MEMBERSHIP

Membership and the role of the ACCP.

Overview

Qualifying in any of the health care professions is an important personal responsibility and, as a clinical physiologist there are several benefits:

1. Being endorsed as Accredited to practice within Australia
2. Listed on the Australian Council for Clinical Physiologists’ public register
3. Successful applicants are permitted to identify and promote themselves as an ‘Accredited Clinical Physiologist’ - in the approved discipline(s)

Come and join us!

By becoming an Accredited Clinical Physiologist, you help the ACCP growth in size and increase our capacity to promote Clinical Physiologists with national stakeholders.

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to have public recognition of your accredited status within Australia!

Voluntary accreditation with the Australian Council for Clinical Physiologists provides public recognition of pre-requisite to practice as a clinical physiologist within Australia.

There are currently two levels of Clinical Physiologist accreditation within Australia

• Level 1 is a provisional level for less experienced members working towards Level 2 accreditation.
• Level 2 is for experienced members that meet the criteria for full ordinary membership of the applicable affiliated professional association.

Gaining ACCP membership is the mechanism for you to obtain the status of an Accredited Clinical Physiologist.

Grandfathering Terms:

Initially there will be Temporary Grandfathering Process for established Clinical Physiologists. Successfully ‘Grandfathered in’ applicants shall be deemed ‘Level 2’ Accredited Clinical Physiologists will be added to the ACCP’s public register of Accredited Clinical Physiologists. Grandfathering Process is ongoing until further notice.

‘Grandfathering’ recognises established Clinical Physiologists and allows them to be ‘Grandfathered in’ as members, without the need to meet selected prospective requirements, such as minimum qualification prerequisites

Established Clinical Physiologists; who meet all the following three (3) requirements:

1. Applicants must be ‘Established Clinical Physiologists’ with extensive relevant experience. ‘Established Clinical Professionals’ is defined by the ACCP as being eligible to be a current full or ordinary member of an affiliated professional body.
2. Applicants must be currently employed in a field relevant to their nominated Clinical Physiology discipline(s) in, and in good standing.
3. Applications must be approved, in writing by the Board of the ACCP. Approval is at the discretion of the ACCP Board.

This accreditation is in accordance with the constitution of the ACCP including being subject to annual renewal. For full terms and condition please refer to the constitution.