Become an APMA Member
If you have completed a course from another organisation
If you have completed an APMA accredited course
Features of APMA membership
- Low membership fees
- Yellow Pages index with separate APMA listing
- National membership directory
- APMA newsletter four times a year
- Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies
- Credible, economic personal indemnity insurance
- Continuing education workshops
- Use of APMA logo for membership levels 1-4
Levels of Membership
Associate Membership
- For anyone interested in the Pilates Method. This is non-voting membership
level that provides access to workshops, courses and industry information. You
will receive the APMA Newsletter and can attend APMA annual general meetings.
Student Membership
- For students currently enrolled in a Pilates Instructor Course
- Valid for 2 years from the time of enrollment in a course
- Benefits include
- APMA Newsletter
- Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapy
- Member discounts to APMA continuing education workshops
- Student members are not entitled to voting rights with the association
Level One - Associate Teacher Membership
- For teachers who have completed courses not directly recognized by the association
- Valid for 3 years
- Requirements include
- Successful completion of a program of study
- A minimum of 500 hours of experience in the teaching of the Pilates Method
- Current Senior First Aid Certificate or equivalent
- Current Professional Indemnity and Public Liability insurance
- Members are required to maintain continuing education credits as set by the
APMA
- Upgrade to Level Two upon successful completion of the National Registration
Examination
- Benefits include
- APMA Newsletter
- Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapy
- Member discounts to APMA continuing education workshops
- Level One members are not entitled to voting rights within the association
Level Two - Teacher Membership
- For teachers who have completed courses accredited by the association
- Requirement include
- Successful completion of a program of study
- A minimum of 1000 hours of experience in the teaching of the Pilates Method
- Completion of the National Registration Examination (held twice a year)
- Current Senior First Aid Certificate or equivalent
- Current Professional Indemnity and Public Liability insurance
- Members are required to maintain continuing education credits as set by the
APMA
- Benefits include
- APMA Newsletter
- Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapy
- Member discounts to APMA continuing education workshops
- Voting rights within the association
- Sit on sub committees and council
Level Three - Professional Practitioner
- For teachers who have completed courses accredited by the association
- Requirements include
- Successful completion of a program of study
- A minimum of 3500 hours of experience in the teaching of the Pilates Method
- Completion of the National Registration Examination (held twice a year)
- Current Senior First Aid Certificate or equivalent
- Current Professional Indemnity and Public Liability insurance
- Members are required to maintain continuing education credits as set by the
APMA
- Benefits include
- APMA Newsletter
- Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapy
- Member discounts to APMA continuing education workshops
- Voting rights within the association
- Sit on sub committees and council
Level 4 - Professional Practitioner
- For teachers who have completed courses accredited by the association
- Requirements include
- Successful completion of a program of study
- A minimum of 7500 hours of experience in the teaching of the Pilates Method
- Completion of the National Registration Examination (held twice a year)
- Current Senior First Aid Certificate or equivalent
- Current Professional Indemnity and Public Liability insurance
- Members are required to maintain continuing education credits as set by the
APMA
- Benefits include
- APMA Newsletter
- Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapy
- Member discounts to APMA continuing education workshops
- Voting rights within the association
- Sit on sub committees and council
OTHER BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP INCLUDE
- Expanded professional credibility
- Boosted self-esteem through peer recognition
- Improved communications between like-minded practitioners
- Pride in membership of professional, non-profit organisation
- Growing community confidence through active marketing
- Reliable representation on recognition and registration issues
- Increasing acceptance by general insurance sector
If you have completed a course from another organisation
If you have completed an APMA accredited course
National Registration Examination
The APMA National Registration Examination occurs twice a year in May & November. All interested parties are required to supply APMA membership application form with supporting documentation prior to sitting the NRE Process. Please contact the Administrator to find out more details.
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