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Professional Practice Issues
The following media statements have been issued by the Board.
2020
Changes to mandatory notifications requirements in effect from 1 March
Published on 02 March 2020.
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.
Ahpra and National Boards welcome policy directions
Published 22 January 2020.
Read the media release
.
2019
New social media guide
Published 11 November 2019.
Read the media release
.
Practitioners’ responsibility to support public health programs
Published 8 May 2019.
Read the media release
.
Landmark decision sees a suspended physiotherapist convicted and receiving largest fine ever
Published 30 April 2019.
Read the media release
.
2018
National Boards support more public information on register
Published 29 October 2018.
Read the media release
.
Physiotherapists are encouraged to take care of their own health on World Physical Therapy Day
Published 03 September 2018.
Read the media release.
CPD matters to be audit ready – Physios reminded to get on top of their professional development obligations
Published 10 August 2018.
Read the media release.
2017
Accreditation was a key focus of the Physiotherapy Board of Australia in 2016/17 according to AHPRA’s annual report, released today
Published 15 November 2017.
Read media release
.
Graduating soon? Physio Board get animated for students with new video
Published 28 September 2017.
Read media release
.
'Staying active’ with your obligations helps keep the public safe – National Board recognises special day for physios
Published 7 September 2017.
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.
Responsible advertising of health services: Practitioners reminded about their legal obligations on advertising
Published 20 April 2017.
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.
Local insights, National Scheme: State and territory summaries published
Published 16 January 2017.
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(129 KB,PDF)
2016
Consistency, efficiency and effectiveness were key to the Physiotherapy Board of Australia protecting the public in 2015/16
Published 10 November 2016.
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PDF
(276 KB,PDF)
Board and AHPRA publish health profession agreement
Published 26 October 2016.
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PDF
(102 KB,PDF)
Physiotherapy Board of Australia fees set for 2016/17
Published 1 September 2016.
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PDF
(104 KB,PDF)
2015
National drug screening protocol
Published 18 November 2015.
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PDF
(51.7 KB,PDF)
2014/15 National Scheme annual report launched
Published 6 November 2015.
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. Download
PDF
(208 KB,PDF)
Physiotherapy Board of Australia sets fee for 2015/16
Published 2 September 2015.
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. Download
PDF
(118 KB,PDF)
Australia and New Zealand Launch Joint Physiotherapy Practice Threshold Statements
Published 1 May 2015.
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PDF
(414 KB,PDF)
2014
Physiotherapist permanently disqualified for professional misconduct
Published 5 December 2014.
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PDF
(159 KB,PDF)
Tribunal reprimands and suspends physiotherapist
Published 6 November 2014.
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. Download
PDF
(157 KB,PDF)
Board and AHPRA publish health profession agreement
Published 15 September 2014.
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. Download
PDF
(109 KB,PDF)
Physiotherapy Board of Australia sets fees for 2014/15
Published 27 August 2014.
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. Download
PDF
(109 KB,PDF)
National Boards consult on practitioners with blood borne infectious diseases
Published 24 July 2014.
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PDF
(189 KB,PDF)
Statement by the Physiotherapy Board of Australia
Published 16 July 2014,
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(203 KB,PDF)
Regulatory principles endorsed for National Scheme
Published 14 July 2014,
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(130 KB,PDF)
Advertising guidelines have been updated to make them clearer
Published 20 May 2014,
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PDF
(160 KB,PDF)
Revised guidelines, code and policy released today, effective from March 2014
Published 14 February 2014,
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(271 KB,PDF)
2013
Physiotherapists reminded to renew registration on time
Published 20 November 2013,
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PDF
(212 KB,PDF)
2012-13 National Scheme Annual Report published
Published 1 November 2013,
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PDF
(240 KB,PDF)
Final-year students urged to apply for registration now
Published 7 October 2013,
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PDF
(82.1 KB,PDF)
Physiotherapy Board of Australia lowers registration fee for 2013/14
Published 29 July 2013,
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PDF
(102 KB,PDF).
Applications open for Community Reference Group
Published 10 January 2013,
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.
2012
Pathway to registration for graduates from Australian non-accredited courses - 14 December 2012
(105 KB,PDF)
Online applications for registration now open for final year students - 5 October 2012
(78.2 KB,PDF)
Physiotherapists urged to renew registration online and on time - 27 September 2012
(82.9 KB,PDF)
Word version
(425 KB,DOC)
Board and AHPRA publish Health Profession Agreement - 17 September 2012
(158 KB,PDF)
The National Boards will consult publicly on social media policy in coming months - 7 September 2012
(76.3 KB,PDF)
National Boards consult on international criminal history checks - 25 June 2012
(90.7 KB,PDF)
New Limited registration standards for overseas trained physiotherapists published today - 18 June 2012
(82.7 KB,PDF)
2011
Physiotherapists urged to renew registration online and on time - 11 November 2011
(86.0 KB,PDF)
Physiotherapy 2011 annual report media release
First National Physiotherapy Data Released
Physiotherapy Board announces 2012 registration fees - 6 July 2011
(219 KB,PDF)
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