APA Welcomes Inaugural Physiotherapy Board

The Australian Physiotherapy Association welcomes the Australian Health Workforce Ministerial Council announcement today of the inaugural Physiotherapy Board of Australia.

President, Pat Maher said, “The members of the board have an outstanding depth and breadth of experience in the physiotherapy profession that will serve it well during the transition to the new system.”

The Physiotherapy Board of Australia will have carriage of: approving a list of accredited courses of study that meet the qualifications for registration as a physiotherapist, overseeing registration as a physiotherapist, overseeing the assessment of overseas trained physiotherapists, conducting investigations and disciplinary hearings in relation to the conduct, competence or impairment of physiotherapists, and monitoring conditions imposed on the practice of physiotherapy.

“The APA is excited to work with them to ensure the transition to the new National Registration and Accreditation scheme is seamless and successful. Glenn Ruscoe will bring lots of energy as Chair to the Board and is well qualified to lead the Board in its infancy,” said Mr Maher.

Physiotherapy Board of Australia

Ms Alison Bell Appointed as a practitioner member from South Australia
Mr Tim Benson Appointed as a community member
Dr Susan Brady Appointed as a community member
Ms Anne Deans Appointed as a practitioner member from New South Wales
Dr Charles Flynn Appointed as a practitioner member from Victoria
Mrs Kathryn Grudzinskas Appointed as a practitioner member from Queensland
Mrs Elizabeth Kosmala Appointed as a community member
Ms Joanne Muller Appointed as a community member
Ms Karen Murphy Appointed as a practitioner member from the ACT
Mr Glenn Ruscoe Appointed as a Chair and practitioner member from Western Australia
Mr Paul Shinkfield Appointed as a practitioner member from Tasmania
Ms Philippa Tessmann Appointed as a practitioner member from the Northern Territory

Contact: Danielle Elston 0423 208 289
www.physiotherapy.asn.au

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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 21 October 2009 08:51 )
 
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