A study in the United Kingdom has explored the creation of a delegation framework for use with physiotherapy support workers in musculoskeletal outpatient physiotherapy services.

Physiotherapy support workers, also known as physiotherapy assistants, rehabilitation assistants, technical instructors or physiotherapy technicians, are non-registered staff who often work alongside physiotherapists, with delegated interventions and responsibilities.

In any workplace setting, maintaining a stable and engaged workforce is essential for sustaining productivity and fostering a positive organisational culture. 

Effective employee retention strategies play a pivotal role in achieving these objectives by ensuring that skilled and experienced employees remain committed to their roles within the organisation.

Collective advocacy has been a cornerstone of Calum Neish’s life at university and is something that the recipient of the 2023 APA Board of Directors Student Prize vows to continue with as he prepares to embark as a graduate physiotherapist.

Curiosity to learn from peers and a desire to deepen his understanding of patient experience led Mathew Smith APAM FACP to undertake the Specialisation Training Program and achieve the highest qualification for clinical physiotherapists in Australia.

To support supervisors, supervisees and employers through the process of supervised practice, Ahpra and the National Boards (including the Physiotherapy Board of Australia) have developed the supervised practice framework.

It was from our highly respected and much loved CEO, Anja Nikolic, saying that after nine years with the APA and almost five as CEO, it was time for her to move on to her next career challenge.

Anja has been an exceptional CEO of our organisation during her tenure and we knew we would have a vitally important role in managing her succession. 

TRIBUTE In the days since her passing, numerous people have come together and talked about the many amazing traits of Robyn Sheppard. 

A common theme seems to be that she was the glue that held things together. 

She will be greatly missed by her family, for whom she was the rock and centrepiece. 

In fast-paced and demanding work environments, managing and reducing stress is essential. 

Stress is an inevitable aspect of modern work life, stemming from a range of factors including tight deadlines and heavy workloads. 

If left unchecked, it can have detrimental effects on both individuals and organisations.

Aged 106 when she died in June last year, Nan Morrison remains Australia’s oldest physiotherapist. 

Nan was a great oral historian. 

In this way she preserved a record of her life, along with a rich family history that intersects some important milestones in the history of South Australia.

Incorrectly engaging a worker as an independent contractor can have serious implications for business owners and can leave new graduates (and inexperienced workers) exposed.