Regulating Australia’s physiotherapists

The Physiotherapy Board of Australia works to ensure that Australia’s physiotherapists are suitably trained, qualified and safe to practise. Public safety is our priority.

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Concerned about a physiotherapist?

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The Physiotherapy Board supports safe practice by publishing regulatory standards, codes, guidelines, updates and other resources for physiotherapists, students and the public.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples are warned this site may contain images, names and voices of deceased persons.

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REGISTRATION

Overseas-trained physiotherapists
To work as a physiotherapist in Australia you need to be registered with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia.
Check the requirements

Need to know

BOARD NEWS

Meet the Board

BOARD NEWS

Our latest newsletter

REGISTRATION

Codes and guidelines

NOTIFICATIONS

How we manage concerns about practitioners

Latest news

DATA AND STATISTICS

Quarterly registration data released

TRIBUNAL SUMMARY

WA physiotherapist suspended for two months for practising while unregistered

TRIBUNAL SUMMARY

Physiotherapist suspended after intimate relationship with former patient

NOTIFICATIONS

Have a concern about a practitioner?

I have a concern. Am I in the right place?

What happens when someone reports a concern?

Who is required to make a mandatory notification?

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LEGAL REFORMS

Changes to the law governing health practitioners

Wide-ranging reforms of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law focused on public safety.

CODES AND GUIDELINES

Continuing professional development

Code of conduct

CPD guidelines

Mandatory notifications guidelines

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PUBLIC SAFETY

Practitioner search

Look up your physiotherapist to check their registration status, qualifications and suitability to care for you.

Graphic of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artwork

PUBLIC SAFETY

Eliminating racism from healthcare

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Cultural Safety Strategy

PODCAST

Physiotherapy and person-centred care

Our Taking care podcast celebrates World Physiotherapy Day.  

PRACTITIONER SUPPORT

What to expect if a concern is raised about you

PRACTITIONER SUPPORT

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workforce webinar series

Through listening to the experiences of Indigenous practitioners, we aim to increase and support the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workforce.

Graphic of greetings in different languages

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Translations available

Read about safe healthcare practice and COVID-19 in Arabic, Chinese (simplified), Greek, Italian or Vietnamese.

EMPLOYER SERVICES

Check the credentials of your health employees and sign up for alerts

Practitioner information exchange (PIE)

Check employee registration status

Check multiple registrations

Ahpra health practitioner shared code of conduct

CODES AND GUIDELINES

Code of conduct

Learn about the behaviour that is expected of practitioners in 12 regulated health professions including physiotherapy.

PODCAST

Conversations about safe healthcare

On our Taking care podcast, we talk with the community about the safe delivery of healthcare in Australia.

PODCAST

Innovations in rural and remote healthcare

In conversation with Faye McMillan, Deputy National Rural Health Commissioner.

Ahpra registration audit requirements

REGISTRATION

What happens if I am audited?

Audits are an important part of the way National Boards and Ahpra can better protect the public.

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CODES AND GUIDELINES

Advertising guidelines

Helping practitioners understand their obligations when advertising, including the laws that apply.

Professional Indemnity Insurance requirements

PRACTITIONER SUPPORT

Professional indemnity insurance

Is your cover up to date? Familiarise yourself with the registration requirements for PII.

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GET INVOLVED

Join a board, committee or panel

Would you like to help protect the safety of the public and contribute to health practitioner regulation? 

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EDUCATION

Search approved programs of study

The Australian Physiotherapy Council accredits education providers and programs of study.

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PRACTITIONER SUPPORT

Supporting safe healthcare
Check out the resource hub that supports professional practice and safe healthcare by all regulated health professionals, including physiotherapists.
Access resources
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CODES AND GUIDELINES

Returning to the workforce
Practitioners who are returning to practice after some time off or time in a non-clinical role need to meet the Board’s Recency of practice standard.
Check the guidelines

Need to know

BOARD NEWS

Meet the Board

BOARD NEWS

Our latest newsletter

REGISTRATION

Codes and guidelines

NOTIFICATIONS

How we manage concerns about practitioners

Latest news

DATA AND STATISTICS

Quarterly registration data released

TRIBUNAL SUMMARY

WA physiotherapist suspended for two months for practising while unregistered

TRIBUNAL SUMMARY

Physiotherapist suspended after intimate relationship with former patient

Ahpra_Card_nationallaw_20230518

LEGAL REFORMS

Changes to the law governing health practitioners

Wide-ranging reforms of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law focused on public safety.

