Risk Mitigation Series: Scope of practice

With knowledge comes responsibility
INMOTION 31 Dec, 2021

With knowledge comes responsibility


We have seen many times over the last year or so, of the attempt by federal and state funding schemes to influence the scope of physiotherapy practice. 



Usually this has been an attempt to reduce cost by ‘testing’ the physiotherapy profession.


Would we be strong enough to resist, to fight for our right to our National Laws’ definition of scope of practice, and continue to deliver contemporary care to our patients?

Don’t go out of bounds
INMOTION 01 Nov, 2021

Don’t go out of bounds


 

Professional boundaries protect both patients and physiotherapists. Scott Shelly and Ashlee Sherman of Barry Nilsson outline the risks and explain how to prevent boundary violations from occurring.
 

Being a treating physiotherapist puts a practitioner in close contact with a patient.
 

This means that understanding your obligations regarding professional boundaries is pivotal.