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Discussion in 'Australia' started by admin, May 11, 2011.

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    Selectively editing reviews or testimonials may break the law

    AHPRA has published further guidance for advertisers of regulated health services to emphasise that selectively editing reviews or testimonials has the potential to break the law.

    The recent example of an organisation only publishing positive reviews and removing all negative information from consumer reviews shows the importance of advertisers understanding their advertising obligations under all relevant legislation.

    Selectively editing reviews or testimonials has the potential to be false, misleading or deceptive and, therefore, be unlawful. For example it is inherently misleading to:

    Reviews influence consumer choice about their healthcare so advertisers must make sure reviews are genuine and not misleading. Advertisers’ moderation guidelines about publishing reviews must comply with the National Law1 and the Australian Consumer Law.

    The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and National Boards recently published a testimonial tool to help advertisers understand what reviews can and can’t be published.

    ‘We’ve since updated the tool to help advertisers get it right when they are moderating reviews or testimonials against the National Law’s advertising requirements,’ AHPRA CEO Martin Fletcher said.

    'If advertisers edit reviews or testimonials there is a high risk that the edited reviews will become misleading or deceptive. Only publishing complete and unedited reviews that are not testimonials will help advertisers to avoid breaching the National Law.

    'This is because reviews that don’t refer to the clinical aspects of care are not considered testimonials and, therefore, may be allowed. But even if the review doesn’t breach the ban on using testimonials to advertise, the advertiser may be breaking the law on misleading and deceptive advertising if the review is misleading because it has been edited or does not reflect all the feedback received.'

    Mr Fletcher encouraged all advertisers of regulated health services to consider the use of reviews very carefully and to make sure they meet their obligations under the National Law as well as the Australian Consumer Law.

    ‘Given the significant potential for consumers to be misled, we will consider strong enforcement action where advertisers don’t meet their obligations,’ he said.

    http://www.podiatryboard.gov.au/News/2018-06-13-media-release.aspx
     
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    ‘Having your registration cancelled means you cannot claim to be registered’ says AHPRA as regulators win conviction

    09 Aug 2018

    Mr Marek Jantos has been sentenced in the Adelaide Magistrates Court this week after being convicted of holding himself out as a registered psychologist and unlawfully using a specialist medical title, following charges laid by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

    A company operated by Mr Jantos, Behavioural Medicine Institute of Australia, was also convicted of misleading and deceptive advertising.

    Mr Jantos and his company were fined a total of $16,000.

    Mr Jantos pleaded guilty to two charges which included unlawfully claiming to be a specialist in the field of ‘pain medicine’ and unlawfully claiming to be a registered psychologist. The Behavioural Medicine Institute of Australia pleaded guilty to a charge of false, misleading or deceptive advertising of a regulated health service.

    In 2007, Mr Jantos’ registration as a psychologist was cancelled by the then Psychology Board of South Australia. At the time the Board maintained the decision was necessary ‘in order to protect the public from similar behaviour.’ The behaviour considered by the Board included invasive physical therapy in the context of psychological treatment.

    AHPRA alleged that between 21 May 2014 and 30 June 2014, Mr Jantos displayed signage at his business premises stating he was a Member of the Australian Psychological Society (MAPS). Mr Jantos has not been a registered psychologist since 25 June 2007 and resigned his membership of MAPS on 6 May 2008. This and other examples of signage at his premises could have falsely led patients to believe he was a registered psychologist.

    In addition, AHPRA alleged that between 17 April 2014 and 30 June 2014 Mr Jantos used terminology that would lead patients to believe he was a medical specialist. On a referral form he included the title ‘Dr Marek Jantos PhD’ in conjunction with ‘Chronic Urogenital Pain Clinics’ along with sections to be completed by the ‘Referring Doctor.’ This referral form, along with an advertising placard displayed at the premises advertising pain medicine, indicated that Mr Jantos was qualified as a specialist medical practitioner in the field of pain medicine when he was not.

    Mr Jantos’ own website and other websites also misled the public by referring to Mr Jantos using words such as ‘clinician’ and stating ‘his clinical specialty is Behavioural Medicine.’ On one website he was described as ‘one of Australia’s pioneering clinicians in the therapeutic management of female sexual pain disorders.’

    AHPRA CEO Martin Fletcher said the outcome underlines the important role of the law relating to registration of health practitioners to ensure patient safety.

