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Physiotherapists Refute Decline In Performance
Friday, 18 October 2024, 3:32 pm | Physiotherapy New Zealand
We strongly refute this implication that rehabilitation providers aren’t performing, and argue the opposite given the continued expertise and commitment offered by physiotherapists in rehabilitating patients, despite ACC processes. More >>
“Insulting” Service Pricing Increase Impacting Most At-Risk Patients Following Allied Health Contract Decision
Friday, 21 June 2024, 8:42 am | Physiotherapy New Zealand
Physiotherapy New Zealand (PNZ), the national membership organisation for physiotherapists, says that ACC’s unsustainable and unfair pricing model is already impacting communities around New Zealand. More >>
More Funding Needed For People Waiting In Pain
Friday, 4 August 2023, 2:04 pm | Physiotherapy New Zealand
Funding needed for national roll-out of programme to reduce orthopaedic wait lists Physiotherapy NZ is today calling on the Government to expand the funding for physiotherapy treatment for New Zealanders on orthopaedic surgical waiting lists, following the ... More >>
At Last Physiotherapists Are Back On Green List
Wednesday, 12 April 2023, 11:21 am | Physiotherapy New Zealand
Physiotherapy New Zealand (PNZ) welcomes the Cabinet decision to reinstate physiotherapists on the immigration Green List. This long-awaited revision improves access to critical healthcare for New Zealanders, making it easier for employers to hire and attract ... More >>
Physiotherapists Call For Equal Access For All To Long Covid Treatment
Wednesday, 18 January 2023, 12:46 pm | Physiotherapy New Zealand
Physiotherapy New Zealand is calling for equitable access to health care for those with Long Covid. PNZ Cardio-Respiratory Special Interest Group secretary, Dr Sarah Rhodes supports epidemiologist Michael Baker’s concern that repeated waves of COVID-19 ... More >>
Physiotherapists Left Off Green List, Yet Again
Tuesday, 13 December 2022, 10:00 am | Physiotherapy New Zealand
Physiotherapy New Zealand is extremely disappointed that physiotherapists and other allied health workers have not been included in the new immigration settings announced by the government today. Some healthcare workers, including nurses and midwives have ... More >>
Physiotherapists Ready And Willing To Help Ease Current GP Crisis
Wednesday, 23 November 2022, 12:11 pm | Physiotherapy New Zealand
Physiotherapy New Zealand say they have a workforce ready and willing to step in and help ease the current “soul destroying” GP crisis in Aotearoa. President Mark Quinn says physiotherapists have the skill set to assist New Zealanders experiencing ... More >>
More Alignment Between Education And Health Needed For Children With Disabilities
Thursday, 8 September 2022, 6:06 am | Physiotherapy New Zealand
Physiotherapy New Zealand (PNZ) is using World Physiotherapy Day to highlight the need for education and health services to be more aligned for children with disabilities. Chairperson of PNZ’s Paediatric Special Interest Group, Merryn Robertson says whānau ... More >>
Long-standing Discrimination Against Women Finally Addressed
Monday, 1 August 2022, 12:31 pm | Physiotherapy New Zealand
Proposed changes to ACC legislation to cover birth injuries addresses long-standing discrimination against women, according to New Zealand’s only specialist physiotherapist in pelvic health. Dr Melissa Davidson helped prepare Physiotherapy New Zealand’s ... More >>
Physiotherapy New Zealand Hits Out At ACC On “meagre” Payment Increase
Tuesday, 19 July 2022, 2:18 pm | Physiotherapy New Zealand
ACC’s meagre payment increase for physiotherapists neglects the costs of treating patients across the country and puts further pressure on our already stressed health system, says Physiotherapy New Zealand (PNZ) Chief Executive Sandra Kirby. At a time ... More >>
Managing Long COVID In Aotearoa
Monday, 16 May 2022, 10:56 am | Physiotherapy New Zealand
Research shows that as many as one in eight COVID-19 patients could get Long COVID, which means there are likely hundreds of New Zealanders still experiencing symptoms 12 weeks after testing positive. New Zealand physiotherapists have been working closely More >>
Green List Infuriates Physiotherapists
Friday, 13 May 2022, 6:17 am | Physiotherapy New Zealand
Physiotherapy New Zealand is incredulous that physiotherapists have been left off the government’s Green List which aims to make it easier for employers to hire and attract overseas professionals. Chief Executive Officer Sandra Kirby says there ... More >>
Significant Opportunity Missed In Minister’s Taskforce
Thursday, 5 May 2022, 12:13 pm | Physiotherapy New Zealand
Patients are going to miss out on healthcare options if allied health services continue to be undervalued. Health Minister Andrew Little yesterday announced a taskforce of medical professionals to work on a national plan for planned-care but there are ... More >>
Long-Covid Is The Elephant In The Room, Say Physiotherapists
Monday, 20 December 2021, 6:19 am | Physiotherapy New Zealand
Physiotherapists are calling for an increased focus on the condition known as long-Covid. Physiotherapy New Zealand’s Cardio-Respiratory Special Interest Group Secretary, Dr Sarah Rhodes says the focus to date has rightly been on the pandemic and vaccinations, ... More >>
Auckland Physiotherapists Get Go Ahead To Open Now
Thursday, 21 October 2021, 1:47 pm | Physiotherapy New Zealand
Auckland physiotherapists can now open after being locked down throughout Level 4 and for most of Level 3. Physiotherapy New Zealand Chief Executive Sandra Kirby says members are welcoming the news that the Level 3 restrictions have been eased ... More >>
Physiotherapists Share The Frustrations Of ACC Staff
Monday, 9 August 2021, 3:15 pm | Physiotherapy New Zealand
Physiotherapy New Zealand has expressed its support for ACC staff who are struggling with increased caseloads. A Public Service Association (PSA) union survey released today has found that ACC staff are overwhelmed with caseloads and there are huge ... More >>
New Zealanders Being Denied Critical Health Treatment
Thursday, 4 March 2021, 2:58 pm | Physiotherapy New Zealand
Regulated health professionals can safely treat patients in Alert Level 3, say allied health leaders, who are questioning the Government’s position that prevents the public from accessing necessary healthcare. Under Alert Level 3 health professionals ... More >>
Physiotherapy Trust New Zealand - Covid 19 Announcement
Sunday, 16 August 2020, 8:17 am | Physiotherapy New Zealand
Physiotherapy’s parent body The Chartered Society says there are four pillars that hold The House of Physiotherapy upright. The pillars are: - 1. Manual and Massage Therapy. 2. Electrotherapy 3. Exercise Therapy 4. Kindred Forms of Treatment The ... More >>
New Zealand Journal of Physiotherapy out now
Monday, 27 July 2015, 5:26 pm | Physiotherapy New Zealand
The New Zealand Journal of Physiotherapy has just been released with open access and gives insight to some current physiotherapy research. It is the official Journal of Physiotherapy New Zealand and below are some summaries of items appearing in the ... More >>
Aus and NZ Launch Joint Physiotherapy Threshold Statements
Monday, 4 May 2015, 1:22 pm | Physiotherapy New Zealand
Australia and New Zealand have launched the first bi national physiotherapy practice threshold statements at a joint meeting of both countries’ key physiotherapy stakeholders held in Singapore on 1 May 2015. More >>
