Australian Physiotherapy Council
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Non Profit Organisation
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Accreditation and Certification, Education
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The Australian Physiotherapy Council is the only accreditation authority to guarantee the standards for physiotherapy in Australia.
Ensuring Australia has the safest, most ethical physiotherapy practitioners.
Our mission is: Championing excellence and professionalism in physiotherapy practice.
The Australian Physiotherapy Council Limited (ACN 108 663 896) is a not-for-profit public company limited by guarantee.
Under the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme (NRAS), the Australian Physiotherapy Council Limited (the Council) is the appointed accrediting authority for physiotherapy in Australia pursuant to the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law 2009. The Council is appointed under an agreement with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and reports regularly to the Physiotherapy Board of Australia (the Board).
Ensuring Australia has the safest, most ethical physiotherapy practitioners.
Our mission is: Championing excellence and professionalism in physiotherapy practice.
The Australian Physiotherapy Council Limited (ACN 108 663 896) is a not-for-profit public company limited by guarantee.
Under the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme (NRAS), the Australian Physiotherapy Council Limited (the Council) is the appointed accrediting authority for physiotherapy in Australia pursuant to the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law 2009. The Council is appointed under an agreement with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and reports regularly to the Physiotherapy Board of Australia (the Board).
Why us
ENSURING AUSTRALIA HAS THE SAFEST, MOST ETHICAL PHYSIOTHERAPY PRACTITIONERS
The Activities of the Council Include:
Accreditation of entry-level physiotherapy education programs offered by higher education providers
Assessment of qualifications and skills of overseas-qualified physiotherapists for registration and migration purposes
Provision of advice, recommendations and consulting services to the Physiotherapy Board of Australia and other relevant organisations, in relation to accreditation and assessment
National and international liaison with other professional bodies, regulators and educators on matters related to standards of education and practice and global recognition of physiotherapy qualifications
Maintenance and regular review of the Accreditation Standard
The Activities of the Council Include:
Accreditation of entry-level physiotherapy education programs offered by higher education providers
Assessment of qualifications and skills of overseas-qualified physiotherapists for registration and migration purposes
Provision of advice, recommendations and consulting services to the Physiotherapy Board of Australia and other relevant organisations, in relation to accreditation and assessment
National and international liaison with other professional bodies, regulators and educators on matters related to standards of education and practice and global recognition of physiotherapy qualifications
Maintenance and regular review of the Accreditation Standard
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