    ‘Under the National Law, anyone who calls themselves any of the ‘protected titles’, such as ‘medical practitioner’ or ‘psychologist’, including specialist titles, must be registered.. If someone’s registration is cancelled they cannot misrepresent themselves as being a registered health practitioner.

    ‘This case also shows investigations relating to individuals falsely claiming to be a registered health practitioner can be multifaceted. They can involve multiple professions, in this case medicine and psychology, and offending can occur through a variety of media including physical advertising, internet-related behaviour, and even the printed material and information found in consulting rooms.’

    Medical Board of Australia Chair, Dr Joanna Flynn AM and Psychology Board of Australia Chair, Professor Brin Grenyer reflected that this case reaffirms the vital role the public Register of practitioners plays in protecting the public.

    ‘The online register lets patients check if a doctor is registered and meets Australian standards. It helps them make informed decisions, which improve patient safety,’ Dr Flynn said.

    ‘Protecting the public is of paramount importance to National Boards. If someone believes that they are being treated by a person who is not registered or who might be misusing a protected title we want to know about it. If a patient cannot find a health practitioner on the register – please think twice about going to see them and let AHPRA know on 1300 419 495,’ Professor Grenyer added.

    Make sure you are seeing a registered health practitioner

    It is a serious matter if anyone who is not a registered health practitioner claims to be a registered health practitioner or uses titles that are protected under the National Law (e.g. medical practitioner or psychologist). Both are offences and may be prosecuted by AHPRA.

    The National Law protects the public by ensuring that only registered health practitioners who are suitably trained and qualified are able to use protected titles. The law allows for penalties to be issued by the Court for using protected titles or holding out as a registered practitioner when not entitled to. The maximum penalty which a court may impose per charge is $30,000 (in the case of an individual) or $60,000 (in the case of a body corporate).

    It is important that you ensure that the practitioner you are seeing is appropriately registered. Anyone receiving treatment from a person who is claiming to be registered when they are not is a cause for concern. Remember to check the Register of practitioners or you can raise a concern by calling 1300 419 495.
     
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    National Boards support more public information on register

    29 Oct 2018


    Changes to the national Register of practitioners will make it easier to access public information about health practitioners across Australia as National Boards decide to link to publicly available tribunal and court decisions where serious allegations have been proven.
    The online Register of practitioners has accurate, up-to-date information about the registration status of all registered health practitioners in Australia. As decisions are made about a practitioner’s registration renewal or disciplinary proceedings, the register is updated to inform the public about the current status of individual practitioners and any restrictions placed upon their practice.
    In March 2018, the Medical Board of Australia started publishing links to disciplinary decisions by courts and tribunals when there has been an adverse finding about a doctor. This approach will now apply progressively to all registered health practitioners when serious allegations have been proven.
    National Boards have decided to introduce links to public tribunal decisions when serious allegations have been proven, in the interests of transparency and on the recommendation of the Independent review of the use of chaperones to protect patients in Australia.
    No information about the notifications received by National Boards and the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) will be published. The change is simply helping to make already publicly available information easier to find.
    AHPRA CEO Mr Martin Fletcher said making this information more accessible was fair and in the public interest.
    ‘Consumers, employers and practitioners will be able to find public information more easily, to inform healthcare choices and employment decisions.
    ‘The register is an online, easy to use database where the public, employers and practitioners can check the details of over 700,000 health practitioners across 15 health professions,’ he said.
    ‘Members of the public are encouraged to check the register as part of deciding to see a health practitioner. Checking the register is an additional assurance that their practitioner is complying with their legal obligations and meets the standards set for their profession.
    ‘This helps protect people through increased transparency and more complete information to make informed decisions about the care they receive,’ Mr Fletcher said.
    Links will be added for any new decision or outcome as they are received. By early 2019, links will be added for all relevant decisions dating back to when each National Board joined the National Scheme.
    Search the register at www.ahpra.gov.au/registration/registers-of-practitioners.
     
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    Accreditation arrangements for the podiatry profession
    09 Jan 2019
    Following a scheduled review of accreditation arrangements that was undertaken across all National Boards, the Podiatry Board of Australia (Board) decided in July 2018 that the accreditation functions for the podiatry profession will be exercised by an independent accreditation committee established by the Board for a five-year period from 1 July 2019.

