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Australia Physiotherapy Board Registration Standards 2016

Australia (National Registration and Accreditation Scheme)
vCPD 1 December 2015; PII arrangements 1 July 2016; Recency of practice 1 December 2016; limited registration standards 18 June 2012 (listed as current on physiotherapyboard.gov.au, page reviewed 21 July 2026)
4 domains
17 controls

Registration standards of the Physiotherapy Board of Australia: CPD, professional indemnity insurance, recency of practice and the three limited registration standards.

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Australia Physiotherapy Board Registration Standards 2016 is a compliance framework from Australia (National Registration and Accreditation Scheme) with 4 domains and 17 controls. The largest domains are Professional indemnity insurance arrangements (from 1 July 2016) – Australia Physiotherapy Board Registration Standards 2016 (6 controls), Limited registration standards (from 18 June 2012) – Australia Physiotherapy Board Registration Standards 2016 (5 controls), Continuing professional development (from 1 December 2015) – Australia Physiotherapy Board Registration Standards 2016 (3 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.

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Framework Domains (4)

Continuing professional development (from 1 December 2015) – Australia Physiotherapy Board Registration Standards 2016

3 controls
Controls in the Continuing professional development (from 1 December 2015) – Australia Physiotherapy Board Registration Standards 2016 domain of Australia Physiotherapy Board Registration Standards 2016 — 3 controls
CodeTitle
australia-physiotherapy-board-registration-standards-2016::C-1Complete at least 20 hours of CPD each year that maintains competence
australia-physiotherapy-board-registration-standards-2016::C-2Keep a CPD portfolio with learning aims and reflection
australia-physiotherapy-board-registration-standards-2016::C-3Declare CPD compliance at renewal; exemptions only in exceptional circumstances

Limited registration standards (from 18 June 2012) – Australia Physiotherapy Board Registration Standards 2016

5 controls
Controls in the Limited registration standards (from 18 June 2012) – Australia Physiotherapy Board Registration Standards 2016 domain of Australia Physiotherapy Board Registration Standards 2016 — 5 controls
CodeTitle
australia-physiotherapy-board-registration-standards-2016::L-1Limited registration for postgraduate training: link to enrolment and supervision
australia-physiotherapy-board-registration-standards-2016::L-2Limited registration for supervised practice: APC Interim Certificate, host letter and supervision
australia-physiotherapy-board-registration-standards-2016::L-3Renew limited registration with the annual statement and proof of compliance
australia-physiotherapy-board-registration-standards-2016::L-4Limited registration in the public interest: approved position only
australia-physiotherapy-board-registration-standards-2016::L-5Limited registration for teaching or research: position details, no private practice

Professional indemnity insurance arrangements (from 1 July 2016) – Australia Physiotherapy Board Registration Standards 2016

6 controls
Controls in the Professional indemnity insurance arrangements (from 1 July 2016) – Australia Physiotherapy Board Registration Standards 2016 domain of Australia Physiotherapy Board Registration Standards 2016 — 6 controls
CodeTitle
australia-physiotherapy-board-registration-standards-2016::I-1Be covered by PII for all practice, locations, sectors and capacities
australia-physiotherapy-board-registration-standards-2016::I-2Ensure PII includes civil liability, retroactive cover and automatic reinstatement
australia-physiotherapy-board-registration-standards-2016::I-3Check third-party cover, top it up, respect exclusions and cover outside work
australia-physiotherapy-board-registration-standards-2016::I-4Disclose the scope of practice to the insurer
australia-physiotherapy-board-registration-standards-2016::I-5Declare PII at application and renewal, notify loss of cover within seven days
australia-physiotherapy-board-registration-standards-2016::I-6Run-off cover on ceasing practice and evidence of cover

Recency of practice (from 1 December 2016) – Australia Physiotherapy Board Registration Standards 2016

3 controls
Controls in the Recency of practice (from 1 December 2016) – Australia Physiotherapy Board Registration Standards 2016 domain of Australia Physiotherapy Board Registration Standards 2016 — 3 controls
CodeTitle
australia-physiotherapy-board-registration-standards-2016::R-1Meet the recency of practice hours
australia-physiotherapy-board-registration-standards-2016::R-2Declare recency at renewal and keep records five years
australia-physiotherapy-board-registration-standards-2016::R-3When the standard is not met, give the Board information before continuing or returning

What is Australia Physiotherapy Board Registration Standards 2016 and who does it apply to?

Australia Physiotherapy Board Registration Standards 2016 is a compliance framework from Australia (National Registration and Accreditation Scheme) with 4 domains and 17 controls. Registration standards of the Physiotherapy Board of Australia: CPD, professional indemnity insurance, recency of practice and the three limited registration standards. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

What does Australia Physiotherapy Board Registration Standards 2016 actually require?

Australia Physiotherapy Board Registration Standards 2016 has 17 controls organised across 4 domains. The largest domains are Professional indemnity insurance arrangements (from 1 July 2016) – Australia Physiotherapy Board Registration Standards 2016 (6 controls), Limited registration standards (from 18 June 2012) – Australia Physiotherapy Board Registration Standards 2016 (5 controls), Continuing professional development (from 1 December 2015) – Australia Physiotherapy Board Registration Standards 2016 (3 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.

If I already comply with another framework, how much of Australia Physiotherapy Board Registration Standards 2016 do I already cover?

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