News - Pitopito kōrero

The Board | te Poari welcomed members of two new committees recently with Mihi whakatau – the Māori Committee (pictures left) and the Pacific Peoples Committee.

We caught up with our newest Advanced Practise Physiotherapist (APP), Shane Finn, to talk about his thoughts on physiotherapy, his journey to APP and his advice to other physiotherapists looking at applying for the scope.

For Dr Margot Skinner, being recognised as an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the New Year Honours was both a personal honour and a recognition of the importance of physiotherapy as a profession.

Practising physiotherapy has brought Kate Ward halfway around the world, into business ownership and management, through a master’s degree, and now into becoming just the third practitioner to be registered into the scope of Advanced Practice Physiotherapist (APP).

Free CPD webinar – Preparing for APC Renewal

The Board welcomes Sharon Russell alongside Gisela Sole as the second of its new members. Sharon trained in the UK before coming to New Zealand and taking up a role in Waitematā.

Many Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools are designed specifically for healthcare and developed for therapeutic purposes such as diagnosing and treating kiritaki hauora (patient|health consumer).

Our free CPD webinar – Return to practice – is now available online

The Board welcomes the second physiotherapist to register in the scope of Advanced Practice Physiotherapist (APP). Amos Johnson.