This initiative features materials such as factsheets and infographics to help various audiences—funders, policymakers and the public—differentiate between physiotherapists and other professions. 

These materials articulate in objective, factual terms the difference in training, skills and scope that a physiotherapist brings to the table.

Across the healthcare landscape, few professions are as intimately connected with the physical and emotional wellbeing of patients as that of physiotherapy. 

Many of us have seen and experienced firsthand the significant workforce pressures caused by numerous factors over the past few years.

What did you know about the first contact practitioner (FCP) model before moving to the UK?

Actually, I was not aware of the FCP model of practice prior to moving to the UK in September 2019.

Professional sport has developed a system of coordinated and connected healthcare that in a perfect world would be the standard for everyone.

These professional leagues and associations understand how to provide best practice healthcare for their athletes.

In the December issue of InMotion last year, the incoming Australian College of Physiotherapists (ACP) president, Tom McMillan FACP, talked about the strategic plan that the College launched in October 2021 here.

Why is ‘Dry Needling Physiotherapy Level 1’ recommended?

Dry needling is a popular treatment approach and can be highly effective when applied appropriately.

However, it can also be very risky—medico-legal claims for needling malpractice have been some of the largest in the profession.

As late as the night before, it would have been on a different theme. 

Today I feel compelled to reflect on what it means to lead, serve and sacrifice.

The Queen became the patron of the Australian Physiotherapy Association in 1962. 

Indeed, she was patron to over 500 organisations and although patronages are largely symbolic, they are bestowed on honourable, worthwhile causes after a diligent process of evaluation.