Bringing together physical and mental health is the key to tackling suicide in Defence
Bringing together physical and mental health is the key to tackling suicide in Defence
Response to today's Nine/Fairfax paper “Government takes aim at allied health in aged care”
Response to today's Nine/Fairfax paper “Government takes aim at allied health in aged care”
New MBS item for Allied Health Multidisciplinary Case Conferences
As part of our ongoing Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) advocacy efforts, we are happy to share that significant changes have been announced.
From 1 November 2021, new items are available for eligible allied health practitioners (physiotherapists are eligible for all items) participating in multidisciplinary case conferences with medical practitioners.
The new items apply to non-admitted patients under the care of an eligible allied health practitioner for:
We’re physiotherapists and we’re here to help
We’re physiotherapists and we’re here to help
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.