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ANNUAL AUTHORITY TO PRACTISE
An authority to practise is evidence that the physiotherapist is in good standing with the Physiotherapists Registration Board at the date of issue and is entitled to practise. Authorities to practise are issued for one year periods. If a physiotherapist has had conditions imposed on her/his practice there will be an endorsement: such as Conditions apply or contact the Registrar or similar wording to that effect on the authority to practise. A physiotherapist whose registration has been withdrawn, for whatever reason, will not be issued with an authority to practise. Where there are any doubts or concerns, employers or members of the public should contact the Registrar to clarify the physiotherapist's status. Application by a Physiotherapist for an Authority to Practise Upon graduation from an approved course of training a physiotherapist may be eligible to register and practise for a period of up to twelve months. In order to continue practising, the physiotherapist must pay the prescribed annual roll fee and be issued an authority to practise for each further period of twelve months. The annual roll fee must be paid by 31 December of each year. The Physiotherapists Registration Board issues two reminder notices in October and November of each year which are forwarded by post to the address appearing on the Register. However, it remains the responsibility of each physiotherapist to pay the prescribed roll fee each year. The annual renewal fee is $100.00. Cheques and money orders are accepted by mail and cash is also accepted from persons paying personally at the Boards office.If another person is delegated to pay the fee, that person must have a letter of authority signed by both the physiotherapist and the delegate in the physiotherapist's presence, authorising the person to receive the official receipt. The fee should be posted or delivered to the Boards office on or before 31 December . Where the fee is not received by the due date, the physiotherapist's name is removed from the register. Where a physiotherapist's name has been removed from the Register the physiotherapist may apply for re-registration, for which a re-registration fee of $100.00 is to be paid. A late payment fee is applicable when more than three months have elapsed since the person's name was removed from the Register. The late payment fee as an additional $50.00. Guidelines and Application forms Guidelines and application forms may be down loaded see How To Apply. Change of Address To facilitate receiving the reminder notices for the annual authority to practise, each physiotherapist should ensure that the Physiotherapists Registration Board has the current address. While members of the public are able to check details of a registration the addresses are not available for public inspection. Notice of change of address are received by telephone or in writing. Physiotherapists should provide the registration number or sufficient other information for identification purposes. Where a physiotherapist wishes to practise in a different name, she/he should provide a marriage certificate, deed poll or other documentary evidence of name change and may return the original registration certificate for an alteration to be endorsed. As the name entered in the register provides the basis for the person to hold herself/himself out as being registered it is appropriate that the registration be in the name in which the physiotherapist intends to practise. Continuing Professional Education Professional Indemnity Insurance New legislation now requires NSW health professionals, including physiotherapists, to provide evidence of professional indemnity insurance in order to be registered to practise. Professional indemnity insurance details will need to be provided as part of the information required for annual renewal of registration. If a physiotherapist changes or ceases to hold professional indemnity insurance they are required to notify the Board as soon as possible. Please direct any enquiries and completed
questionnaires to: The Registrar Original or certified copies of documentation must be received by the Board. Faxed copies are not acceptable.
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