ACSEP ACCREDITED TRAINING PRACTICES (AATP)
Registrars on the ACSEP Training Program gain hands-on knowledge, skills and learnings from working within a number of placements, these are:
- Within a medical clinic/practice
- Within a hospital setting
- Out in the field with a sporting team
- Out in the field at a sporting event
Unlike many other specialities, where the majority of training is conducted within a hospital setting, the majority of ACSEP training is undertaken in private, community-based practices run by ACSEP Fellows. For one of these practices to be deemed as a suitable and recognised training practice for ACSEP registrars, that practice must undergo an accreditation process.
The accreditation process involves ACSEP committee members conducting an audit of the practice and interviewing key personnel within the practice, including the Practice Manager and Fellows, to determine the suitability of the practice as a training placement against the ACSEP Accreditation Standards. Further information about the accreditation process is available in the ACSEP Accreditation Handbook.
ACSEP registrars can work in clinics that are not ACSEP accredited, such as a private room within a physiotherapy clinic or with a GP at a remote practice. For a registrar to work within a non-accredited practice, they need to ensure they have suitable off-site supervision from an ACSEP Fellow.
Find an accredited training practice
Click here for a list of accredited training practices.
APPLY TO BECOME AN ACSEP ACCREDITED PRACTICE
If your practice is seeking to become an accredited practice for ACSEP training, please complete this form and return it via email to nationaloffice@acsep.org.au.
INDICATIVE TIME FRAMES FOR ACCREDITATION
The following time frames are provided for guidance purposes:
| Accreditation Milestone | Estimated time frame |
|---|---|
| Interview scheduling process commences: | 1 week post receipt of application for accreditation |
| Relevant documentation requested from the practice: | 1-3 weeks post receipt of application for accreditation |
| Accreditation interviews with key personnel: | 5-7 weeks post receipt of application for accreditation |
| Draft accreditation report provided to the practice for review: | 1-2 weeks post completion of interviews |
| Board approval of the accreditation outcome: | Up to 3 months post completion of the accreditation report. The ACSEP Board must approve accreditation outcomes at their quarterly meeting. |
RESOURCES FOR AATPs
The College has developed several resources to assist AATPs. Practices should use these as a guide and must ensure that they are tailored and updated for their needs:
- Registrar employment contract template
- SEM Registrar position description
- Workplace health and safety policies and procedures template