A Griffith University study has investigated the likely financial impact of physiotherapists referring patients directly to specialist medical practitioners. Under the current system, a physiotherapist…
PhysioAdvisor.com has published an article which promotes Clinical Pilates as a form of exercise which focuses on posture, core stability, balance, control, strength, flexibility and…
Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) has published a list of approved programs of study for physiotherapy qualifications in Australia. Following is a list of…
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Recently I read Sally Pearson’s autobiography Believe: An Inspirational Story of Aiming High. For those of you who might not know her as Sally Pearson,…
The Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) published a document in August 2013 called “Career structures and pathways for physiotherapists in the public health system.” Although this…
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My Health Career is pleased to publish a guest article by Tim Barnwell, an APA Sports Physiotherapist who has over 12 years experience. He is…
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Practising physiotherapy can involve a lot of physical effort. Studies have revealed that work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSDs) in physiotherapists are common, with over 60% of…
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As a health practitioner, you have most likely come across patients who complain about other health practitioners. For me, as an optometrist, I most commonly…
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Allied health professionals and practice owners now have access to education and professional development specifically for their unique business requirements with the establishment of Maida…
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Sarah Flanagan is an Australian trained and registered physiotherapist. Studied at the University of Queensland,graduated in 2002 and currently working in Northern Iraq. She is…
Health Workforce Australia has released “Physiotherapists in Focus” report as part of its series on the Australia Health Workforce. It revealed that on average, there…
So you’re interested in how to become a physiotherapist and want to know what it’s really going to take…… The Australian Physiotherapy Council (APC) accredits…
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The Northern Territory Medicare Local is now taking applications for university health students to fly to the Northern Territory to connect with high school students…
In Australia, medications are traditionally prescribed by medical practitioners such as general practitioners, dermatologists and paediatricians, as well as dentists. More recently, suitably qualified health…
The Australian Defence Force requires the services of physiotherapists for a range of services, which, depending on the type of employment, can include clinical, managerial…
Following is a guest blog post by Charlotte Ganderton, a former physiotherapy graduate at Peninsula Health. Charlotte has recently completed her grad year and has…
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Please note that this post was written before AHPRA specified what is meant by an “APA Sports Physiotherapist.” My Health Career does not imply that…
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Arthritis and Osteoporosis Victoria have produced a report called “A Problem Worth Solving: the rising cost of musculoskeletal conditions in Australia” which is based on…
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Researchers at Curtin University and the University of Notre Dame Australia and the physiotherapy department at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital conducted a study that highlights…
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Physiotherapists have been in practice in Australia for many years, but some of their roles in the health system are evolving. Health Workforce Australia has…
