Context

The Physiotherapy Standards describe in detail the expected minimum clinical and cultural
standards for specific issues identified as relevant to physiotherapy. These standards have
been developed through discussion with the public and profession. In conjunction with the
Code and the thresholds describe what the public and the profession expect of a competent
physiotherapist.

A breach of the Standards is a breach of the law.

The Standards

1. Adverse event reporting standard
2. Advertising standard
3. Cervical manipulation standard
4. Cultural competence standard
5. Giving advice about medication standard
6. He kawa whakaruruhau ā matatau Māori: Māori cultural safety and competence standard
7. Informed consent standard
8. Internet and electronic communication standard
9. Involvement of an additional person during a consultation standard
10. Non-treating physiotherapists performing assessments of patients for third parties standard
11. Physiotherapists administering prescription medicines standard
12. Physiotherapists practising in a defined field standard
13. Physiotherapy health records standard
14. Professional boundaries standard
15. Serious event standard
16. Telehealth standard
17. Treatment of whānau, family members and others close to you standard
18. Use of physiotherapy titles standard