The Physiotherapy Board of New Zealand

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Physiotherapists

Standards

Physiotherapists are required to adhere to the following standards:

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Legislation

Physiotherapists are responsible for keeping up- to-date with and being aware of all legislation affecting the everyday practice of a physiotherapist.
Take particular note of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act, 2003 and the Board's competency requirements.

Standards of Ethical Conduct

The Board has produced Standards of Ethical Conduct - March 2006.

All physiotherapists are urged to apply the principles and intent of the Standards of Ethical Conduct in all aspects of their professional practice.
Please contact the Sectretariat to obtain a hard copy of the Standards of Ethical Cnduct.

Privacy Code

Physiotherapists are required to be aware of the Health Information privacy code (released under the Privacy Act 1993).
The code can be purchased from the Office of the Privacy Commissioner, or from Government Bookshops.

Code of Consumers' Rights

Physiotherapists are required to be aware of the Health Consumers code of rights (released under the Health and Disability Commissioner Act 1994).
The purpose of the Act is to promote and protect the rights of all health consumers, and to facilitate the fair, speedy, and efficient resolution of complaints relating to the infringements of the rights covered in the Code.
The Act establishes a range of complaint resolutions such as advocacy, mediation, and formal disciplinary hearings before the Complaints Review Tribunal or the Physiotherapy Board.
Further information on the code of rights can be obtained from the Health and Disability Commissioner.