Standards that support modern practice
Council’s outcomes-based accreditation standards help universities prepare students for modern physiotherapy practice. Accreditation standards prepare graduates to meet current patient needs and adapt as healthcare evolves.
Council’s assessment pathways for internationally qualified physiotherapists uphold Australian entry-level standards. These pathways prepare practitioners to enter Australia’s healthcare workforce and contribute meaningfully.
Values that guide action
Council’s values shape how it leads, collaborates and responds to stakeholders, candidates, education providers and the wider health system.
As an exceptional partner, Council builds trust through listening, collaboration and reliable delivery.
We are nimble and brave in a changing regulatory environment, developing more streamlined and accessible assessment pathways.
A profession ready for the future
Australian physiotherapy is highly respected in Australia and overseas. The profession has a strong foundation in research and evidence-based practice, delivering quality care across many settings.
As healthcare systems face an ageing population, access barriers, funding constraints and rural and regional needs, the Council is strengthening the workforce to respond.
Through accreditation, assessment and partnerships, Council is supporting a physiotherapy profession that is adaptable, capable and ready to meet Australia’s future healthcare needs.