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Standards framework

A summary of the principles of the Aotearoa New Zealand Physiotherapy Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct

12 March 2026

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

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The Standards framework series

4 December 2025

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.

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Webinar – The Framework in practice

30 April 2024

Our Professional Advisors Damon and Maarama are joined by Megan Bishop and Kathryn Hutchinson to discuss how they incorporate the Standards Framework into their practice. The Framework comprises the Practice Thresholds, the Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct and the Physiotherapy standards and can be found here.

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