Find out about our requirements for membership

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Full membership

There are 3 pathways to gaining full membership of the MACP
- Completion of a UK based MSc level course (see courses leading to membership)
- The Portfolio route
- Reciprocal Recognition with an IFOMPT membership organisation

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Associate membership

A membership for physiotherapists currently working towards full membership through a MACP MSc programme or working towards the portfolio route to membership

More info  Courses leading to membership

Affiliate Membership

 A membership for any physiotherapist with an interest in musculoskeletal practice. See below for benefits

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Membership criteria, fees and join

  Criteria Fees 
Membership type Qualifications required? Annual fee 
Full MACP accreditation 

£100 per annum

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Associate On a MACP accredited course

£80 per annum

Join

Affiliate None

£80 per annum

Join

Retired MACP accreditation  

£20 per annum

Honorary Fellow (by invitation only) MACP accreditation 

None

Member benefits

Full membershipAssociate memberAffiliate memberRetired member
FourteenFish Portal access Yes Yes Yes No
Voting Rights Yes No No No
Discount to MACP Courses Yes Yes Yes No
Musculoskeletal Science & Practice journal Yes Yes No No
Access to members only section of MACP website Yes Yes Yes Yes
Physio Matters – discounted subscription Yes Yes Yes Yes
Discount to JOSPT  Yes Yes  Yes Yes
James Hallam insurance Yes (not overseas) Yes No No
Discount to TrustMe-Ed Yes Yes Yes Yes
Access to MACP funding Yes Partial Partial No
MACP Mentorship Yes Yes Yes No
Use of post-nominal letters MACP Yes No No Yes

Member benefits

Full Membership

  • Current Journal
  • Discount to MACP courses
  • Access to members only section of MACP website
  • Additional insurance
  • Discout to JoSPT

Associate Membership

  • Current Journal
  • Discount to MACP courses
  • Access to members only section of MACP website
  • Additional insurance
  • Discount to JoSPT

Another Membership

  • Current Journal
  • Discount to MACP courses
  • Access to members only section of MACP website
  • Additional insurance