There are lots of software companies that market to physiotherapists. Very few have been put through their paces by the peak professional body for the profession itself. That's what makes today's announcement different.

splose has been officially endorsed by the Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) as a recommended practice management software provider. Let’s explain exactly what that means, why it matters, and what it means for you as a physio running or working in a practice in Australia.

How the APA endorsement process works

The APA is Australia's leading body for physiotherapy. It represents more than 32,000 physiotherapists nationally and sets the standard for what excellence in the profession looks like clinically, ethically, and professionally.

Companies that submit products for APA endorsement consideration go through a rigorous review process to ensure they are fit for purpose for endorsement. In the first stage, the APA undertakes an initial internal review. If the application progresses, it moves to an external review stage. The external review is conducted through the APA National Advisory Committees (NACs) and involves a physiotherapist-led assessment of the product. This review includes a formal evaluation and written report. The following is expected as part of the review:

• TGA certification (if applicable)
• Any safety standards certification (if applicable)
• Supporting evidence and research for the product
• Relevant current studies and/or case studies
• Marketing collateral, to allow validation of product claims
• Product samples, where relevant

What APA endorsement actually means

Products carrying the APA endorsed logo provides consumers with confidence that the product has been fully evaluated, therefore providing a level of security and trust.

APA endorsement is not a sponsorship arrangement. It is not a badge you can buy. The APA endorses products and services only after assessing them against its quality standards . This includes evaluating whether a product genuinely serves the needs of physiotherapists and their clients, and whether it meets the bar the APA is willing to put its name to. An APA endorsement tells its members: we have looked at this, and we believe it is worth your time. This high standard is what makes the APA’s endorsement significant to us and meaningful to you. 

Why splose and the APA

splose has gone to great lengths to ensure our offering isn’t a clone of healthcare software that’s stretched to fit a clinical context it wasn't designed for.  Instead, splose was built from the ground up for the way physiotherapists actually work. It has been built for NDIS billing complexity, for telehealth workflows, for multi-disciplinary team environments, for the documentation load that follows every session. splose addresses the reality of running a practice where the clinician and the business owner are often the same person.

The APA's decision to endorse splose reflects a shared understanding of what physiotherapists need more than just a calendar and an invoice from their practice software. A platform that reduces administrative friction, supports clinical quality, and gives practitioners back the time they trained for years to spend with patients.

What this means for APA members

If you're an APA member, this endorsement gives you a trusted, professionally vetted starting point in a crowded software market.

Choosing practice management software is a significant decision. The wrong platform costs you time, disrupts your workflows, and, in the worst cases, creates compliance risk. The APA's endorsement means that an independent professional body with deep knowledge of physiotherapy practice has assessed splose and found it fit for purpose.

That's not a small thing when you're weighing up options.

To mark the partnership, splose is offering a 3-month free trial as a special offer for APA members: Simply use  the promo code available on the APA Partner Hub to claim your trial at splose.com. This is a valuable opportunity for the APA community to experience the platform firsthand, without financial commitment. T&Cs apply.

What you get with splose

For physiotherapy practices specifically, splose covers the full operational picture:

Scheduling and booking — AI-assisted scheduling that matches clients to the right practitioner, manages availability, and automates reminders. Telehealth appointments generate Microsoft Teams and Google Meet links automatically.

Clinical documentation — Voice-to-text transcription with AI-assisted note drafting, so progress notes take minutes rather than the better part of an evening. Multi-speaker detection, session summaries, and integration with client history.

Billing and claiming — NDIS, Medicare, DVA, and private health claiming handled cleanly. Automated invoicing, payment reconciliation, and overdue follow-up built in.

Client management — A full CRM purpose-built for clinical context. Every client's history, communications, funding details, and documentation in one place.

Reporting and compliance — Practice performance data, clinician productivity metrics, and the audit trail you need to run a compliant, well-managed practice.

See us at FOCUS26, Cairns

If you're heading to the APA's FOCUS26 conference in Cairns, come and find the splose team. We'd love to show you the platform in person, answer questions, and talk through how it fits into the way your physiotherapy practice works.

APA endorsement reinforces our commitment to you

Our APA endorsement tells you that splose has been assessed by people who understand physiotherapy and found worthy of recommendation. If you've been thinking about reviewing your practice management setup, this is a good moment to take a closer look.

If you're an APA Member and don't already use splose, start your 3-month free trial at splose.com  and see what a platform built for Allied Health, endorsed by the APA, can do for your practice.