PHYSIOTHERAPY & HEALTH

• Find an Physio

Search for APA physiotherapists in private practice:

• Using Medical Director
• Using E-mims

Request printed directories from APA special interest groups:

• Physiotherapy private practitioners are listed in the 2004 PBA directory of members.
  Email PBA
• Musculoskeletal physiotherapists are listed in the MPA directory of members.
  Email MPA
• Sports physiotherapists are listed in the SPA directory of members.
  Email SPA

All registered physiotherapists are eligible to provide physiotherapy services under the Enhanced Primary Care (EPC) program.

• About the Medicare Allied Health and Dental Care Initiative
• Referral Form for Allied Health Services under Medicare (PDF 89 KB)
• Medicare items for allied health services for people with chronic conditions and complex care needs
• Have questions EPC? Call Medicare 132 150.

The National Health Priority Areas initiative is Australia's response to the World Health Organization's global strategy on health reform.

• The APA supports physiotherapy research through the Physiotherapy Research Foundation.
• Some of the latest Australian physiotherapy research is summarised in the APA's Physiotherapy Research Update.
• Research findings in physiotherapy from Australian and international scientists are published in the quarterly Australian Journal of Physiotherapy.
• Bibliographic details and abstracts of randomised controlled trials and systematic reviews are indexed in the Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro).

Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Australia has ADGP accreditation for some of its courses. CME points will be awarded to doctors who attend.

Many physiotherapists undertake postgraduate training to build their expertise in specific fields. The APA has 12 National Special Groups covering many areas of interest.

Physiotherapists treat and manage a wide range of conditions.

The APA has Position Statements on a number of clinical and public policy issues.