A Chartered Physiotherapist will have the letters MISCP after their name. This is your protection that you are being treated by a qualified practitioner. Chartered Physiotherapists are committed to continual professional development and education ensuring the most up to date knowledge and evidence for your care.

Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists (ISCP)

The Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists (ISCP) is the only competent authority acting which has the approval of the Minister for Health and Children for accrediting undergraduate Physiotherapy programmes in the Irish universities. The Society is also the Designated Authority for the review and validation of qualifications obtained outside Ireland. To protect the public, only members of the ISCP are entitled to use the term Chartered Physiotherapist.

What are the differences?

According to the ISCP, which accredits physiotherapists in Ireland, to be a member of the society and thus a Chartered Physiotherapist, physiotherapists must have completed a three- or four-year degree programme, either in one of four Irish universities or approved international university. This training includes three core areas of muscular skeletal, neurology and cardiorespiratory. By choosing a Chartered Physiotherapist, you are choosing a professional who has scientific approach to the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of your complaint. Chartered Physiotherapists are recognised and covered by VHI, Laya Healthcare, AVIVA and other health insurance schemes

A physical therapist, on the other hand, can complete a course on a part-time basis, from 15 months to a three- year term, so the levels of experience and qualifications do differ. Moreover, training for a physical therapist typically only focuses on muscular-skeletal areas and does not take into account other body functions and processes. While the work undertaken by a physical therapist may be legitimate, the ISCP argues that it is essential that the patient should understand exactly what experience and training the person treating them has obtained.

CORU registration for physiotherapists in Ireland is crucial for several reasons. It legally allows physiotherapists to practice, enhances public trust, and ensures professional standards are maintained. CORU registration also signifies that a physiotherapist's qualifications have been independently verified, demonstrating their competence and adherence to ethical guidelines.

Here's a more detailed breakdown:

• Legal Right to Practice: CORU registration is mandatory for all practicing physiotherapists in Ireland. Without it, you cannot legally work as a physiotherapist.

• Public Trust and Confidence: Registration with CORU indicates that a physiotherapist has met the required standards for education and practice, building public trust in their abilities and competence.

• Professional Standards and Ethics: CORU sets and enforces standards of professional conduct and ethics, ensuring that registered physiotherapists adhere to high ethical guidelines.

• Enhanced Credibility: CORU registration provides professional credibility to physiotherapists, both with employers and patients.

• Public Protection: CORU's role includes protecting the public by ensuring registered professionals are competent and adhere to ethical guidelines.

No. Your GP may recommend getting treatment from a Chartered Physiotherapist but if you have any aches, pain or injury you it's likely we're the best starting point to guide your recovery.

Only with your explicit consent. Your GP can be an important part of your recovery and we'll liaise with them if they can help in terms of medication, scans or further tests.

Sometimes it's important to go for further tests and sometimes a scan doesn't add too much value to your recovery. We will routinely discuss the pros and cons of going for a scan or further investigations and if we feel this will help best guide your recovery, we will liaise with your GP about next steps.

However, we can diagnose most injuries with all the practical tests we do in the clinic.

​You may well have cover for physiotherapy; usually some money off or a certain number of sessions - it just depends on your plan. Check your policy or contact your health insurer to find out.​

After every session, we'll send you a receipt and just submit that over to your insurance company.

We have extensive experience with a wide range of injuries and conditions, so if you have any aches or pains it's very likely we can help. But if you want to make sure before booking an appointment, please just get in touch and we can of course confirm if it's something we can help with. Ultimately we just want to get you on the right track so if if that's not us then we can guide you to the best place to go.