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One of our 11 founding members in 1951, the association is part of the World
The Australian
1906
1951
2022
23,951
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Data disclaimerData correct as at 30 June 2022
37,414
14.54
64%
In this country/territory
In this region
Globally
23,951
59%
In this MO
In MOs in this region
In MOs globally
Bachelors degree
4
50
https://www.ahpra.gov.au/education/approved-programs-of-study.aspx
* = Continuing Professional Development
Physiotherapists must be registered with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia: http://www.physiotherapyboard.gov.au/ The legislation that established the National Registration Scheme is the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law: http://www.ahpra.gov.au/Legislation-and-Publications/Legislation.aspx Registered physiotherapists must adhere to registration standards, which include: Physiotherapy Continuing Professional Development Registration Standard Physiotherapy Criminal History Registration Standard Physiotherapy English Language Skills Registration Standard Registration Standard: Professional Indemnity Insurance Arrangements Registration standard: Recency of practice
One or more independent regulation/licensing/registration authorities
More than one
All programmes
Act as first contact/autonomous practitioners
Assess patients/clients
Make a diagnosis
Offer preventative advice/services
Refer to other specialists/services
Treat (interventions, advice and evaluation of outcome)
Provide telehealth services
*Direct access means a person can refer themselves to a physiotherapist without referral from another health professional
In part
What are the circumstances in which direct access is limited?
Setting (eg. outpatient, private practice, school setting, prevention and wellness, etc)
Population/health condition (eg. musculoskeletal, non-complex, etc)
Time (eg. medical referral required if treatment is needed beyond 30 or 60 days)
Training (eg. certification, academic training, or CPD to demonstrate skill necessary to treat patients without referral from a medial doctor)
Other
Waiting lists exist in the public system, and many services in the public system are available on medical referral only.
Aquatics
Acupuncture
Cardiorespiratory physiotherapy
Educators in physiotherapy
Mental health
Orthopaedics/manual therapy
Older people
Oncology/palliative care and HIV
Pain management
Paediatrics
Sports physiotherapy
Womens health
Animal practice
Management/administration
Neurology
Occupational health and ergonomics
Private practitioners
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160 (100-1000)
0.3 (<1)
34% (20-40%)
42% (40-60%)
Diploma
1.63 (1-5)
No
Not defined
No
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
23,951 (>10000)
14.54 (10-15)
60% (40-60%)
64% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
9.71 (5-10)
Yes
One or more independent regulation/licensing/registration authorities (Independent)
Yes, More than one
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
920 (100-1000)
0.15 (<1)
43% (40-60%)
40% (20-40%)
Bachelors degree
0.45 (<1)
No
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The World Physiotherapy member organisation specific standard
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
48 (<100)
0.46 (<1)
52% (40-60%)
53% (40-60%)
Bachelors degree
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
No
Public only
Yes
No
Yes
120 (100-1000)
0.29 (<1)
44% (40-60%)
46% (40-60%)
Diploma
0.89 (<1)
No
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The World Physiotherapy standard
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
82 (<100)
1.24 (1-5)
73% (60-80%)
71% (60-80%)
Diploma
5.54 (5-10)
No
A partnership between a regulation/licensing/registration body and your organisation (Partnership)
Yes, The World Physiotherapy standard
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Private only
No
Yes
Yes
1,056 (1000-10000)
5.5 (5-10)
47% (40-60%)
54% (40-60%)
Bachelors degree
3.37 (1-5)
Yes
One or more independent regulation/licensing/registration authorities (Independent)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
No
Yes
No
Yes
14,735 (>10000)
0.57 (<1)
68% (60-80%)
70% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
1.04 (1-5)
Yes
Not defined
Yes, The World Physiotherapy member organisation specific standard
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Yes
No
No
Yes
5,615 (1000-10000)
0.59 (<1)
62% (60-80%)
67% (60-80%)
Diploma
1.32 (1-5)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes, Some programmes (Some)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
109,551 (>10000)
13.64 (10-15)
36% (20-40%)
36% (20-40%)
Diploma
11.02 (10-15)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
No
No
Yes
No
No
21,546 (>10000)
7.39 (5-10)
60% (40-60%)
60% (40-60%)
Diploma
8.12 (5-10)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
No
No
No
No
No
No
515 (100-1000)
3.91 (1-5)
65% (60-80%)
72% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
1.16 (1-5)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The World Physiotherapy standard
No
No
No
No
Yes
162 (100-1000)
3.04 (1-5)
57% (40-60%)
57% (40-60%)
Bachelors degree
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
No
Private only
Yes
No
Yes
1,448 (1000-10000)
0.92 (<1)
71% (60-80%)
71% (60-80%)
Diploma
6.1 (5-10)
No
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
No
No
Yes
No
No
234 (100-1000)
0.7 (<1)
91% (>80%)
91% (>80%)
Bachelors degree
4.51 (1-5)
Yes
A partnership between a regulation/licensing/registration body and your organisation (Partnership)
No
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Private only
No
Yes
No
129 (100-1000)
0.1 (<1)
70% (60-80%)
82% (>80%)
Bachelors degree
0.73 (<1)
No
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
No
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
No
Yes
No
Yes
567 (100-1000)
0.72 (<1)
34% (20-40%)
54% (40-60%)
Bachelors degree
0.84 (<1)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
No
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
4,307 (1000-10000)
11.79 (10-15)
78% (60-80%)
74% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
2.93 (1-5)
Yes
One or more independent regulation/licensing/registration authorities (Independent)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
1,375 (1000-10000)
0.06 (<1)
70% (60-80%)
70% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
0.04 (<1)
No
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
5,531 (1000-10000)
1.36 (1-5)
65% (60-80%)
65% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
4.23 (1-5)
Yes
One or more independent regulation/licensing/registration authorities (Independent)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
150 (100-1000)
1.98 (1-5)
60% (40-60%)
49% (40-60%)
Bachelors degree
2.69 (1-5)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Private only
No
No
Yes
431 (100-1000)
4.14 (1-5)
70% (60-80%)
70% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
1.83 (1-5)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
434 (100-1000)
0.28 (<1)
55% (40-60%)
38% (20-40%)
Bachelors degree
0.9 (<1)
No
Not defined
No
No
Yes
No
No
Yes
1,205 (1000-10000)
3.34 (1-5)
61% (60-80%)
59% (40-60%)
Diploma
3.15 (1-5)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
No
Yes
No
Yes
1,700 (1000-10000)
2.14 (1-5)
76% (60-80%)
80% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
1.14 (1-5)
Yes
Physical Therapy Council (Other)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
340 (100-1000)
3.57 (1-5)
31% (20-40%)
64% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
1.5 (1-5)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
No
No
Private only
Yes
No
Yes
664 (100-1000)
0.25 (<1)
68% (60-80%)
60% (40-60%)
Diploma
0.51 (<1)
No
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
No
No
Private only
No
No
No
150 (100-1000)
0.18 (<1)
25% (20-40%)
41% (40-60%)
Diploma
0.49 (<1)
Yes
A partnership between a regulation/licensing/registration body and your organisation (Partnership)
No
Yes, Some programmes (Some)
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
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