In October 2024, the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care published the first national quality standard for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, the COPD Clinical Care Standard. Here we talk to Jennifer Alison about what the Standard means for physiotherapists.

A recent recipient of a PRF Seeding Grant is investigating whether neurophysiological changes after a muscle or tendon injury increase the risk of re-injury.

Watching his grandmother’s fear of falling drastically limit her quality of life had a deep impact on Sam Suke. His grandmother’s apprehension, which led to a decline in mobility and independence, set Sam on a path to helping others in his community. During April Falls Month, Sam opens up about his physiotherapy journey and his commitment as a physiotherapist to serving humanity.

Ann Rahmann is helping set a new standard in physiotherapy for older adults. She discusses how physiotherapists can shape healthcare in Australia.

PD PROFILE Judy Larsen discusses the face-to-face aquatic physiotherapy course she will be running with Julie Harrison in July and August.

A recent recipient of a PRF Seeding Grant is investigating the feasibility of conducting a randomised-control trial that investigates the effect of activity modification in adults with hip pain.

A groundbreaking initiative that empowers physiotherapists to integrate sleep assessment into chronic pain treatment was officially announced today (March12). The physiotherapy-first program—spearheaded by a team of leading experts in neuroscience, physiotherapy and sleep medicine—represents a transformative shift in pain management.

Karen Fitt presents five discussion points about physiotherapy after a fracture of the scaphoid bone in the wrist.

Physiotherapist Suzanne Rath’s life changed dramatically in 2013 when a cycling commute through Sydney turned into a traumatic collision with a car. Suzanne’s journey through rehabilitation not only tested her resilience but profoundly shaped her perspective on patient care.