Practice management

Man doing exercises with a physio
INMOTION 30 Oct, 2026

Supervised practice and cultural safety

A revised supervised practice framework and a review of notifications relating to racism and discrimination contribute to the ongoing provision of safe practice.

Supervision plays an important role in helping physiotherapists practise safely and confidently. 

A man holding a box of his belongings after being made redundant
INMOTION 30 Oct, 2026

Making sense of redundancy

HR IN PRACTICE The redundancy process can be challenging and it’s important to get it right. Here are some key obligations and practical considerations for managing redundancy.

Redundancy can be a difficult process but it may be necessary where a business needs to respond to operational, financial or structural pressures. 

A man examining dots move through a bottleneck
INMOTION 30 Oct, 2026

Why your practice manager isn’t solving your bottleneck problem

DELEGATION In the second instalment in a series on organisational challenges physiotherapy practice owners face as their business grows, Greg Goh explains why hiring a practice manager often fails to solve the owner’s bottleneck.

When a private practice owner recognises that they have a span of control problem, a common strategic step is to fill a practice manager (PM) role, either through hiring or by promoting from within. 

At face value, the logic behind this is sound. 

A cancer patient sits at home waiting for his physiotherapist to arrive, as it is a mobile service.,
INMOTION 24 Sep, 2026

Bringing cancer care to the patient

When Benjamin Gold’s wife Nicole Iglicki was diagnosed with breast cancer just before the COVID-19 pandemic, their lives became dominated by hospitals, surgery and chemotherapy. Nicole’s having to travel to care when she was feeling low sparked an idea for Benjamin: what if cancer rehabilitation and allied healthcare could come to the patient?

It was a simple observation born from personal experience: rather than asking an already exhausted cancer patient to travel to care, what if the care could come to them? 

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INMOTION 28 Aug, 2026

Too many direct reports

SPAN OF CONTROL In the first instalment in a series on organisational challenges faced by physiotherapy practice owners as their business grows, Greg Goh considers the span of control problem most practice owners don’t know they have.

If you ask a practice owner how many people report directly to them, you’ll usually get one of two responses. 

They will either give you a number that surprises them when they say it out loud or they will pause while they try to work it out.

Both responses indicate a deeper underlying issue.

Sam Bhojwani MACP.
INMOTION 03 Aug, 2026

Triple titling is icing on the cake

For most physiotherapists, achieving APA titling in a speciality area represents the culmination of years of study, clinical reflection and professional growth. For Saurabh ‘Sam’ Bhojwani it became a foundation of something more rare – a unique combination of expertise that has positioned him as the only physiotherapist in Australia to hold APA titles in musculoskeletal, sports and exercise, and occupational health physiotherapy.

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INMOTION 29 Jul, 2026

Key workplace changes 2026–27

HR IN PRACTICE From superannuation and parental leave to minimum wages and award reform, the 2026–27 period brings changes that will affect payroll, leave planning, classification decisions and broader compliance obligations.

A significant wave of reform is shaping Australian workplaces over 2026–27. 

Four key developments are: 

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INMOTION 28 Jul, 2026

What pay equity means for practice

PAY EQUITY REFORM Gender-based pay equity reforms are set to reshape the physiotherapy workforce over the next five years, bringing long overdue recognition to a profession historically affected by gender-based inequities. While the changes, due to be implemented on 1 October, represent a positive step towards fairer remuneration, they also present challenges for private practice owners.

A worker laying in bed rather than going to work is absentism.
INMOTION 29 Jun, 2026

Managing employee absenteeism

Employee absenteeism can be a challenging issue in the workplace. Identifying early warning signs and following appropriate procedures can assist employers in managing this issue.

In any workplace, occasional lateness or absence is normal. However, ongoing or patterned absenteeism can disrupt operations, affect productivity, place pressure on other team members and lower morale. 

At the same time, not every absence is misconduct, so absenteeism should be managed with a balanced and procedurally fair approach.

A patient's knee is examined by a therapist as if he is in pain.
INMOTION 26 Jun, 2026

Collective approach takes the sting out of pain management

Alongside the physical symptoms of persistent pain, there often come years of frustration, fear of movement, conflicting advice, unsuccessful treatments and a growing loss of confidence in the body. For physiotherapists, helping people navigate that complexity can be one of the most challenging – and rewarding – areas of clinical practice.

Physiotherapist Matthew Ash APAM has spent much of his career working with people whose pain persisted long after an injury should have healed.