Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Sports and Exercise Medicine (ACPSM)

Description

The Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Sports Medicine (ACPSM) is the clinical interest group recognised by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) as representing those physiotherapists who have a professional interest in sport and sports physiotherapy. It is a national association for all chartered physiotherapists in the United Kingdom, which includes England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

The CSP is the professional organisation that governs and regulates all chartered physiotherapists in the UK. It is the CSP who makes recommendations to the Health Proffession Council (HPC) which is a government controlled body that consists of elected members and awards health care professionals their licence to practice in the UK.

The HPC takes advice from the CSP with regard to the academic content and professional standards of the various physiotherapy courses within t

Member benefits

Quarterly peer reviewed journal Physical Therapy in Sport.

ACPSM website providing educational and social networking opportunities with other professionals, job availability and an opportunity to promote business.

ACPSM newsletter keeping members abreast of the every-changing world of sports medicine providing links with the WFATT/IFSP and general information relevant to the members region.

Reduced fees on ACPSM run courses and conferences.

Regional network of members providing networking, CPD and mentoring opportunities.

Certified educational career structure towards specialisation in sports physiotherapy.

Free membership of WFATT and IFSP with reduced rates to the annual conference.

Access to joining ACPSM sub groups including football and rugby.

Reduced fees to BASEM and BASES run conferences and courses.

Mission / Aims

To improve the techniques and facilities available for the prevention and treatment of sports injuries.

To inform all interested individuals and bodies of the existence, skills and availability of chartered and HPC registered physiotherapists.

To provide a specialist service to meet the needs of athletes, coaches, officials and parents.

To encourage the development and publication of research in the field of sports physiotherapy in the UK and abroad.

To provide and encourage continuing specialist education of the membership.

Principal activities

The ACPSM is respected as a major player within the sports medicine scene with representation on the board of the International Federation of Sports Therapists (IFSP)and World Federation of Athletic Training and Therapy (WFATT) plus involvement with the National Coaching Foundation (NCF), British Olympic Association (BOA), British Association of Sport and Exercise Medicine (BASEM), British Assocaition of Sport and Exercise Science (BASES) and the National Governing Bodies of Olympic and professional sports.

ACPSM has been working with the BOA and UK Sport to produce a national education framework that is appropriate for the range of the membership. The framework allows the member a graduated pathway for career developement as a Sports Physiotherapist. To facilitate this pathway specialised courses and a mentoring network are being developed.

ACPSM has been working with the IFSP on a E

Training / Licensing / Certification

Career development and educational framework leading to certified Sports Physiotherapy specialism.
Mentoring framework based regionally.
ACPSM developed courses.

Affiliations

We are member of:

International Federation of Sports Therapists (IFSP)

World Federation of Athletic Training and Therapy (WFATT)

Partner Associations:

British Association of Sport and Exercise Science (BASES)

Britsh Association of Sport and Exercise Medicine (BASEM)