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Regulating physiotherapy.

¹School of Physiotherapy, The University of Melbourne, Carlton, VIC, 3053, Australia. c.delany@physio.unimelb.edu.au

The Australian Journal of Physiotherapy

|October 26, 2001

Summary

Australia's National Competition Policy has influenced health professional regulation, including Victoria's 1998 Physiotherapists Registration Act. This reform increased healthcare competition and consumer choice but potentially lowered patient care standards.

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Area of Science:

Health policy
Competition law
Healthcare regulation

Background:

National Competition Policy (NCP) implementation has prompted reviews of health professional regulation across Australian states and territories.
The Victorian Physiotherapists Registration Act 1998 replaced the previous 1978 Act, aligning with NCP principles.

Purpose of the Study:

To identify the impact of NCP on the 1998 Victorian Physiotherapists Registration Act.
To examine current review processes for health professional regulation in other Australian states and territories.

Main Methods:

Analysis of the Victorian Physiotherapists Registration Act 1998 in the context of NCP.
Comparative review of regulatory changes in other Australian states and territories.

Main Results:

The 1998 Victorian Act promotes greater competition among healthcare providers and enhances consumer economic choice.
Despite national interest in NCP, significant legislative variations between states and territories are expected to persist.
The Act's focus on competition may lead to a reduction in the protection of patient care standards.

Conclusions:

The 1998 Victorian Physiotherapists Registration Act exemplifies the influence of NCP on healthcare regulation.
While fostering competition, the Act raises concerns regarding the potential compromise of patient care standards.
Ongoing reviews are unlikely to reduce legislative diversity in health professional regulation across Australia.

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