MEDIA
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2008 Media Releases
The APA plays an important role in Australian health and public policy development, and in promoting the role of physiotherapy in the health and wellbeing of Australians. One way we send our message is through media release distribution.
Media Enquiries:
We can provide physiotherapists specifically for comment or advice on a variety of issues including those listed below. Please contact the APA's national office to arrange interviews and request images for publication.
Ph: 03 9536 0888, media@physiotherapy.asn.au
Concern over physiotherapy staffing levels in residential aged care facilities |
The Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) today welcomed the Minister for Ageing, Justine Elliot’s announcement that the she would examine the impact of the new Aged Care Funding Instrument (ACFI) on staffing levels in nursing homes. |  download document |
Medicare in need of overhaul: Letter to the editor, Australian Financial Review |
APA President Peter Fazey responds to an attack on physiotherapists in the letter pages of the Australian Financial Review by the President of the Australian Association of Surgeons. | download document |
Physiotherapists help parents ensure babies make all the right moves |
To help new parents the Australian Physiotherapy Association has produced a new DVD resource aimed at ensuring babies up to nine months old receive the best handling, touch and play to help prevent movement disorders. | download document |
National registration should not be delayed |
The Australian Physiotherapy Association today dismissed claims by the Australian Medical Association that national registration would lower patient safety. APA CEO Mr David Malone said that the nine professions affected by national registration last week unanimously reaffirmed their support for it. | download document |
Rehab patients won't get the care they need |
The Australian Physiotherapy Association today expressed concern at the decision by the Royal Darwin Hospital management to close its rehabilitation ward and move patients to general medical wards. | download document |
Physiotherapists welcome new health reform commission |
The Australian Physiotherapy Association today welcomed the Rudd Government’s establishment of the National Health and Hospitals Reform Commission. The president of the APA, Mr Peter Fazey, today said: "At long last there is an opportunity to redesign the health system so that it is more responsive to the health needs of our society." | download document |
Physiotherapists issuing sick certificates a success |
The Australian Physiotherapy Association today disputed claims made by the Australian Medical Association that legislative changes to allow registered health professionals other than doctors to issue sickness certificates had compromised patient safety. | download document |
APA Federal Budget Submission 2008 - 2009 |
The Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) has lodged its Submission for the 2008 - 2009 Federal Budget. The submission is focussed on a single budget initiative which the APA believes has the capacity to assist government to deliver significant economic and workforce savings to our community. | download document |
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