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02 Feb, 2024

We stand ready to help more patients

November 2023

The Pharmacy Guild of Australia is backing calls by physiotherapists and other allied health professionals in working to their full skills and training to help more patients.

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In the news
02 Feb, 2024

FREE AI training for all Allied Healthcare professionals: PatientNotes provides professional development for Australia's AI Month

November 2023

CSIRO launched 'Australia's AI Month' and to celebrate PatientNotes, a leading AI-powered clinical documentation platform, offered free professional development in association with the Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) on Monday, 20 November 2023.

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In the news
02 Feb, 2024

Clinical trial to begin into immersion therapy for brain and spinal injuries

October 2023

Damian Jamieson said he tried every type of therapy to deal with the pain from an old back injury without success until he turned to the water — or more specifically, underwater.

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In the news
02 Feb, 2024

Virtual physiotherapy consultations the way of the future

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.

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Media Release
03 Nov, 2023

Racehorse owners warned to take a look under the saddle for ‘kissing spines’

Animal physiotherapists are shining a light on a common condition affecting more than two thirds of racehorses to prevent injury to both the animal and rider if left untreated.

The underdiagnosed and increasingly prevalent injury ‘kissing spines’ sidelined multiple Group 1 winner Alligator Blood in 2020, steering him close to retirement¹, proving his comeback at the Might and Power Stakes 2024 last month and most recent third place at the Cox Plate last weekend all the more memorable.

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Media Release
01 Nov, 2023

Unlocking the full potential of physiotherapists for national health reform

The Minister for Health and Aged Care the Hon. Mark Butler MP today announced welcome moves to strengthen Medicare and improve primary care access, securing two new Urgent Care Clinic providers and tripling the bulk billing incentive for GPs treating commonwealth concession card holders.

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Media Release
31 Oct, 2023

APA’s response to Voice referendum outcome

The Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) acknowledges the recent Voice to Parliament referendum outcome and reaffirms our commitment to reconciliation and improved health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

While the referendum did not yield the desired result, the APA remains hopeful that all Australians share the aspiration to bridge divisions and create a brighter future.

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Physiotherapist in a clinic treats an older patient by performing stretches

Media Release
20 Oct, 2023

APA calls for bold reforms in primary care to unleash the potential of physiotherapy

The Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) has responded to the Unleashing the Potential of our Health Workforce (Scope of Practice Review) with a comprehensive submission. This submission outlines the urgent need for reforms that empower physiotherapists to play a pivotal role in reshaping Australia's primary care landscape.

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