    The Board and the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) acknowledge the work of the Australian and New Zealand Podiatry Accreditation Council (ANZPAC) in undertaking the accreditation functions for the podiatry profession under the National Law since July 2010. The Board appreciates the contribution of the ANZPAC Board and Committees, and other individuals working with ANZPAC to the National Scheme and thanks them for their role in ensuring high quality education and training of podiatrists and podiatric surgeons in Australia.

    ANZPAC will continue to accredit and monitor podiatry and podiatric surgery education programs and assess overseas qualified podiatrists until 30 June 2019. The Board, ANZPAC and AHPRA are working together to ensure a smooth transition of this work to the Podiatry Accreditation Committee on 1 July 2019.

    The Board has published a call for applications for membership of the Podiatry Accreditation Committee with information about the role, eligibility requirements and the application process.
     
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    Practitioners’ responsibility to support public health programs

    08 May 2019
    Australia’s health regulators have reminded health practitioners about their responsibility to support public health programs, including vaccination.
    Regulators have spoken out to support public safety, given mounting concerns about a five year high in measles cases and an early spike in flu cases this year.
    The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and the National Boards for 16 professions have urged more than 740,000 registered health practitioners to take seriously their responsibilities for public health, including by helping patients to be protected from preventable illnesses.
    AHPRA CEO Martin Fletcher reminded practitioners that supporting public health programs, including vaccination and immunisation, and not promoting anti-vaccination views were regulatory responsibilities.
    ‘Registered health practitioners have a regulatory responsibility to support patients to understand the evidence-based information available,’ Mr Fletcher said.
    National Boards set codes, standards and guidelines, including about protecting and promoting the health of individuals and the community, which they expect registered health practitioners to meet.
    ‘Practitioners are of course entitled to hold personal beliefs, but they must ensure that they do not contradict or counter public health campaigns, including about the efficacy or safety of public health initiatives,’ he said.
    Dr Anne Tonkin, Medical Board of Australia Chair, said doctors played a central role in guiding families’ decisions about their healthcare, with the vast majority of doctors actively supporting public health vaccination programs.
    ‘Patients trust their doctors to give them accurate information. After speaking with their doctor, no parent should be confused about the evidence base for vaccinating their children or the public interest in doing so,’ she said.
    Associate Professor Lynette Cusack Chair of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia said that the Code of conduct for nurses and the Code of conduct for midwives is clear that nurses/midwives must understand and promote the principles of public health, such as health promotion activities and information, including about vaccination.
    ‘Nurses and midwives are among the most trusted source of health promotion information. We expect them to provide advice based on the best available evidence concerning immunisations and vaccination. This is set out in their profession’s standards for practice.
    Chiropractic Board of Australia Chair Dr Wayne Minter considers practitioners have a duty of care to make the needs of their patients their first concern and must practise in an evidence-based and patient-centred manner.
    ‘It’s important that chiropractors get the right information to their patients. We expect practitioners to provide patients with evidence-based information in accordance with established guidelines for vaccinations. I encourage all patients seeking vaccination advice to speak with their medical practitioner in the first instance,’ he said.
    If practitioners do not comply and meet the professional standards set by their National Board, regulators can and do take action.
    National Boards and AHPRA have taken action to manage risk to the public, in response to a number of concerns raised about practitioners (including medical practitioners, nurses and chiropractors) who have advocated against evidence-based vaccination programs. This has included restricting practitioners’ practice pending further investigation, when there was a serious risk to the public.
    Regulatory action to manage public health risk has included requiring a practitioner to remove comments or material from websites, restricting practitioners from promulgating non-evidence based anti-vaccination material and cautioning practitioners against publicly advocating a position that is not evidence-based.
    ‘We take seriously any case of practitioners spreading dangerous and misleading anti-vaccination information including on social media. They will face regulatory action or prosecution. We are asking the public to tell us if their practitioner is doing this. If you raise your concerns with us we can investigate and protect others,’ Mr Fletcher added.
    Anyone who has concern about a registered health practitioner is encouraged to report this to AHPRA so the concerns can be investigated, by calling 1300 419 495 or visiting the AHPRA website: www.ahpra.gov.au.
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    Podiatry Board launches videos to support practitioners applying for an endorsement for scheduled medicines

