Education Providers
What accreditation does the Australian Physiotherapy Council offer?
The Australian Physiotherapy Council provides accreditation to Australian higher education entry-level physiotherapy programs.
The Council has delegated authority from the Australian Health Practitioner Registration Agency (Ahpra) as the only accreditation authority for physiotherapy practitioner programs in Australia.
Throughout the accreditation cycles, the Council evaluates the physiotherapy program and the education provider against the Accreditation Standard. Once an entry-level program has been accredited by the Council, the Physiotherapy Board of Australia (registration body of physiotherapists) will determine whether that program will be included on their ‘approved program’ list.
See here for more detail on the role of the Council and the Physiotherapy Board in accreditation and approval of programs.
What value and benefits does the Council’s accreditation process provide?
Important obligations for Education Providers
- Conditions
Conditions are a mandatory reporting obligation imposed on an accredited program to be addressed in a set time frame to enable a criterion of accreditation to be met. - Material Change
A material change is a change that will or may significantly affect the way the education provider meets the requirements of the Accreditation Standard. Examples of material changes are outlined in the Guidelines for Accreditation and Material Change Policy. Failure to notify the Council of actual or planned changes to an accredited program may jeopardise ongoing compliance of the program with the Accreditation Standard.
Getting in touch
The Council encourages Education Providers to contact our Accreditation Team so we can guide you through the accreditation process and timeline. Please call 1300 528 003 or email accreditation@physiocouncil.com.au and we will get back to you.
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