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Table 5 Examples of data sources for future development of physiotherapy inherent requirement statements– an international perspective

From: Development of physiotherapy inherent requirement statements – an Australian experience

Country

Legislation

Standards of physiotherapy

Codes of physiotherapy conduct

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]