October 2023
When most people think of physiotherapy, they envision hands-on treatment. However, with telehealth options on the rise is this also the new future of physiotherapy in Australia? Coviu Director and former Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) Vice President, Jenny Aiken thinks so. She thinks we need to take advantage of rising technology.
September 2023
Scott Willis is a proud Palawa man from Burnie, who has lived and worked in northern lutruwita/Tasmania for more than 30 years. He is the first Indigenous National President of the Australian Physiotherapy Association and a former Clinical Council Member of Primary Health Tasmania.
September 2023
Navigating the job market as a new physiotherapy graduate can be a daunting experience. Fresh out of university, you're armed with theoretical knowledge and some practical skills, yet the real world of employment brings its own unique set of challenges.
September 2023
Physiotherapists play a vital role in Australia’s healthcare landscape. They are capable of working with a wide range of conditions and their expertise in the human body benefits millions of people per year.
August 2023
For the fifth year, Australia’s aged care sector celebrated its workforce on Aged Care Employee Day held on 7 August ever year.
August 2023
Few moments are as momentous as the birth of a child. But while many women expect big changes in their life, few expect to leak when they exercise or for their pelvic organs to drop into their vagina when they cough.
August 2023
Tradies National Health Month (TNHM), run by The Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) has begun, with concerns surrounding the pension age raising, sparking debate as the APA reports tradespeople being 'disproportionately' affected by workplace injury.
July 2023
The Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) highlights the urgent need for comprehensive policy reforms to address the challenges faced by the healthcare and social assistance workforce in Australia.
July 2023
Forty-seven-year-old, David Hunter, lives with Cerebral Palsy. He doesn’t think of his disability as a reason not to achieve his dreams though, but rather an opportunity to see what’s possible.
June 2023
In an effort to address healthcare inequity, the Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) is launching the third season of The Deadly Physios podcast during the 2023 NAIDOC Week. With the theme ‘For Our Elders’, the podcast aims to promote allyship and amplify leading voices in the field. Hosted by proud Kamilaroi man Cameron Edwards, the podcast features a lineup of esteemed guests, including former Brisbane Broncos rugby league player Nick Kenny, who is now a practice director and physiotherapist with experience in remote Indigenous communities.