TGA Medical Device Changes – Guidance for Health Care Professionals

 

Member alert – you must apply for medical device transition by 25 August 2021

The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) currently regulates therapeutic products, including personalised medical devices. Devices relevant to allied health include hand splints, orthoses and prostheses, cervical spine collars, moulds used to anchor hearing aids, and compression garments.

 
 

Introducing a new APA member benefit: Return to Work Matters

 
Introducing a new APA member benefit: Return to Work Matters
 
 

APA Student Competition

 

Congratulations to Emma, the winner of our 2021 student competition.

 

We're glad to have you as a student member and hope you like your new phone! 

We'd also like to welcome all new students to the APA. It's great to have you all onboard. 

The competition may be over but there's still time to sign up for 2021.

 
 

Mental Health Committee told physiotherapists must be included in mental health reform

 
Mental Health Committee told physiotherapists must be included in mental health reform
 
 

Are you an APA member? Download your exclusive #WithYourPhysio campaign toolkit here.

 
Are you an APA member? Download your exclusive #WithYourPhysio campaign toolkit here.
 
 

Get involved! Complete the AIHW digital health audit

 

As physiotherapists, we need to be able to adapt and pivot to this changing landscape and remain contemporary as healthcare evolves.
– Scott Willis, APA National President

The APA has collaborated with the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) to develop a Digital Health Audit to better understand the digital habits of physiotherapists.

Our President, Scott Willis, explains the importance of taking part below.

 
 

Physiotherapist honoured in Australia Day award

 

We would like to congratulate Dr Peter Selvaratnam, APAM, FACP, on receiving an Order of Australia award for his significant service to physiotherapy, and to professional development. Peter has contributed greatly to our profession and helped advance physiotherapy in Australia. His recognition in this year’s Australia Day Honours list is well deserved.

Dr Peter Selvaratnam

Member of the Order of Australia 
For significant service to physiotherapy, and to professional development.

Specialist Physiotherapist

 
 

JoP Fast Facts 2020

 

The aim of the Journal of Physiotherapy is to publish significant research, which has important implications for the entire physiotherapy profession. In 2020, the Journal of Physiotherapy did not disappoint.

Take a look below at what was achieved this year and view the latest issue of the Journal here.

 

 
 

Have your say!

 

You are invited to have your say by participating in the following survey:

SIRA invites you to have your say

SIRA are asking for feedback from physiotherapists who provide services to people injured at work and who are an important part of the care framework delivering optimal health, recovery and quality of life outcomes to compensation scheme participants.

 
 

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).