Federal Budget a test of Government’s commitment to quality aged care

Federal Budget a test of Government’s commitment to quality aged care

The Federal Budget will be a litmus test of the Australian Government’s commitment to quality aged care and increased access to critical services such as physiotherapy.

The Government must take this once-in-a-generation opportunity to address the failures of the aged care system by accepting key recommendations of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety.

APA says NDIS Independent Assessments must be scrapped

APA says NDIS Independent Assessments must be scrapped

The Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) has called on the Federal Government to immediately cease the implementation of independent assessment (IA) tools into NDIS planning.

Physios need to be part of the mental health solution to make ‘every door, the right door’ for patients

Physios need to be part of the mental health solution to make ‘every door, the right door’ for patients

The Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) has made a submission to the Select Committee on Mental Health and Suicide Prevention, calling for investment in expanding multidisciplinary mental health teams which offer diverse skills and expertise, and for the recognition of the critical role physiotherapists play in mental health.

APA Mental Health Group National Chair Ellen Lake, APAM, knows these types of multidisciplinary models deliver higher quality healthcare and better outcome measures.

Landmark report confirms economic value of physiotherapy

Landmark report confirms economic value of physiotherapy

A landmark report released by the Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) provides irrefutable evidence of the cost effectiveness and enhanced quality of life delivered by physiotherapy interventions.

The Value of Physiotherapy report launched today by Olympic athlete Jessica Trengove, delivers a comprehensive, independent analysis undertaken by the NOUS Group that demonstrates the economic benefits that physiotherapy provides to patients and the Australian healthcare system.

Proposed Independent Assessment tool is another kick in the guts to NDIS participants

Proposed Independent Assessment tool is another kick in the guts to NDIS participants

The Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) is calling on the federal government to immediately cease plans to introduce independent assessments (IA) and take the necessary steps to uphold the intrinsic values of the NDIS. This follows the senate estimates hearing last night and the leaking of proposed legislative changes which fundamentally alter the scheme’s intended purpose.

Aged Care Royal Commission identifies need for falls prevention programs for older people

Aged Care Royal Commission identifies need for falls prevention programs for older people

The Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) has welcomed the Final Report of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety, which identified promoting and maintaining mobility to reduce the risk of life-threatening falls in older people. It has called on the federal government to roll out a comprehensive plan for implementation of its recommendations that has person centred care, not cost centred, as its basis.

Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and Australian Physiotherapy Association call for urgent physiotherapy access during COVID-19 lockdown events

Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and Australian Physiotherapy Association call for urgent physiotherapy access during COVID-19 lockdown events

The Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) and Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) are calling on state and territory governments to ensure the ongoing health response to the COVID-19 pandemic includes access to essential health care services.

Budget must fund team-based care to deliver best health outcomes

Budget must fund team-based care to deliver best health outcomes

The Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) has used its 2021-2022 pre-budget submission to urge the federal government to fund team-based, integrated care to ensure Australians get the most appropriate and effective care.

APA National President Scott Willis said it is vital that physiotherapy is included in funding in the primary care setting to support our post COVID recovery.

“The COVID crisis clearly demonstrated the need for more connected healthcare options and this opens a new policy window to reshape our health system,” Mr Willis said.

New aged care funding a good start, but more to be done

New aged care funding a good start, but more to be done

New Federal Government funding of physiotherapy and other allied health services to combat the impacts of COVID-19 in older Australians is a step in the right direction toward much-needed long term funding reform, according to the Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA).

The APA welcomes the new temporary funding measures announced in response to the Royal Commission’s Inquiry into the Impacts of COVID-19 on Aged Care.

Proposed Royal Commission recommendations offer older Australians hope for proper treatment and care

Proposed Royal Commission recommendations offer older Australians hope for proper treatment and care

Australia must seize the opportunity to redesign our aged care system so that it is focused wholly on the health, independence and wellbeing of older people. The Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) has made the case for evidence-based care clearly in its final submission to the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety.