PHYSIOTHERAPY & HEALTH

Physiotherapy & the National Health Priority Areas

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

The initiative recognises that strategies for reducing the burden of chronic disease need to operate across the continuum of care, from prevention through to treatment and management.

Designated health priority areas:

• Asthma
• Cancer Control
• Cardiovascular Health
• Diabetes Mellitus
• Injury Prevention & Control
• Mental Health
• Arthritis & Musculoskeletal Conditions

Physiotherapists administer treatments relevant to all of the above. The APA is particularly pleased to see the addition of arthritis to the list. Patients commonly present to physiotherapists with symptoms of arthritis so APA members are cognizant of the debilitating effects of the condition.