Introduction to legislation for physiotherapists

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 more about the HPCA Act here:

https://www.health.govt.nz/regulation-legislation/health-practitioners/about-the-act

Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights 1996

https://www.hdc.org.nz/your-rights/about-the-code/code-of-health-and-disability-services-consumers-rights

You can complete online learning modules about The Code here:

https://www.hdc.org.nz/education/online-learning

Privacy Act 2020

https://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2020/0031/latest/LMS23223.html

A quick tour of the Privacy Principles

Complete e‑learning modules about the Privacy Act here (Privacy ABC and Privacy 101):

https://www.privacy.org.nz/resources-and-learning

Health Information Privacy Code 2020

https://www.privacy.org.nz/privacy-principles/codes-of-practice/hipc2020

You can view a fact sheet here:

https://www.privacy.org.nz/privacy-principles/codes-of-practice/hipc2020/hipc-factsheet-1-overview

Complete e‑learning modules about the HIPC here (Health ABC and Health 101):

https://www.privacy.org.nz/resources-and-learning