Physiotherapists talk about the Code
16 April 2026
Physiotherapists Greg Lynch and Hannah van Kampen talking about the Code.
Physiotherapists Greg Lynch and Hannah van Kampen talking about the Code.
We caught up with one of our newest specialists Mandy Meys recently. Mandy is the first Paediatric Specialist and owns and runs Nurture Paediatrics – we asked her about her journey in physiotherapy, becoming a Specialist and what draws her to paediatric practise.
The new Cultural safety and cultural competence standard has been released and comes into effect 1 May 2026. Please familiarise yourself with the new Standard before then.
Chief Professional Advisor Damon Newrick talks with with Professor Lynley Anderson about the new Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct.
The Board te Poari has substantially revised the Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct (the Code). This is a significant part of the Standards Framework and legislates the requirements for practitioners’ conduct.
Board te Poari Deputy Chairperson Oka Sanerivi talks with the Chair of the APA’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Committee Cameron Edwards about culturally safe practice.
Board professional advisor Maarama Davis in conversation with physiotherapist, academic and lecturer Te Hine‐ngaro Tuterangiwhiu and Jill Caldwell, senior lecturer currently holding academic leadership roles within the physiotherapy department & School of Allied Health at Auckland University of Technology. This conversation explores the critical themes of cultural safety, competence, and
Our February newsletter has been emailed to all registered physiotherapists. You can access it online by clicking here…
The Board te Poari has released its new Digital health standard.
This standard outlines principles for physiotherapists using digital tools – including Artificial Intelligence – in their practice and supersedes two previous standards, the Telehealth standard and the Internet and electronic communication standard.
The new standard comes into effect 1 April 2026 and practitioners are encouraged to familiarise themselves with it before this date.
Our December newsletter has been emailed to all registered physiotherapists. You can access it online by clicking here…
One of the Board te Poari projects this year was working with Kia Ora Hauora and the Pasifika Physiotherapy Association to produce videos for school‐aged Māori and Pacific youth championing physiotherapy as a career choice.
Our November newsletter has been emailed to all registered physiotherapists. You can access it online by clicking here…
Recently registered Specialist Katherine Forch has always been deliberate in what she wants to achieve. From a firm decision straight out of high school to become a physiotherapist, to developing the role of physiotherapy in concussion research and treatment, to persuading the Board to recognise this field as a specialty,