Podiatrists must be registered with the Podiatry Board of Australia, and meet the Board’s Registration Standards, in order to practise in Australia.
See AHPRA FAQ for more information about the scheme.
Registration Types
The podiatry registration types are:
Endorsements
Endorsement of registration identifies practitioners with additional qualifications and specific expertise. The endorsements for podiatry are:
- scheduled medicines
- acupuncture (under development)
Statement on Acupuncture
In Victoria, due to the Health Professions Regulation Act (2005), a podiatrist is unable to use the title 'acupuncturist' or hold out as a practitioner who is qualified to practise as an 'acupuncturist' unless the person is registered by the Chinese Medicine Registration Board of Victoria or endorsed in relation to acupuncture by the Podiatry Board of Australia.
The Podiatry Board of Australia acknowledges that podiatrists are qualified to use needling techniques associated with musculoskeletal treatments in the management of podiatric conditions.
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