Table 2 Justification of the physiotherapy inherent requirement domains, based on legislation, physiotherapy standards and codes of conduct
From: Development of physiotherapy inherent requirement statements – an Australian experience
Inherent requirement domains [[21]] | Mandatory requirements by law [[10]] | Entry level physiotherapy competency standards [[11]] | Australian physiotherapy association code of physiotherapy practice [[12]] | Code of conduct for registered health practitioners [[13]] |
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Ethical behaviour | Standard 1: Ethical behaviour | Principle 1: APA members must respect the rights, needs and dignity of all individuals | Standard 1: Providing good care | |
1.1 Demonstrate practice that is ethical and in accordance with relevant legal and regulatory requirements | Standard 2: Working with patients or clients | |||
Principle 5: APA members must respect the confidentiality, privacy and security of client health information | ||||
Standard 7: Professional behaviour | ||||
Standard 7: Implement safe and effective physiotherapy interventions | ||||
Principle 7: APA members must act in a manner which maintains the good standing of the physiotherapy profession | ||||
7.1 Obtain informed consent for the intervention | ||||
Standard 9: Operate efficiently across range of settings | ||||
9.4 Operate within own role and according to responsibilities | ||||
Behavioural stability | Standard 9: Operating across a range of settings | Principle 3: APA members must practice in a safe, competent and accountable manner | Standard 1: Providing good care | |
9.2 Work effectively within a team | ||||
9.3 Manage own work schedule to maximise safety, efficiency and effectiveness | ||||
9.4 Operate within own role and according to responsibilities | ||||
Legal | English language proficiency | Standard 1: Ethical behaviour | Principle 2: APA members must comply with laws and regulations governing the practice of physiotherapy in Australia | Standard 2: Working with patients or clients |
Criminal history - in good standing | 1.1 Demonstrate practice that is ethical and in accordance with relevant legal and regulatory requirements | |||
Standard 5: Minimising risk | ||||
Principle 5: APA members must respect the confidentiality, privacy and security of client health information | ||||
Principle 9: APA members must comply with the Constitution and Regulations of the Australian Physiotherapy Association | ||||
Standard 2: Communicate effectively | ||||
2.5 Prepare and provide documentation according to legal requirements and accepted procedures and standards | ||||
Communication (verbal, non-verbal, written) | English language proficiency | Standard 2: Communicate effectively | Principle 1: APA members must respect the rights, needs and dignity of all individuals | Standard 1: Providing good care |
2.1 Communicate effectively with the client | Standard 2: Working with patients or clients | |||
Principle 3: APA members must practice in a safe, competent and accountable manner | ||||
2.2 Adapt communication style recognising cultural safety, and cultural and linguistic diversity | Standard 3: Working with other practitioners | |||
Standard 7: Professional behaviour | ||||
2.3 Communicate effectively with other service providers | Principle 6: APA members must communicate and co-operate with colleagues and relevant agencies in the best interests of their clients and the wider community | |||
2.4 Prepare and deliver presentations | ||||
2.5 Prepare and provide documentation according to legal requirements and accepted procedures and standards | ||||
Standard 6: Develop a physiotherapy intervention plan | ||||
6.2 Set realistic short and long term goals with the client | ||||
6.5 Prioritise intervention plan in collaboration with the client | ||||
Standard 7: Implement safe and effective physiotherapy interventions | ||||
7.1 Obtain informed consent for the intervention | ||||
Cognition (knowledge and cognitive skills, literacy, numeracy) | Professional development | Standard 3: Assess, interpret and apply information to continuously improve practice | Principle 1: APA members must respect the rights, needs and dignity of all individuals | Standard 1: Providing good care |
Standard 4: Working within the healthcare system | ||||
Standard 6: Maintain professional performance | ||||
3.1 Demonstrate a working knowledge and understanding of theoretical concepts and principles relevant to physiotherapy practice | Principle 3: APA members must practice in a safe, competent and accountable manner | |||
Principle 4: APA members must strive for standards of excellence in physiotherapy | ||||
3.2 Apply contemporary forms of information management to relevant areas of practice | ||||
3.3 Apply and evidence-based approach to won practice | ||||
Standard 10: Undertaking research | ||||
3.4 Acquire and apply new knowledge to continuously improve own practice | ||||
Standard 4: Assess the client | ||||
4.1 Collect client information | Principle 8: APA members must strive to contribute to the development and implementation of health service delivery which enhances the health status of the community and promotes social justice | |||
4.2 Form a preliminary hypothesis | ||||
4.3 Design and conduct an assessment | ||||
Standard 5: Interpret and analyse the assessment findings | ||||
5.1 Compare findings with ‘normal’ | ||||
5.2 Compare findings with what is expected for the condition | ||||
5.3 Prioritise client’s needs | ||||
5.4 Re-evaluate as required | ||||
5.5 Identify areas that are outside skills and expertise and refer client appropriately | ||||
Standard 6: Develop a physiotherapy intervention plan | ||||
6.1 Develop rationale for physiotherapy intervention | ||||
6.2 Set realistic short and long term goals with client | ||||
6.3 Select appropriate intervention | ||||
6.6 Determine plan of evaluation that uses valid and reliable outcome measures | ||||
Standard 8: Evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of physiotherapy interventions | ||||
8.1 Monitor the outcomes of the intervention | ||||
8.2 Evaluate the outcomes of the intervention | ||||
8.3 Determine the modifications to intervention | ||||
Sensory abilities (visual, auditory, tactile) | Standard 2: Communicate effectively | Principle 3: APA members must practice in a safe, competent and accountable manner | Standard 1: Providing good care | |
2.1 Communicate effectively with client | ||||
2.2 Adapt communication style recognising cultural safely, and cultural and linguistic diversity | ||||
2.3 Communicate effectively with other service providers | ||||
2.4 Prepare and deliver presentations to groups | ||||
Prepare and provide documentation according to legal requirements and accepted procedures and standards | ||||
Standard 4: Assess the client | ||||
4.1 Collect client information | ||||
4.3 Design and conduct an assessment | ||||
4.4 Conduct assessment safely | ||||
Standard 7: Implement safe and effective physiotherapy interventions | ||||
7.3 Implement intervention safely and effectively | ||||
Standard 8: Evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of physiotherapy interventions | ||||
8.1 Monitor the outcomes of intervention | ||||
Strength and mobility (gross motor, fine motor) | Standard 4: Assess the client | Principle 3: APA members must practice in a safe, competent and accountable manner | Standard 1: providing good care | |
4.3 Design and conduct an assessment | ||||
4.4 Conduct assessment safely | ||||
Standard 7: Implement safe and | ||||
effective physiotherapy interventions | ||||
7.3 Implement intervention safely and effectively | ||||
Standard 8: Evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of physiotherapy interventions | ||||
8.2 Evaluate the outcomes of the intervention | ||||
Sustainable performance | Standard 9: Operate across a range of settings | Principle 3: APA members must practice in a safe, competent and accountable manner | Standard 8 : Ensuring practitioner health | |
9.1 Manage own work schedule to maximise safety, efficiency and effectiveness | ||||
9.4 Operate within own role and according to response |