Mrs D, as she was known by all, was a passionate advocate for the profession.

Graduating in the first cohort of physiotherapy students in Western Australia, she commenced work at the Perth Chest Hospital, which opened in1958.

Earlier this year, APA member and The Deadly Physios podcast host Cameron Edwards, a Kamilaroi man, heard that the Indigenous support officer who had helped him out through his training at the University of Sydney had left.

Research is the backbone of physiotherapy; clinicians rely on evidence showing which treatment approaches work.

It can be incredibly overwhelming for new employees to begin employment in a completely new workplace, whether it is their first job after graduation or their tenth.

It is in the employer’s interest to be able to facilitate their transition into the workplace as smoothly as possible and this is best done through an induction program.

In the next few weeks, you will decide whether you will remain a member of your professional peak body.

I hope that in the past 12 months we have earned the privilege to represent you and fight for you.

Advancing the profession and providing value to our members have been our driving force and we’ve left nothing in the tank.

It has been another tumultuous, surprising year—in many ways even more so than the last.

Cognitive biases are many and affect a person’s thinking and actions every day, from influencing the purchase of a brand of dishwashing liquid to the information (stories, advertisements) that regularly feed into an individual’s social media account.

Earlier this year, Melbourne-based NeuroRehab Allied Health Network decided to take a closer look at its company culture by completing a certification through global workplace consulting firm Great Place to Work (GPTW).

Graduating soon and excited to start your career as a physiotherapist?

Or are you a registered physiotherapist due to renew your registration?

This month we share some tips on registration.

Before you can start practising and using the protected title ‘physiotherapist’, you must be registered with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia.

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

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