ABOUT THE BOARD

The New South Wales Physiotherapists Registration Board is a statutory authority responsible for the registration of physiotherapists which was established under the Physiotherapists Act 2001. The functions of the Physiotherapists Registration Board are:

• To protect public health and safety.

• To maintain and promote professional standards of physiotherapy practice in New South Wales;

• To register physiotherapists;

• To advise the Minister on matters relating to the standards of physiotherapy practice;

• To distribute information pertaining to this Act and the regulations to physiotherapists, consumers and other interested persons.

There are approximately 6,686 registered physiotherapists in New South Wales. The New South Wales Physiotherapists Registration Board meets monthly. A number of Committees, as indicated below are convened to assist the New South Wales Physiotherapists Registration Board in carrying out its statutory functions:

Complaints Screening Committee
Physiotherapy Standards Advisory Committee
Scholarships Committee
Strategic Plan Committee