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INMOTION 18 Aug, 2022

Invest today to support tomorrow’s NDIS workers

Supporting junior or early career physiotherapists working in the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) space is a rewarding endeavour that is helping to grow the next generation of physiotherapists coming through. Here, several practices owners and operators discuss about how they train and educate new graduates and early career physiotherapists who support people with disabilities through the NDIS.

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INMOTION 18 Aug, 2022

These physios are pitch perfect

The Physiotherapy Research Foundation’s innovation competition PitchFest, held online in April, drew on a pool of six finalists to award two prizes: the Judges’ Award and the People’s Choice Award. Here, the winners talk about their ideas.

Streamlining the falls review process

SummaRise: Intelligent Falls Management System is an app developed by Perth-based physiotherapist Daniel Hug APAM to assist aged care staff with assessing and managing falls. It was recently awarded the PitchFest Judges’ Award worth $15,000.

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A physiotherapist assisting a patient with low back pain
INMOTION 18 Aug, 2022

Backing out of an emergency

Low back pain is the fifth most common reason for emergency department (ED) presentations in Australia.

As cases continue to grow, the condition is placing ED staff and resources under mounting pressure at a time when the COVID-19 pandemic has already brought many hospitals to a point of crisis.

We know, however, that most people presenting with low back pain in ED are triaged as non-serious/non-urgent and many could be managed by a physiotherapist.

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INMOTION 18 Aug, 2022

Joining forces for healthcare reform

A new federal government gives us the opportunity to talk about physiotherapy with new ministers, assistant ministers, department heads, crossbenchers and other external stakeholders.

We developed a strategy and launched a campaign in June this year to establish partnerships and promote patient pathway reform as detailed in our framework for action, Physiotherapy: A Path to Better Care.

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Integrity Health and Safety founder Liam Harte holds a first-aid kit.
INMOTION 25 Jul, 2022

Partnering with integrity

Recently the APA entered into its first partnership with an Indigenous-owned business, Integrity Health & Safety, which provides first-aid equipment, supplies and training. A conversation with co-founder Liam Harte about the company.

Integrity Health & Safety is an Indigenous-owned company based in New South Wales, supplying defibrillators and other first-aid equipment and supplies as well as training.

The company was started by NSW paramedics Liam Harte and Brad Goodwin, both Aboriginal men.

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Shining a light on burns care
INMOTION 02 May, 2022

Shining a light on burns care


The care of burns patients can often be confronting and challenging but physiotherapists working in this space are sharing their passion and dedication. June is National Burns Awareness Month and InMotion speaks with three experienced physiotherapists from around the country who are at the coalface of burns recovery and research.

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Putting physio first
INMOTION 31 Mar, 2022

Putting physio first


At the end of 2021, the Board approved a revised version of the APA’s rolling strategic plan, which can be found on the APA website.



The new plan will be in place for the next three years and reflects our current priorities and future-focused initiatives.


Devising a strategic plan takes considerable time, effort and consultation, as it is imperative that we get it right.


It becomes a road map for our operational team and underpins our budgeting decisions.

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Donations requested for flood victims
INMOTION 29 Mar, 2022

Donations requested for flood victims


A conversation with a physiotherapist in Lismore about what the physio community can do to help people affected by the floods in the Northern Rivers region.



Physiotherapist Troy Eady is asking for donations of first aid supplies to support Lismore and surrounding communities in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales after the recent devastating floods inundated thousands of homes and businesses.

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Projecting our voices pre-Budget
INMOTION 01 Mar, 2022

Projecting our voices pre-Budget


APA General Manager, Policy and Government Relations Simon Tatz considers the APA’s comprehensive pre-Budget submission and election statement.



The APA released its pre-Budget submission Physiotherapy: A Path to Better Care in late January.


Every year, the Australian Government invites individuals, businesses and community groups to provide their views on priorities for the next federal budget.

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APA research shows Australian awareness of physiotherapy is high
INMOTION 01 Feb, 2022

APA research shows Australian awareness of physiotherapy is high


The results are in from the APA’s annual brand tracking research, which surveyed 2000 people on their awareness and perceptions of physiotherapy in Australia.



Australians are more familiar with physiotherapy than with other allied health treatments


While 97 per cent of respondents claimed to have heard of physiotherapy, 88 per cent reported they had a good idea of what physiotherapy involves.


These findings of physiotherapy familiarity and experience are consistent with those reported in previous surveys.

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