Physiotherapy and the Public Sector
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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Career Pathways and Remuneration Working Party
This idea was first introduced by Neil Beney in December 1992, when he suggested a working party should be set up to look at the different structures being considered with a view to setting up a format of a career structure tied in to open ended/continuing Education. Read more
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Cerebral Palsy Therapists
Concern was felt in 1977 when letters from Charge Physiotherapists in Hastings were received expressing concern at the appointment of untrained Visiting Cerebral Palsy Therapists. Read more
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Charge Physiotherapists
The Charge Physiotherapists Association was formed in 1975 and granted the right to submit remits to Council in July 1976. Read more
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Community Physiotherapists
It was felt in 1975 that community physiotherapists could work alongside district nurses. Read more
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Hospital Sector Newsletter
Nell Dawson produced a Hospital Sector newsletter from 1996 until August 1997 with very good feedback. Read more