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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.
Online registration renewal is open
Graduate registration now open
Overseas-trained physiotherapists
LEGAL REFORMS
Changes to the law governing health practitioners
Wide-ranging reforms of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law focused on public safety.
PUBLIC SAFETY
Practitioner search
Look up your physiotherapist to check their registration status, qualifications and suitability to care for you.
PUBLIC SAFETY
Eliminating racism from healthcare
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Cultural Safety Strategy
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Translations available
Read about safe healthcare practice and COVID-19 in Arabic, Chinese (simplified), Greek, Italian or Vietnamese.
CODES AND GUIDELINES
Code of conduct
Learn about the behaviour that is expected of practitioners in 12 regulated health professions including physiotherapy.
REGISTRATION
What happens if I am audited?
Audits are an important part of the way National Boards and Ahpra can better protect the public.
CODES AND GUIDELINES
Advertising guidelines
Helping practitioners understand their obligations when advertising, including the laws that apply.
PRACTITIONER SUPPORT
Professional indemnity insurance
Is your cover up to date? Familiarise yourself with the registration requirements for PII.
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?
EDUCATION
Search approved programs of study
The Australian Physiotherapy Council accredits education providers and programs of study.
Online registration renewal is open
Supporting safe healthcare
Returning to the workforce
LEGAL REFORMS
Changes to the law governing health practitioners
Wide-ranging reforms of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law focused on public safety.
PUBLIC SAFETY
Practitioner search
Look up your physiotherapist to check their registration status, qualifications and suitability to care for you.
PUBLIC SAFETY
Eliminating racism from healthcare
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Cultural Safety Strategy
CODES AND GUIDELINES
Code of conduct
Learn about the behaviour that is expected of practitioners in 12 regulated health professions including physiotherapy.
CODES AND GUIDELINES
Advertising guidelines
Helping practitioners understand their obligations when advertising, including the laws that apply.
PRACTITIONER SUPPORT
Professional indemnity insurance
Is your cover up to date? Familiarise yourself with the registration requirements for PII.
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?
BOARD NEWS
2022/23 annual report out now
Read about the work of the Physiotherapy Board of Australia in 2022/23.
Resources supporting the public
Physiotherapy news
Physiotherapy snapshot
PUBLIC SAFETY
Practitioner search
Look up your physiotherapist to check their registration status, qualifications and suitability to care for you.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Translations available
Read about safe healthcare practice and COVID-19 in Arabic, Chinese (simplified), Greek, Italian or Vietnamese.
PUBLIC SAFETY
Eliminating racism from healthcare
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Cultural Safety Strategy
CODES AND GUIDELINES
Code of conduct
Learn about the behaviour that is expected of practitioners in 12 regulated health professions including physiotherapy.
CODES AND GUIDELINES
Advertising guidelines
Helping practitioners understand their obligations when advertising, including the laws that apply.
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?
BOARD NEWS
2022/23 annual report out now
Read about the work of the Physiotherapy Board of Australia in 2022/23.
Are you a student or about to graduate?
Search approved programs of study for physiotherapy
Online registration for physiotherapists
LEGAL REFORMS
Changes to the law governing health practitioners
Wide-ranging reforms of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law focused on public safety.
PUBLIC SAFETY
Practitioner search
Look up your physiotherapist to check their registration status, qualifications and suitability to care for you.
PUBLIC SAFETY
Eliminating racism from healthcare
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Cultural Safety Strategy
CODES AND GUIDELINES
Code of conduct
Learn about the behaviour that is expected of practitioners in 12 regulated health professions including physiotherapy.
REGISTRATION
What happens if I am audited?
Audits are an important part of the way National Boards and Ahpra can better protect the public.
CODES AND GUIDELINES
Advertising guidelines
Helping practitioners understand their obligations when advertising, including the laws that apply.
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?
Overseas-trained physiotherapists
Online registration for physiotherapists
