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27 May, 2024

Cultural safety and healthcare: the duo needed now more than ever

The Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) proudly supports National Reconciliation Week 2024, taking place from 27 May to 3 June. This year's theme, "Now More Than Ever," emphasises the importance of continued efforts towards justice and the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

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In the news
20 May, 2024

The ACL Cross Bracing Protocol healed my torn ligament. This is how it works

May 2024

A year ago today, I was told something I thought was impossible — after three months in a knee brace as part of a research program, my previously fully ruptured anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) had healed itself naturally.

I tore my ACL skiing overseas (yes, I became a walking/limping cliche), and once I got home my physio told me about a novel program called the Cross Bracing Protocol.

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In the news
20 May, 2024

Why have we been excluded? the students left out of Labor’s promised placement payments

May 2024

Students in a range of degrees – including veterinary science, medicine, occupational therapy, physiotherapy and psychology – are also set to miss out on Labor’s proposed allowance, which will be outlined further in next week’s budget. The proposed payment is equivalent to about $8 an hour.

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Two older people walking along a path in a picturesque park with both facing away from us one using walking sticks

In the news
20 May, 2024

Older Australians are five times more likely to die from a fall than on the road

May 2024

Does the imbalance in funding for road safety and falls indicate that Australians don’t value the health of older women?

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Media Release
16 May, 2024

APA statement

The Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) is deeply troubled to learn that former director of the APA Board, Darren Rivett, has been sanctioned by the South Australian Civil and Administrative Tribunal for his behaviour in 2019 that has been found to constitute professional misconduct.

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Media Release
14 May, 2024

Federal Budget lacks vision Australia needs for a healthy and prosperous future

Tonight’s Federal Budget failed to outline a vision or substantial action for the nation’s immediate and projected healthcare needs.

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Media Release
11 Apr, 2024

Plea for pain sufferers: More support for non-surgical interventions

In a flash poll conducted by the Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA), over 90 per cent of physiotherapists said they have treated patients suffering after unnecessary and potentially harmful surgeries. This comes following a confronting exposé of Australia’s chronic pain industry on ABC Four Corners, which highlighted potential overuse of surgical procedures, despite physiotherapy treatment being considered part of best practice.

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Media Release
10 Apr, 2024

APA scores third consecutive Employer of Choice award

The Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) has been awarded the 2024 Human Resources Director (HRD) 5-Star Employer of Choice award for the third year running.

The APA’s nomination comprised a comprehensive submission about its offerings and practices, followed by robust survey data that evaluated its employees’ perceptions of company benefits, compensation, culture, development and commitment to diversity and inclusion.

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