When physiotherapy students study at a university, marketing is not a subject they usually come across, or even consider as relevant to their careers, but good marketing can guide health-promoting businesses to success by helping them to better understand their clients and their needs.

On 1 July 2018, changes to the way businesses report information to the ATO will come into effect. Specifically, businesses with more than 20 employees are now required to report the tax and super information to the ATO each time they pay their employees. 

It is now time for businesses with less than 20 employees to ensure they are Single Touch Compliant from 1 July 2019.

A common question that private practice clinic owners ask us is: what numbers should I track and measure in our clinic to know how we are performing and to plan for how we can grow? I’ve spoken with thousands of clinic owners and they say that knowing your numbers can be scary, overwhelming, boring or labour intensive.

A significant change to the Health Professionals and Support Services Award 2010 is about to come into effect. Specifically, the span of hours will change from the first full pay period commencing on or after 9 July 2019.

An announcement regarding this change, as well as other minor changes to the award, was issued to members in January. So what is this significant change, and what does it mean for your practice?

The APA welcomed the announcement from the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) that it will scrap its tiered-pricing model in favour of a more sustainable increased hourly rate for physiotherapists working with and treating the complex health needs of Australians living with significant disabilities.

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?

Buying into or expanding a physiotherapy practice can be overwhelming. Director of business advisory at William Buck, Belinda Hudson, gives APA members key considerations to think about before taking the leap.

1. Business plan, budgets and benchmarks

BMS Group, the official broker for the APA member insurance program, provides a breakdown of the policies you need as a business owner. So what types of insurance should you be looking at?

As a physiotherapist, insurance is crucial for you to stay registered with AHPRA, but things can get a bit complex, especially if you are a business owner.

Professional indemnity

HR in Practice explains the changes to the Health Professionals and Support Services Award 2010.

As part of an Award review, a final decision has been made regarding proposed changes to the Health Professionals and Support Services Award 2010.

This announcement has been split into two sections: a major change that is applicable from first full pay period commencing on or after 9 July 2019, and minor changes that will be applicable from the first full pay period commencing on or after 9 January 2019.

Last year the federal government made the decision to make certain natural therapies ineligible for private health insurance rebates, coming into effect on 1 April. Included in this banner is Pilates. Three APA members explain how they are preparing for the changes. Skye Mitchell reports.