Qualifications Explained
Our Physiotherapists – their qualifications explained!
Bachelor of Physiotherapy
A qualified Physiotherapist, following a 4 year undergraduate degree, who has good general qualifications but as yet has not undertaken any post graduate study.
Masters of Physiotherapy
Has done a 3 to 4 year undergraduate degree followed by a 2 year post graduate Masters of Physiotherapy to become Qualified Physiotherapists that have not yet started their specialty career; usually mentored by Specialist or titled Physiotherapists in their chosen field.
APA Sports Physiotherapist
An APA (Australian Physiotherapy Association) Sports Titled Physiotherapist is a highly qualified physiotherapy professional with expert physiotherapy knowledge and skills in the prevention, diagnosis and physiotherapy treatment of sports injuries.
An APA Sports Physiotherapist has completed at least four years of university physiotherapy study and a two years post graduate Masters of Sports Physiotherapy. They have a comprehensive knowledge of anatomy, biomechanics, physiology, crisis management, assessment and physiotherapy treatment of joint and muscle conditions. In addition, an APA Sports Physiotherapist has at least 5 years experience of work in the Sports Specialty and has completed the Level 3 Sports Physiotherapy Course at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra. They have also to maintain ongoing experience and updated physiotherapy and sports medicine education, specifically in the diagnosis and management of sports injuries.
An APA Sports Physiotherapist is a member of the Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) and is bound by its professional Code of Conduct. Titled Sports Physiotherapy Members have undergone a rigorous selection process to ensure that they have completed and maintain the necessary level of experience and physiotherapy knowledge to be awarded the Sports Physiotherapy Title.
The title serves as the professional mark of distinction for Sports Physiotherapists practising in the field of sports physiotherapy.
Two of our sports physiotherapists are titled by the Australian Physiotherapy Association as “APA Sports Physiotherapists”; one is also a Specialist Sports Physiotherapist.
Specialist Sports Physiotherapist
This is a Physiotherapist who has achieved advanced Sports Physiotherapy specialised training and successfully completed clinical and oral examinations to be admitted as a fellow to the Australia College of Physiotherapists.
Sports Physiotherapy Specialisation is awarded in a specific area. At The Knee Joint Sports Physiotherapy, Greg Craig has been awarded Sports Physiotherapy Specialist status specialising in the knee.
There are only 50 Specialist Physiotherapists nationally in all fields. Of these, just sixteen are Sports Physiotherapists.
A Clinical Sports Specialist Physiotherapist has to fulfil the requirements of The Australian College of Physiotherapy. The Specialist Sports Physiotherapist is skilled at assessing difficult and complex Physiotherapy problems, particularly those that have not responded to previous treatment. Our Specialist Sports Physiotherapist, Greg Craig, will take the required amount of time and work with other Sports Physiotherapy practitioners to get the optimal results from your Sports Physiotherapy management and treatment.