Musculoskeletal Association of Chartered Physiotherapists

Name

Musculoskeletal Association of Chartered Physiotherapists

Legal name

Musculoskeletal Association of Chartered Physiotherapists

Website

https://macpweb.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Membership Services

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

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PRIMARYTHAHACAA

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies)

Travel & Hospitality/MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions)/Professional Conference Organizers (PCOs) & Meeting Planners

Keywords

• Musculoskeletal physiotherapy
• Professional membership body
• Continuing professional development
• Physiotherapy specialisation
• Clinical accreditation

Headquarters

HQ city

Slough

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Course Fees: Revenue from one-day professional development courses delivered online. Members pay £120 per course while non-members pay £150. Course topics include pain neuroscience, imaging integration, motivational interviewing, blood tests in MSK, and inflammatory conditions screening.
2. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees from physiotherapists seeking MACP accreditation and professional development opportunities. Multiple membership tiers exist including Full, Associate, and Affiliate categories.
3. Bespoke Course Licensing: Organizations can purchase entire courses for bespoke in-person training events at set prices including maximum delegate allocations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

MACP is a UK professional membership organisation that accredits chartered physiotherapists who have reached a recognised standard of excellence in musculoskeletal physiotherapy. It sells annual memberships (Full, Associate, Affiliate tiers), delivers continuing professional development through its MACP Evolve online platform and one-day specialist courses (pain neuroscience, imaging, blood tests, motivational interviewing, spinal masqueraders, inflammatory screening), and offers accredited university MSc/PgDip pathways alongside a public Find a Physio directory for patient referrals.

Product overview

The Musculoskeletal Association of Chartered Physiotherapists (MACP) is a membership organisation that offers a unified platform of professional development and membership services for physiotherapists specialising in musculoskeletal physiotherapy. The core offering centers on the MACP Evolve CPD platform, complemented by one-day professional development courses (delivered via Zoom), Portfolio Route pathways to membership, and university MSc/PgDip accreditation partnerships. Additional services include Research Awards funding, a Find a Physio directory, and the 14Fish CPD portal. MACP does not appear to offer a proprietary software product in the traditional SaaS sense, but rather a membership services ecosystem combining online learning, course delivery, and professional networking.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MACP Evolve: CPD (Continuing Professional Development) platform for MACP members offering online courses and learning resources

Products and services

• MACP Evolve CPD Platform Online continuing professional development platform for MACP members offering courses, learning resources, video tutorials, how-to guides, and professional development tracking.
• MACP One-Day Professional Development Courses Specialist one-day courses covering Pain: Translating Neuroscience into Clinical Practice, Integrating Imaging into Musculoskeletal Practice, Spinal Masqueraders, Demystifying Blood Tests in MSK Health, Introduction to Motivational Interviewing, and inflammatory conditions screening. Delivered online via Zoom; £120 for MACP members and £150 for non-members.
• Portfolio Route to Full Membership Alternative pathway to MACP Full Membership for chartered physiotherapists who have achieved recognised excellence in MSK physiotherapy through portfolio evidence, with Standard and Accelerated route options.
• University MSc/PgDip Accreditation Pathways MACP-accredited MSc and PgDip programs delivered by partner universities (Sheffield Hallam, University of Hertfordshire, University of Birmingham, Queen Mary University of London, UCL, Liverpool Hope University) leading to Full MACP Membership upon graduation.
• Research Awards and Bursaries Funding awards and bursaries for MACP members supporting research in musculoskeletal physiotherapy, including separate Education and CPD Awards categories.
• Find a Physio Directory Public-facing directory enabling patients to search for MACP member physiotherapists who have achieved recognised standards of excellence in musculoskeletal physiotherapy, with advanced search functionality by location and specialty.
• 14Fish CPD Portal CPD (Continuing Professional Development) portal available to all MACP members for tracking professional development activities, supported by an instructional video for onboarding.

