A recent case involving a fashion industry start-up being penalised around $330,000 for underpaying staff has brought the issue of unpaid work into the spotlight. This came only weeks after a prominent Australian company director was slammed for making comments about millennials ‘not wanting to work for free’. These situations, while very different, raise the question: is unpaid work permissible?

As physiotherapists, we are constantly balancing mind and body in our clinical decision making. This is nothing new, but the increasing demand for mental health services is something for us to think about. This is of particular importance as funders continue to influence our capacity to practise within our full scope.

Elaine Farrelly’s executive career has included senior positions with Fairfax, ICI (now Orica), Pracom Limited and Optus, and international experience through past roles with KPMG and the Movember Foundation. Along the way she has learnt that growth is about staff engagement and having clear cultural values.

I bet you know the smell of ketosis, that dastardly morning fruity breath determined not to relent until you feed it breakfast.

Physiotherapists employed in a private practice are covered by the Health Professionals and Support Services Award 2010 (those who work in unincorporated practices in Western Australia are not covered by this award). Given this, the HR in Practice service looks at some key features of the award to help employers understanding their rights and obligations.

Are you a physiotherapy student who is graduating soon? Are you grappling with assignments, exams and starting to apply for your first job in the profession? If this sounds familiar, the Physiotherapy Board of Australia (the Board) is encouraging you to go online to apply for registration and smooth out the path from study to work.

When you graduate and before you enter the world of work as a physiotherapist, you must register with the Board. We want to help you register as quickly and easily as possible so you can start work.

Primary Health Tasmania is a non-government, not-for-profit organisation working to connect primary care, and keep Tasmanians well and out of hospital. 

Primary Health Tasmania is responsible for improving the efficiency, effectiveness and coordination of primary care in Tasmania. The organisation’s activities are informed by clinical guidance (Clinical Advisory Council) and community input, and is one of 31 Primary Health Networks established by the Australian Government in 2015.

A mind and a body.

We all have both.

When our mind and body are both healthy, we feel on top of the world.

When one is not well, we find life more of a struggle.