    13 May 2019
    The Podiatry Board of Australia set the requirements for a podiatrist or podiatric surgeon to have their registration endorsed for scheduled medicines. New videos are now available to help practitioners understand the requirements for endorsement.
    Endorsement for scheduled medicines registration standard and associated guidelines came into effect on 1 August 2018.
    The Board has published two new animated videos to help practitioners understand the application process for an endorsement for scheduled medicines under Pathway B of the registration standard.
    One video explains the key steps for Pathway B, and the other highlights the key role a mentor plays in supporting a practitioner’s learning during the supervised practice period under Pathway B.
    Board Chair, A/Prof Cylie Williams, believes the two animated videos will help podiatrists and podiatric surgeons understand the process in order to apply for an endorsement for scheduled medicines under Pathway B.
    ‘Applying for an endorsement for scheduled medicines under Pathway B can appear complex. These videos provide an accessible overview to make these processes clearer,’ she said.
    ‘During Pathway B, it is important for both practitioners working towards endorsement and their mentors understand the importance of this mentoring relationship, and all the ways they can communicate during this time,’ she added.
    The videos are available below and on the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)

     
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    Consultation open for podiatry profession on blood borne viruses guidelines
    06 Sep 2019
    The Podiatry Board of Australia, in partnership with the Dental, Medical, Nursing and Midwifery and Paramedicine Boards of Australia, has opened consultation on the draft Guidelines for registered health practitioners and students in relation to blood borne viruses (the draft guidelines).

    The draft guidelines are intended to support practitioners in these professions to comply with the Communicable Diseases Network Australia Australian national guidelines for the management of healthcare workers living with blood borne viruses and healthcare workers who perform exposure prone procedures at risk of exposure to blood borne viruses (the CDNA guidelines).

    All registered health practitioners who perform exposure-prone procedures, or who are living with a blood borne virus, need to comply with the CDNA guidelines. The Boards have developed the draft guidelines to support health practitioners and students to decide whether they perform exposure-prone procedures in their practice and if so, how to meet the requirements of the CDNA guidelines.

    Feedback on the draft guidelines is invited from health practitioners, employers and the wider public. To have your say, please visit the Current consultations page on the Podiatry Board website. Consultation closes on 1 November 2019.
     
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    Podiatry Board of Australia registration fee remains frozen for 2019/20
    19 Sep 2019

    The Podiatry Board of Australia (the Board) has announced the national registration fee for podiatrists and podiatric surgeons for 2019/20.

    The Board has frozen the registration fee at $378 for the fourth consecutive year. The fee for practitioners whose principal place of practice is New South Wales is also $3781.

    A full fee schedule, including the fee arrangements for practitioners whose principal place of practice is NSW, is published on the Board's website.

    The National Registration and Accreditation Scheme (the National Scheme) is funded by practitioners’ registration fees.

    Practitioner registration fees support the Board to support a safe and mobile Australian workforce for health practitioners and the public in the most efficient way possible. Registration fees also allow the Board to facilitate the provision of high-quality education and training for practitioners.

    Although the Board has frozen the fee, it will have sufficient funds to allow it to carry out its duties and protect the public.

    The Board is committed to keeping the fee as low as possible, while meeting its regulatory obligations to protect the public.
     
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    National Board recognises the important role of podiatrists in the community
    17 Oct 2019

    This Foot Health Week, the Podiatry Board of Australia (the Board) acknowledges registered podiatrists and podiatric surgeons and their contribution to optimal foot health of the Australian community.

    As the body responsible for regulating Australia’s registered podiatrists and podiatric surgeons, the Board would like to take the opportunity to highlight the important role that podiatrists play.

    ‘Good foot health can positively impact so many aspects of peoples’ lives, and we thank the podiatry profession for making this difference,’ said Board Chair A/Prof Cylie Williams.

    The Board appreciates the contribution podiatrists and podiatric surgeons make through the professional services they deliver to children, athletes, people who work on their feet all day, people who have chronic diseases that place their feet at risk, and people who are unable to self-care for their feet.

    The Board sets the Registration standards that establish the requirements for podiatrists and podiatric surgeons to be registered to practise competently and safely in Australia. It also publishes Policies, Codes and Guidelines for the profession and maintains the Register of Podiatrists.

    Meeting the Board’s requirements for registration and practice includes completing annual continuing professional development, maintaining professional indemnity insurance arrangements and complying with registration standards, codes and guidelines.

    These requirements support the safe delivery of podiatry services. The Board works to ensure that people can expect that their registered podiatrist or podiatric surgeon is adhering to their professional obligations and is suitably qualified and trained.

