What is Physiotherapy Specialisation?

Physiotherapy Specialisation in Sport and Exercise Physiotherapy is awarded via The Australian College of Physiotherapists.

Our Principal Physio Liza is a Specialist Sport and Exercise Physiotherapist as awarded by the Australian College of Physiotherapy 2009, making her a fellow of the Australian College of Physiotherapy (FACP). Fellows of the Australian College of Physiotherapists are entitled to use the prefix  Doctor by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation agency (AHRPA). 

The Process:

• Entry Level Physiotherapists hold a degree such as a Bachelor of Physiotherapy. This is normally a four year University degree.
• A Masters of Sport and Exercise Physiotherapy is then completed after working as a Physio and gaining experience, . This is at least a two year degree.
• After obtaining your Masters degree, you can then sit an exam to gain the title of Sport and Exercise Physiotherapist (or Tier two).
• A Titled Sports Physiotherapist can present a Portfolio to then apply to be accepted onto the Australian College of Physiotherapists training programme. This is a challenging two year programme with a facilitator that ends in a weekend of intensive examinations (Tier three).
• If successful the candidate is awarded Fellowship of the Australian College of Physiotherapy.

The formal description of the Physiotherapy Specialisation process can be found on the APA website.

You can make an appointment with Liza most mornings and early afternoons by calling 07 3511 6352 or by requesting Liza in your webform .