physiotherapists board
membership
- Chair – Ms Pippa Tessman
- Prof Member - Ms Karin Underwood
- Public Member – Ms Margaret Seccafien
- Public Member – Mr David Blair
- Prof Member – - Mr Michael Kokinos
role
The Physiotherapists Board of the Northern Territory is a statutory body responsible for ensuring the public is protected through the regulation of Physiotherapists registered in the Northern Territory.
The Physiotherapists Board carries out this mandate by:
- Ensuring that all Physiotherapists have received educational preparation to an agreed national standard;
- Dealing with issues of conduct and taking any disciplinary action as required;
- Administering the framework under which impaired Physiotherapists can be rehabilitated without necessarily losing their license to practice;
- Assisting to improve Physiotherapists performance should it be found to be below accepted professional standards, and
- Ensuring that all Physiotherapists either currently registered or intending to be registered are competent and fit to practise.
The Health Professions Licensing Authority (HPLA) provides a bureau service to the Physiotherapists Board and carries out administrative duties as directed by it.
The objectives of the Health Practitioners Act 2004 (the Act) requires the Physiotherapists Board to:
- Protect and promote the health and safety of the people of the Territory;
- Promote the highest standard of professional health care practice in the Territory;
- Determine the standards for registration and enrolment of health practitioners and for professional health care practice in the Territory, and
- Facilitate the continuing competence of health practitioners in the Territory.
physiotherapists code
The Physiotherapists Code is comprised of the General Policies and the Physiotherapist Board Specific Policies listed below.
physiotherapists Board Specific Policies
Note: Policies remain current until a review has been completed and the revised version available on the website
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Entitlement to Registration Policy Physiotherapists |
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Policy for Conditional Registration of Physiotherapists |
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Supervisors Report Conditionally Registered Physiotherapists |
PDF | DOC |
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Position Statement Registration requirements for visiting physiotherapists
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PDF | DOC |
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Position Statement The Role of Physiotherapy Assistants |
PDF | DOC |
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Strategic Plan Physiotherapy Board 2004/05 |
PDF | DOC |
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Guidelines for Professional Conduct |
PDF | DOC |
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Notification to Jurisdictions of Conditions Undertakings |
PDF | DOC |
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Information Sheet Overseas Educated Physiotherapists |
PDF | DOC |
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Waiver of Fees Policy |
PDF | DOC |
The Physiotherapists Board has endorsed the following policy which can be accessed via the Australian Physiotherapy Council's website on www.physiocouncil.com.au
- Australian Physiotherapy Competency Standards
Registration Forms
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Application Form – Physiotherapist |
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Application form Conditional Registration Physiotherapist |
PDF | DOC |
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Mutual Recognition & Trans Tasman Mutual Recognition Form |
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