Ethics
Extracts from 'Moving On: A History of the New Zealand Society of Physiotherapy 1973-1999' by Jo Scrymgeour. In 2000 Jo was commissioned by the NZSP to produce the book which followed on from Enid Anderson's earlier history of the Society (titled 'New Zealand Society of Physiotherapists: Golden Jubilee 1923-1973'). Jo has kindly agreed to including the original text files for the book here.
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The Hanover Street Physio Pool
Published in Physio Matters magazine March 2011: for many graduates of the Otago School of Physiotherapy, the hydrotherapy pool at...
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The Greenlane Rocker Bed
Published in Physio Matters magazine October 2007: the image of the Greenlane ‘rocker’ bed will be familiar to generations of...
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Endorsement
In September 1980 the Executive said the Society would not endorse any particular product in relation to duty on imported wheelchairs. Read more
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Ethics and Physiotherapy
Ethics are an important part of professional life; in a guest editorial to the Journal in August 1984 Grace Wilson pointed out that we cannot write ethics to protect the physiotherapist, they are written to protect the public. Read more
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Ethics Committee
In April 1987 this Committee held its first meeting and Mr. Hall was elected Chairman. Read more
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Ethics Committee Members
A list of Ethics Committee members over the years. Read more
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Pamphlets and Advertising
The first brochure setting out the steps to be taken by a member of the public who had a complaint against a physiotherapist was written in 1977, the 1500 printed were distributed by branches in 1979. Read more