This is the final of four modules that guide Aotearoa physiotherapists through the Physiotherapy Board te Poari Cultural safety and cultural competence standard which came into force on 1 May 2026. The first module, Introducing the cultural safety and cultural competence standard, can be found here, the the second module,
This is the third of four modules that guide Aotearoa physiotherapists through the Physiotherapy Board te Poari Cultural safety and cultural competence standard which came into force on 1 May 2026. Reading (or watching or listening where applicable) to these resources counts towards professional development goals. The first module, Introducing
This is the second of four modules that guide Aotearoa physiotherapists through the Physiotherapy Board te Poari Cultural safety and cultural competence standard which came into force on 1 May 2026. Reading (or watching or listening where applicable) to these resources counts towards professional development goals. The first module, Introducing
This is the first of four modules that guide Aotearoa physiotherapists through the Physiotherapy Board te Poari Cultural safety and cultural competence standard which came into force on 1 May 2026. Reading (or watching or listening where applicable) to these resources counts towards professional development goals. Module two: Physiotherapists discuss
It can sometimes be difficult to decide whether a health condition meets the threshold for notification. We have provided some guidance and example scenarios with our responses here. These scenarios can be used to help physiotherapists to increase their knowledge about health notifications, and to compare their own situation when
Effective 1 April 2026. This resource outlines the key changes in the updated Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct, when compared to the previous version of the Code (2018). All registered physiotherapists need to read and understand the Code in full and be ready to put this into practice from
Effective from 1 April 2026 The Aotearoa New Zealand Physiotherapy Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct (The Code) makes up one part of the physiotherapy standards framework. The Code has 10 principles that reflect the values considered fundamental to the practice of physiotherapy in Aotearoa New Zealand. This is a
In the context of digital health, physiotherapists should recognise that Māori data is a taonga to Māori and is subject to Māori data governance. Māori data sovereignty refers to the inherent rights and interests that Māori have in relation to the collection, ownership, and application of Māori data. We have
Professional Advisor, Kathryn Hutchinson, introduces the legislation we commonly refer to in our publications at the Board te Poari. A podcast discussing additional legislation relevant to physiotherapists in Aotearoa New Zealand will be coming soon. Links to additional learning resources discussed in presentation: HPCA Act 2003 https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2003/0048/latest/DLM203312.html You can learn
The Board orders supervision of a physiotherapist under the Health Practitioner Competence Assurance Act 2003 (HPCAA), in a number of circumstances. The HPCAA defines supervision as the monitoring of, and reporting on, the performance of a health practitioner by a professional peer. The circumstances for Board‐ordered supervision in this context
The physiotherapy standards framework (the Framework) provides the core regulation for Aotearoa New Zealand registers physiotherapists. The Framework and it’s component parts are secondary legislation and practitioners are required to comply with them.
The Board continually strives towards building and maintaining authentic relationships between physiotherapists and ngā kiritaki hauora. Having an understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi which upholds the relationship of mutual benefit between Māori and Tauiwi (non‐Māori), is key to this relationship. Introduction to Te Tiriti o Waitangi The Board Professional