CODES AND GUIDELINES

Continuing professional development

Code of conduct

CPD guidelines

Mandatory notifications guidelines

Photo of two people talking at a table

PUBLIC SAFETY

Practitioner search

Look up your physiotherapist to check their registration status, qualifications and suitability to care for you.

PODCAST

Physiotherapy and person-centred care

Our Taking care podcast celebrates World Physiotherapy Day.  

PRACTITIONER SUPPORT

What to expect if a concern is raised about you

Graphic of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artwork

PUBLIC SAFETY

Eliminating racism from healthcare

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Cultural Safety Strategy

PRACTITIONER SUPPORT

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workforce webinar series

Through listening to the experiences of Indigenous practitioners, we aim to increase and support the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workforce.

NOTIFICATIONS

Have a concern about a practitioner?

I have a concern. Am I in the right place?

What happens when someone reports a concern?

Who is required to make a mandatory notification?

EMPLOYER SERVICES

Check the credentials of your health employees and sign up for alerts

Practitioner information exchange (PIE)

Check employee registration status

Check multiple registrations

Ahpra health practitioner shared code of conduct

CODES AND GUIDELINES

Code of conduct

Learn about the behaviour that is expected of practitioners in 12 regulated health professions including physiotherapy.

PODCAST

Conversations about safe healthcare

On our Taking care podcast, we talk with the community about the safe delivery of healthcare in Australia.

PODCAST

Innovations in rural and remote healthcare

In conversation with Faye McMillan, Deputy National Rural Health Commissioner.

Social media icons on mobile device

CODES AND GUIDELINES

Advertising guidelines

Helping practitioners understand their obligations when advertising, including the laws that apply.

Professional Indemnity Insurance requirements

PRACTITIONER SUPPORT

Professional indemnity insurance

Is your cover up to date? Familiarise yourself with the registration requirements for PII.

Photo of committee meeting

GET INVOLVED

Join a board, committee or panel

Would you like to help protect the safety of the public and contribute to health practitioner regulation? 

2022/23 annual report out now

BOARD NEWS

2022/23 annual report out now

Read about the work of the Physiotherapy Board of Australia in 2022/23.

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PUBLIC SAFETY

Resources supporting the public
Ahpra and the National Boards have published information for the public to help make safer healthcare choices.
What we’re doing
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BOARD NEWS

Physiotherapy news
Keep up to date with the latest Board news affecting the physiotherapy profession.
Read news
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BOARD NEWS

Physiotherapy snapshot
Check out the latest physiotherapy workforce demographics analysis.
Read the data

Need to know

BOARD NEWS

Meet the Board

BOARD NEWS

Our latest newsletter

REGISTRATION

Codes and guidelines

NOTIFICATIONS

How we manage concerns about practitioners

Latest news

DATA AND STATISTICS

Quarterly registration data released

TRIBUNAL SUMMARY

WA physiotherapist suspended for two months for practising while unregistered

TRIBUNAL SUMMARY

Physiotherapist suspended after intimate relationship with former patient

NOTIFICATIONS

Have a concern about a practitioner?

I have a concern. Am I in the right place?

What happens when someone reports a concern?

Who is required to make a mandatory notification?

Photo of two people talking at a table

PUBLIC SAFETY

Practitioner search

Look up your physiotherapist to check their registration status, qualifications and suitability to care for you.

Graphic of greetings in different languages

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Translations available

Read about safe healthcare practice and COVID-19 in Arabic, Chinese (simplified), Greek, Italian or Vietnamese.

PODCAST

Physiotherapy and person-centred care

Our Taking care podcast celebrates World Physiotherapy Day.  

Graphic of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artwork

PUBLIC SAFETY

Eliminating racism from healthcare

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Cultural Safety Strategy

PODCAST

Conversations about safe healthcare

On our Taking care podcast, we talk with the community about the safe delivery of healthcare in Australia.

