Who is the APMA

Vision

The Level 1 Pilates Course curriculum has been reviewed by the Australian Pilates Method Association (APMA) since 1996 and delivered in private studios since that time. It was also the model used to develop the Pilates Instructor course offered as a Graduate Certificate at UTS in Sydney NSW.
 

What do we offer?

• education
• insurance access
• occupational health and safety
• professional identity
• marketing

Education

Continuing professional and public education is the conduit through which Pilates will be fully recognized as a mainstream health discipline. APMA is the acknowledged founder and guardian of these initiatives, including:

• World's first university-based course in Pilates
• Access to regular, structured training workshops
• Evaluation and certification of private provider courses
• Subscription to the quarterly Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies
• Regular newsletter offering a vehicle for professional articles and assessment of recent publications
• Forums for industry development and debate.

Health and Safety

APMA marshalls advocacy and representation at public health, government and institutional levels. It has earned the right to introduce OH&S issues to the profession as a minimum standard for serious practitioners. Our OH&S standards include:

• Individual and client assessment and training programs
• Ongoing safety workshops
• Documented equipment safety standard

Insurance Access

Allied health professionals know their survival and prosperity depend upon a complex web of public and private recognition, peer support and industry acknowledgement. A crucial indicator of acceptance into mainstream health services is backing from the insurance sector. APMA has succeeded in:

• Negotiations with insurance companies to gain our members credible and affordable personal indemnity insurance
• Lobbying with health insurance companies for inclusion in their rebateable listing of allied health professionals and preventative health practices

Professional Identity

Presenting a united and sophisticated public identity is more than half the battle to gaining the recognition which is critical to the success of the profession. APMA has embarked on a process to expand its organisational image to better represent the interests of its members.

• Implementation and evaluation of education and safety standards
• Promotion of our industry standards to other health and fitness professionals through involvement in discussion, events, conferences and forums.

Marketing and Advertising

In the most competitive of worlds, the quality of marketing is the final decider. Your association promotes the profession and its members through:

• Yellow Pages index of membership
• Resource listing - all studios listed with APMA membership
• Networking with other members
• Public education at sports and health events
• Marketing to other health professionals through brochures, posters, and ongoing discussion and interaction with GPs, physiotherapists, health and fitness agencies
• Protection by the "association watchdog" of the Pilates name and other industry-related names from individuals who may try to personalise trademarking
• Use of the APMA logo giving a studio professional credibility and identity

Find Out More

For further information on activities and educational programs from APMA, please contact:

APMA Administrator
Joanne Worsfield
PO Box 135
Hurstbridge Vic 3099
 

	Phone:		03 9718 1881
	Fax:		03 9718 1881
	Email:		admin@australianpilates.asn.au