    You can view the video below on the AHPRA Vimeo channel.
     
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    Press Release: 11 Nov 2019

    The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and National Boards have published a new guide to help registered health practitioners understand and meet their obligations when using social media.

    The guide reminds practitioners that when interacting online, they should maintain professional standards and be aware of the implications of their actions, just as when they interact in person.

    The guide does not stop practitioners from engaging online or via social media; instead, it encourages practitioners to act ethically and professionally in any setting.

    To help practitioners meet their obligations, the guide also outlines some common pitfalls practitioners may encounter when using social media.

    AHPRA CEO Martin Fletcher said, ‘Community trust in registered health practitioners is essential. Whether an online activity can be viewed by the public or is limited to a specific group of people, health practitioners have a responsibility to behave ethically and to maintain professional standards, as in all professional circumstances.’

    In using social media, health practitioners should be aware of their obligations under the National Law1, their Board’s Code of conduct, the Advertising guidelines and other relevant legislation, such as privacy legislation.

    This guide replaces the Social Media Policy and is available under the Policies, codes and guidelines section on the Board's website. The guidelines will be updated as needed.

    https://www.podiatryboard.gov.au/Policies-Codes-Guidelines/Social-media-guidance.aspx
     
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    07 Feb 2020

    The National Boards and the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) have today published an advance copy of the revised mandatory notification guidelines (the guidelines) and supporting resources.


    The Guidelines: Mandatory notifications about registered health practitioners and Guidelines: Mandatory notifications about registered students provide information about how to meet mandatory notification requirements.

    The guidelines aim to help practitioners, employers and education providers understand who must make a mandatory notification about a registered health practitioner or registered student and when.

    Summary of changes
    The guidelines were revised following amendments to the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law passed early in 2019.

    The amendments changed the reporting obligations for treating practitioners by establishing a new, higher risk threshold for treating practitioners to report impairment, intoxication or practice that significantly departs from accepted professional standards. This further limits the circumstances for treating practitioners to make mandatory notifications. These changes aim to give practitioners confidence to seek help for health conditions if they need it, while continuing to prevent the risk of harm to the public.

    The requirement to make a mandatory notification about a practitioner is different for different notifier groups. For that reason, the guidelines about practitioners have been structured according to notifier type (that is treating practitioner, non-treating practitioner, employer) so that relevant information for that notifier group is easier to find.

    As there are only limited circumstances when a mandatory notification can be made about a student, separate guidelines for notifications about students and practitioners have been developed.

    https://www.podiatryboard.gov.au/News/2020-02-07-revised-guidelines-mandatory-notifications.aspx
     
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    Board releases new guidelines for practitioners and students on blood-borne viruses
    23 Jun 2020

    The Podiatry Board of Australia is encouraging practitioners and students to review the new Guidelines for registered health practitioners and students in relation to blood-borne viruses before they take effect on 6 July 2020.

    The Board’s guidelines are for practitioners and students who perform exposure-prone procedures1 and registered health practitioners who are treating registered health practitioners or students living with a blood-borne virus who perform exposure-prone procedures.

    The guidelines support those practitioners and students to comply with the Communicable Diseases Network Australia (CDNA) guidelines Australian national guidelines for the management of healthcare workers living with blood borne viruses and healthcare workers who perform exposure prone procedures at risk of exposure to blood borne viruses.

    The CDNA guidelines set out safe practice in relation to exposure-prone procedures and the hepatitis B virus, hepatitis C virus and/or human immunodeficiency virus.

    The Board’s guidelines also explain when a practitioner treating a registered health practitioner or student who performs exposure-prone procedures may have a responsibility to notify Ahpra if their patient is not complying with the CDNA guidelines and potentially poses a risk to the public.

    What this means for practitioners
    At registration and renewal of registration, podiatric surgeons who perform exposure-prone procedures must declare whether they comply with the CDNA guidelines.

    Podiatrists are not required to make this declaration because the routine procedures carried out by podiatrists, such as a nail avulsion, are considered non-exposure prone procedures.

    Among other things, the CDNA guidelines recommend that practitioners who perform exposure-prone procedures take reasonable steps to know their blood-borne virus status and should be tested for blood-borne viruses at least once every three years.

    The Board will not ask for test results for the purposes of registration or renewal of registration but can take action if a practitioner makes a false declaration about complying with the CDNA guidelines.