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Physio MatterscoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 17 June 2022New partnership announced June 17, 2022 to further strengthen MSK physiotherapy. After years of discussion and collaboration, the formal partnership aims to provide enhanced resources and support for MSK physiotherapists through combined expertise.
• NHScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with NHS to develop and launch a sciatica support video designed to help patients experiencing back and leg pain. This public health resource was announced April 28, 2026 and involved contributions from NHS internal clinical team and MACP members including Dr Colette Ridehalgh, Chris Mercer, Dr Tim Noblet, Komal Bhuchhada, and James Hayward.
• IFOMPT (International Federation of Orthopaedic Manipulative Physical Therapists)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMACP is the UK member organization of IFOMPT. The association participates in IFOMPT conferences (IFOMPT 2024), utilizes IFOMPT Educational Standards for course mapping, and offers reciprocal membership recognition allowing physiotherapists to transfer qualifications internationally.
• University of BirminghamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner university offering MACP-accredited MSc programs in Advanced Manipulative Physiotherapy. Students can complete the MSc and receive direct pathway to Full MACP Membership upon graduation.
• University College London (UCL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner university offering MACP-accredited Advanced Physiotherapy Musculoskeletal MSc program leading to Full MACP Membership.
• Sheffield Hallam UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner university offering MACP-accredited pathways to Full MACP Membership. Sheffield Hallam also works with MACP for external examiner appointments.
• University of HertfordshirecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner university offering MACP-accredited MSc pathways to Full MACP Membership.
• Liverpool Hope UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner university offering Advanced Musculoskeletal MSK Practice MSc program with direct pathway to Full MACP Membership.
• Queen Mary University of LondoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner university offering Sports and Exercise Medicine (Physio) MACP-accredited MSc leading to Full MACP Membership.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP): The UK national professional body and trade union for all chartered physiotherapists. CSP is the umbrella organization under which MACP operates as a specialist clinical interest group, making it the most directly comparable broader incumbent.
• IFOMPT (International Federation of Orthopaedic Manipulative Physical Therapists): The international federation of which MACP is the UK member organization. Comparable as a higher-order accreditation body setting educational standards, and MACP is a direct affiliate participating in IFOMPT conferences and standards.

Others

• NMSK Alliance: An alliance referenced on the MACP website. Adjacent organization in the MSK physiotherapy space with overlapping content and stakeholder relationships; functions more as an allied body than a direct competitor.
• PhysioMatters: A designated MACP educational partner providing exclusive learning resources and MSK content. Adjacent ecosystem participant rather than a direct competitor, with significant content and audience overlap with MACP's member base.
• TrustMe Ed: A digital learning platform partner providing CPD content to MACP members. Ecosystem participant rather than direct competitor, but shares the online MSK CPD delivery space and could become more competitive if it expanded its own credentialing.

Direct peers

• Physio First: UK organization representing physiotherapy private practitioners. Comparable in serving UK chartered physiotherapists with CPD, courses, and member services, though with a private-practice rather than MSK-specialist focus.
• Society of Musculoskeletal Medicine (SOMM): UK-based organization providing postgraduate MSK medicine training for physiotherapists and doctors. MACP even hosts a SOMM Clinical Interest Group, indicating close collaboration and significant overlap in MSK course offerings and target audience.
• Acupuncture Association of Chartered Physiotherapists (AACP): A UK specialist membership association for chartered physiotherapists practicing acupuncture, structurally identical to MACP as a specialty clinical interest group within CSP. Most directly comparable by model: membership tiers, accredited courses, and CPD focus.
• Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Sports and Exercise Medicine (ACPSEM): Another UK specialist physiotherapy association under the CSP umbrella, focused on sports and exercise medicine. Highly comparable in operating model, scale, course offerings, and member profile to MACP.

Regional players

• American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists (AAOMPT): The US member organization of IFOMPT, structurally the American counterpart to MACP. Directly comparable in mission, IFOMPT alignment, and membership/credentialing model, though serving a different geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/PhysioMACP
• Facebookfacebook.com/MACP-Physiotherapy-225172044305741
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/musculoskeletal-association-of-chartered-physiotherapitsts
• Instagraminstagram.com/macpphysio

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

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