New Zealand Society of Physiotherapists
# New Zealand Society of Physiotherapists

The New Zealand Society of Physiotherapists (NZSP) is a professional body of physiotherapists in New Zealand. Membership of the society is optional, but demonstrates that a particular practitioner upholds certain standards including adherence to a code of conduct. Individuals who meet certain criteria may indicate their membership by using the letters MNZSP or FNZSP after their names.

## History

The society was established in 1950.

## Membership classes

* Member: Must be a New Zealand registered physiotherapist. A member may use the letters 'MNZSP' to indicate their membership.
* Associate: This is the class held by a student who wishes to join the society.
* Affiliate: A physiotherapy assistant working under supervision of a registered physiotherapist may hold this class.
* Fellow: This class is bestowed upon members at the discretion of the society. Those with this class of membership may use the letters FNZSP.

## Motto

The motto, in Māori, is "kia akotahi tatou, kia kotahi ra" (let's learn and grow together).

## Branches

The society is made up of branches which represent geographical regions around the country. Each member of the society belongs to and is represented by a branch for the region in which they reside.

The branches are:

* Auckland
* Canterbury
* Hawkes Bay
* Middle Districts
* Nelson and Marlborough
* Northland
* North Shore
* Otago
* Southland
* Waikato and Bay of Plenty
* Wellington

## Special interest groups

The society also supports a number of groups of practitioners who are interested in particular specialities within the profession. Membership of a special interest group is optional.

The following special interest groups exist:

* Cardiothoracic
* Continence and Women's Health
* Hand Therapists
* Neurology
* New Zealand Manipulative Physiotherapists Association
* New Zealand Private Physiotherapy Association
* New Zealand Sports and Orthopaedic Physiotherapy Association
* Occupational Health
* Paediatric
* Physiotherapy Acupuncture Association of New Zealand
* Physiotherapy for the Older Adult
* Stress Management and Related Therapies