    Health practitioners living with a blood-borne virus who perform exposure-prone procedures can practise their profession if they comply with the CDNA guidelines. The CDNA guidelines provide details the circumstances under which practitioners can resume exposure-prone procedures.
     
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    Podiatry Board of Australia registration fee frozen for 2020–21

    18 Sep 2020


    The Podiatry Board of Australia (the Board) has announced the national registration fee for podiatrists and podiatric surgeons for 2020–21.

    The Board has frozen the registration fee at $378.

    The fee for practitioners whose principal place of practice is New South Wales is $378.

    A full fee schedule, including the fee arrangements for practitioners whose principal place of practice is NSW, is published on the Board’s website.

    Practitioner registration fees fund the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme and support the Board’s continuing efforts to support and develop a safe and mobile Australian workforce for registered health practitioners and the public in the most efficient way possible. Registration fees also allow the Board to facilitate the provision of high-quality education and training for practitioners.

    Although the Board has frozen the fee for 2020–21, it will have sufficient funds to allow it to carry out its duties and protect the public.

    The Board is committed to keeping the fee as low as possible, while meeting its regulatory obligations to protect the public.

    The Board recognises that this is a challenging time for health practitioners and sincerely thanks practitioners for their continuing commitment and professionalism. Ahpra and the Board have adapted regulatory approaches to support practitioners during these difficult circumstances including introducing a COVID-19 financial hardship payment plan. To read more about the payment plan, including how to apply, see the Ahpra COVID-19 updates page.
     
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    New professional capabilities for podiatrists and podiatric surgeons

    01 Sep 2021
    The Podiatry Board of Australia (the Board) has published new professional capabilities for podiatrists and podiatric surgeons. These will come into effect 1 January 2022.
    The new professional capabilities identify the professional behaviours all podiatrists and podiatric surgeons should demonstrate to practise safely and ethically. They apply to all podiatrists and podiatric surgeons across all areas of podiatry practice, including clinical and non-clinical roles.
    It is important that all registered podiatrists and podiatric surgeons understand that they need to maintain at least the threshold level of professional capability in all areas relevant to their practice and that they must maintain the currency of their skills and knowledge through continuing professional education.
    Board Chair A/Prof Cylie Williams said ‘the new professional capabilities reflect contemporary podiatry practice and importantly make cultural safety a key component of safe healthcare particularly with respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
    'This is also the first time we have national professional capabilities for podiatric surgeons.
    'The capabilities are central to practice from graduation throughout your career, I strongly urge all podiatrists and podiatric surgeons to familiarise themselves with the new documents.’
    The key updates in the new professional capabilities:
    • describe the threshold or minimum level of professional capability required for registration as a podiatrist or podiatric surgeon
    • describe the knowledge, skills and attributes a podiatrist or podiatric surgeon requires to practise independently in Australia and to provide safe, high quality, culturally responsive, person-centred care
    • describe the key features of safe and competent podiatry and podiatric surgery practice in a range of contexts and situations of varied complexity and uncertainty
    • make cultural safety a key component of safe healthcare particularly with respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
    Professional capabilities are an important part of regulating the profession. They may be used by the Board as a reference point for threshold capability when exercising its statutory functions, including for:
    • registration of suitably qualified and competent individuals as podiatrists or podiatric surgeons in Australia,
    • re-registration of individuals who were previously registered as a podiatrist or podiatric surgeon in Australia,
    • assessment of overseas qualified practitioners seeking registration in Australia, and
    • assessing registered podiatrists or podiatric surgeons who need to show they are competent to practise.
    They can also be used by:
    • podiatrists and podiatric surgeons to reflect on their practice and plan their professional development activities
    • employers and insurance companies to determine what should be expected of a competent podiatrist or podiatric surgeon
    • education providers to inform the design of programs of study to produce safe and competent new graduates, and
    • patients and members of the public to identify the expected behaviours that a podiatrist or podiatric surgeon should demonstrate.
    The professional capabilities were developed by the Podiatry Accreditation Committee for the Board. This included an extensive review and consultation with practitioners, professional associations, education providers and other stakeholders. The capabilities were approved by the Board in July 2021.
    The Board thanks the Podiatry Accreditation Committee and our stakeholders who participated in the consultations including two important focus groups.
    The new professional capabilities, together with FAQ are being published well in advance of them coming into effect on 1 January 2022. The Board encourages all practitioners to get familiar with the professional capabilities.
     
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