Telehealth and you

APA member and online physiotherapist Karen Finnin gives wieghs in on the importance of advocating for telehealth services.

The most valuable asset for any business is its employees. Without their meaningful contribution, the day-to-day operations of a practice would be seriously limited. If employees are so vital in the running of your practice, it makes sense that the key to setting your business apart is to retain strong-performing employees.

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Australian Physiotherapy Council accrediting entry-level physiotherapy education programs offered by higher education providers in Australia, and assessing the qualifications and skills of overseas-qualified physiotherapists.

Physically demanding trade jobs can cause and exacerbate a range of injuries and health conditions. It’s not surprising that tradies are over-represented in workplace injury statistics compared to other workers. The average time off work for a tradie due to serious workplace injury is five to six weeks—time many tradies simply can’t afford, especially those who are self-employed.

Who is eligible to make a request for a flexible working arrangement?

The National Employment Standards (NES) recommends that certain groups of employees can request flexible working arrangements, including:

A new resource to help practitioners understand their legal obligations when using titles in health advertising is now available.

Developed by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), it is just one of the advertising resources developed to help health practitioners and other advertisers meet their professional and legal obligations.