From: Development of physiotherapy inherent requirement statements – an Australian experience
Country | Legislation | Standards of physiotherapy | Codes of physiotherapy conduct |
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Canada | Canadian Human Rights Act [38] | Essential competency profile for physiotherapists in Canada [39] | Code of ethics and rules of conduct [40] |
Great Britain | Equality Act 2010 [41], Special Education Needs and Disability Act [42] | Core standards of physiotherapy practice [43] | Code of professional values and behaviour [44], professional rules [45] |
New Zealand | New Zealand Public Health and Disability Act [46] | Standards of physiotherapy practice [47] | Aotearoa New Zealand physiotherapy code of ethics and professional conduct [48] |
USA | Americans with Disability Act Amendment Act [49] | Criteria for standards of practice for physical therapy [50] | Code of ethics for the physical therapist [51] |