I was interested by what Stewart see`s as the constraints to practice, either by a professional body such as the CSP, or by a state registration body such as the CPSM. I know that there are situations of constraints in other parts of the world, particularly where some health practitioners have sought to devolve an area of practice as their own kingdom. Date sent: Thu, 31 Aug 2000 09:42:11 EDT Subject: Chartered Status and State Registration. From: [log in to unmask] To: [log in to unmask] Send reply to: [log in to unmask] <color><param>7F00,0000,0000</param>> It is sometimes difficult to see the benefits of being registered with a > professional body when it is all you have known. Are there any > non-registered physio's on the mailbase who could share their views, or > indeed anyone who has experience of working as a physiotherapist (or similar) > while not registered to a professional body. > My query relates specifically to the cost (not only in financial terms but > also in constraints to practise) versus benefit of such membership. > > Stewart Harrison > Physiotherapist > UK <nofill> /*\/*\/*\/*\/*\/*\/*\/*\/*\/*\/*\/*\ Grahame D Pope, MPhil, MCSP, Dip TP, Cert Ed. Lecturer Division of Physiotherapy Education Clinical Sciences Building University of Nottingham City Hospital Nottingham NG5 1PB 0115 840 4879 Fax 0115 840 4893 %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%