Ahpra health practitioner shared code of conduct

CODES AND GUIDELINES

Code of conduct

Learn about the behaviour that is expected of practitioners in 12 regulated health professions including physiotherapy.

PODCAST

Innovations in rural and remote healthcare

In conversation with Faye McMillan, Deputy National Rural Health Commissioner.

Social media icons on mobile device

CODES AND GUIDELINES

Advertising guidelines

Helping practitioners understand their obligations when advertising, including the laws that apply.

Photo of committee meeting

GET INVOLVED

Join a board, committee or panel

Would you like to help protect the safety of the public and contribute to health practitioner regulation? 

2022/23 annual report out now

BOARD NEWS

2022/23 annual report out now

Read about the work of the Physiotherapy Board of Australia in 2022/23.

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REGISTRATION

Are you a student or about to graduate?
Find out how to register as a student and progress from study to work with our video for graduates and other helpful resources.
Learn more
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EDUCATION

Search approved programs of study for physiotherapy
The Australian Physiotherapy Council is responsible for accrediting education providers and programs of study for the physiotherapy profession.
Search online
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REGISTRATION

Online registration for physiotherapists
Online applications are available to new graduates and overseas-trained physiotherapists whose qualifications have been approved by the Australian Physiotherapy Council.
Apply here

Need to know

BOARD NEWS

Meet the Board

BOARD NEWS

Our latest newsletter

REGISTRATION

Codes and guidelines

NOTIFICATIONS

How we manage concerns about practitioners

Latest news

DATA AND STATISTICS

Quarterly registration data released

TRIBUNAL SUMMARY

WA physiotherapist suspended for two months for practising while unregistered

TRIBUNAL SUMMARY

Physiotherapist suspended after intimate relationship with former patient

PODCAST

Physiotherapy and person-centred care

Our Taking care podcast celebrates World Physiotherapy Day.  

Ahpra_Card_nationallaw_20230518

LEGAL REFORMS

Changes to the law governing health practitioners

Wide-ranging reforms of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law focused on public safety.

Photo of two people talking at a table

PUBLIC SAFETY

Practitioner search

Look up your physiotherapist to check their registration status, qualifications and suitability to care for you.

PRACTITIONER SUPPORT

What to expect if a concern is raised about you

Graphic of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artwork

PUBLIC SAFETY

Eliminating racism from healthcare

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Cultural Safety Strategy

NOTIFICATIONS

Have a concern about a practitioner?

I have a concern. Am I in the right place?

What happens when someone reports a concern?

Who is required to make a mandatory notification?

Ahpra health practitioner shared code of conduct

CODES AND GUIDELINES

Code of conduct

Learn about the behaviour that is expected of practitioners in 12 regulated health professions including physiotherapy.

PODCAST

Conversations about safe healthcare

On our Taking care podcast, we talk with the community about the safe delivery of healthcare in Australia.

PODCAST

Innovations in rural and remote healthcare

In conversation with Faye McMillan, Deputy National Rural Health Commissioner.

Ahpra registration audit requirements

REGISTRATION

What happens if I am audited?

Audits are an important part of the way National Boards and Ahpra can better protect the public.

Social media icons on mobile device

CODES AND GUIDELINES

Advertising guidelines

Helping practitioners understand their obligations when advertising, including the laws that apply.

Photo of committee meeting

GET INVOLVED

Join a board, committee or panel

Would you like to help protect the safety of the public and contribute to health practitioner regulation? 

carousel image
REGISTRATION

Overseas-trained physiotherapists
To work as a physiotherapist in Australia you need to be registered with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia.
Check the requirements
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REGISTRATION

Online registration for physiotherapists
Online applications are available to new graduates and overseas-trained physiotherapists whose qualifications have been approved by the Australian Physiotherapy Council.
Apply here
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REGISTRATION

Want to work in Australia?
General information about applying to work as a health practitioner in Australia is available for international applicants. Find out about the process and what you must include in your application.
Access resources

Need to know

BOARD NEWS

Our latest newsletter

REGISTRATION

Board codes and guidelines

REGISTRATION STANDARDS

Core registration standards