Physiotherapy

Queensland Health employs Physiotherapists in a variety of settings across the continuum of care from acute hospitals to clinic settings in the community.

Queensland Health Physiotherapists are involved in treatment, education and prevention programs and work in multi-disciplinary teams together with their patients to establish and achieve defined goals.

Requirements to Practise

Individuals wishing to practise as a Physiotherapist in Queensland are required to be registered with the Physiotherapists Board of Queensland.

Applicants who hold a current practising certificate in another Australian State or Territory or New Zealand can apply for registration under the Mutual Recognition Act 1992 or the Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition (Qld) Act 1999.

For further information about registration please visit: http://www.physioboard.qld.gov.au.

Overseas Trained Physiotherapists

If you hold a qualification from outside of Australia or New Zealand, you will need to contact the Australian Examining Committee for Overseas Physiotherapists (AECOP).

For further information, please visit: www.acopra.com.au

Useful Links

The Australian Physiotherapy Association is the professional body of physiotherapists in Australia. See:

Australian Physiotherapy Association

Last updated: 4th May 2006
Last Reviewed: 4th May 2006