assessment: research, relevance and reach presented by Dr Megan Banky FACP.
More events are planned so bookmark this page for more information.
2026 CKE events
- Ian Seels FACP | The relevance of diet in musculoskeletal pain states.
- Professor Deirdre McGhee and Professor Linda Denehy | Advancing Research Excellence
2025 CKE events
College members can view past CKE events for free via the cpd4physios website, links and discount codes below:
- Dr Carina Siracusa | Bowel and bladder issues affecting patients with MS [Discount code CKENOV25]
- Teresa Clark, UK physiotherapist and researcher | Do prolonged stretch interventions (splinting and serial casting) have a place in contracture management? Disentangling the evidence base [Discount code CKE4FREE7]
- Dr Chloe Serrao | The use of screening forms to guide psychologically informed care [Discount code CKE4FREE6]
- 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]
- Associate Professor 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]
- Associate Professor Jon Ford FACP | Testing competing hypotheses in chronic pain [Discount code CKE4FREE1]
Latest InMotion articles featuring ACP members
Read the latest articles from College members about their inspiring career journeys to Titling or Specialisation:
2025 InMotion articles
Ann Rahmann FACP, Specialist Gerontological Physiotherapist (as awarded by the Australian College of Physiotherapists in 2024). Pioneering pathways in specialisation (InMotion April 2025)
Leia Barnes MACP, APA Titled Neurological Physiotherapist. Leading in her field (InMotion May 2025)
Kurt Lisle FACP, Specialist Sports and Exercise Physiotherapist (as awarded by the Australian College of Physiotherapists in 2013). In it for the long game (InMotion June 2025)
Giving back
Dr Darren Doherty FACP, Specialist Pain Physiotherapist (as awarded by the Australian College of Physiotherapists in 2021)
Dec 2024 - Read the article
Championing Gerontology
Adam Wilkes MACP, APA Titled Gerontological Physiotherapist
Nov 2024 - Read the article
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
Standing up for equality and pelvic health
November 2023 - Read the article
Alexandra Diggles FACP whose passion for gender equality has led her on a journey to be recently awarded Specialist Women’s Men’s and Pelvic Health Physiotherapist by the Australian College of Physiotherapists.
A breath in time saves nine
October 2023 - Read the article
Mitchell Taylor MACP was one of the first physiotherapists to be awarded Titled Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapist by the College via the new Evidence Portfolio Pathway (pilot).
Treating lower back pain at highest level
September 2023 - Read the article
Dr Jon Ford FACP whose career-long professional focus in low back pain has culminated in being awarded both Specialist Pain Physiotherapist and Fellow by Original Contribution by the Australian College of Physiotherapists.
Career-focused Cara is kicking goals
August 2023 - Read the article
ACPs Titling and specialisation pathways should be factored into career planning from the start, says physiotherapist Cara van Wyk. Marina Williams reports.
The career I always wanted
July 2023 - Read the article
Embarking on the two-year specialisation training program, physiotherapist Alisa McLachlan FACP hoped for greater professional satisfaction and more confidence when treating complex patients. It was the right move.
The next step in a self-made career
June 2023 - Read the article
As sports physiotherapist Steve Felsher MACP approaches the achievement of his titling credential via the Australian College of Physiotherapists' new portfolio pathway, he reflects on his career to date and on what continues to drive him.