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PROFESSIONAL BOARDS
PHYSIOTHERAPY, PODIATRY & BIOKINETICS

Professions within the Board

Physiotherapy
Podiatry
Biokinetics

PT	Physiotherapists
CH	Podiatry
BK	Biokineticists
SPT	Supplementary Physiotherapists
SCH	Supplementary Podiatrists
SBK	Supplementary Biokineticists
PTA	Assistant Physiotherapists
MA	Masseurs
RM	Remedial Gymnasts

Physiotherapy
Registration of Student–Physiotherapists (PT-S)
a) First registration as a Student

i. Form 53 duly completed
ii. Certified copy of ID document or passport with a clear photograph
iii. Registration fee: as indicated in the form

b) Re-registration after interruption of studies for one year or more

i. Original certificate of registration as student
ii. Certificate of resumption of study issued by University
iii. Registration fee: as indicated in the form

c) Re-registration after interruption of studies for less than one year

i. Form 41
ii. Certificate of resumption of study issued by University.

Registration of Physiotherapists (PT)
a) SA Qualifications (Community Service)

i. Form 23 (Community Service)

ii. Certified copy of ID document or passport with a clear photograph

iii. Registration fee: as indicated in the form

iv. A copy of your registration certificate with the Health Professions Council

of South Africa.

v.. Register in the category: Public Service : Community Service.

b) Independent Practice

i. Form 23A
ii. Copy of letter from institution confirming completion of 12 months
Community Service.

c) Foreign Qualifications

i. All foreign qualified Physiotherapists are required to sit for an examination
concluded by the Board, twice per year

ii. Form 49 PT

iii. Form 146; Form 176 DOH

iv. Certificate of Status, issued by foreign registration authority

v. Original certificate of Qualifications or copy thereof certified by Notary

. Public

vi. Certified copy of ID document or passport with a clear photograph

d) Physiotherapy – Assistants (PTA)

i. Form 24/23
ii. Certificate from educational institution (approved by Board Manager)

iii. Certified copy of ID document or passport with a clear photograph

iv. Registration fee: as indicated in the form

v. Register in the category: Supervised Practice

e) Physiotherapy Assistant Students (PTA-S)

i. Form 53
ii. Certified copy of ID document
iii. Registration fee: as indicated in the form

Podiatrists
Registration of Student–Podiatrists (CH-S)
a) First Registration as Student

i. Form 53 duly completed
ii. Certified copy of ID document or passport with a clear photograph
iii. Registration fee: as indicated in the form

b) Re-registration after interruption of studies for one year or more

i. Original certificate of registration as student.
ii. Certificate issued by Technikon indicating date of enrolment and year of

study

iii. Registration fee: as indicated in the form

c) Re-registration after interruption of studies for less than one year
Certificate issued by Technikon indicating date of enrolment and year of study.

Registration of Podiatrists (CH)
a) SA Qualification

i. Form 23 or 24 and original National Diploma or a copy certified by a
Notary Public
ii. Certified copy of ID document or passport with a clear photograph

iii. Registration fee: as indicated in the form

iv. A copy of your registration certificate with the Health Professions Council

of South Africa

v. Register in the category: Independent Practice

b) Foreign Qualifications

i. Form 176 (refer to Board Manager for submission of the application to
the Professional Board)
ii. Form 24

iii. Original qualification or a copy certified by a Notary Public

iv. Detailed information on the nature and content of the education and

training, issued by the institution

v. Certificate of Status, issued by foreign registration authority

Biokineticists
Registration as Student Biokineticist (BK-S)

i. Form 87
ii. Certified copy of ID document or passport with a clear photograph
iii. Registration fee: as indicated in the form

Registration as Biokineticist (BK)

i. Form 23 or 24 and original Honors Degree certificate or a copy
certifiedby a Notary Public
ii. Internship recommendation completed by SA Association for Biokinetics

iii. Certified copy of ID document or passport with a clear photograph

iv. Register in the category: Independent Practice

v. Registration fee: as indicated in the form

Registration as an Intern Biokineticist

i. Form 87 BKS
ii. Certified copy of ID document

iii. Letter from the training institution (Biokinetic Practice) confirming training

of a minimum period of one year.

iv. Registration fee: as indicated in the form

Foreign Registration

i. All foreign qualified Biokinetics are required to sit an entry examination
presented by the SA Association for Biokinetics.
ii.

Refer to Board Manager for submission of the application to the

Professional Board

Registration of Biokineticist Student Interns (BK-S Intern)

These applicants are only registering in their fourth year of internship with Council and the Association.
The application form must be duly completed and returned to Council with the registration fee, as indicated in the form (no penalties) and returned to Council with a certified coy of ID, Notarised copy of Honours degree and form 170 duly completed for the Internship.

Restoration

BK		Biokineticist
OH		Podiatrist
MA		Masseur
PT		Physiotherapist
PTA		Physiotherapy Assistant
PT-T		Physiotherapy Technician
RM		Remedial Gymnast
SBK		Supplementary Biokineticist
SCH		Supplementary Podiatrist
SPT		Supplementary Physiotherapist

Restoration Form 18.
Restoration Fees and any other fees outstanding.
Restored under supervision for a period of 6 months;
Submission of report by supervisor regarding competency of health professional or whether a further period of supervision is needed;
The portfolio to be submitted by persons performing supervised practice over a period of six months should reflect the following information:

Number and summary of cases and conditions exposed to; and
treatment modalities used.

Upon submission of successful supervisory report, health professional may request to work Independently again;
Health professional has to accrue necessary CEUs as per CPD Guidelines; and
Health professional should be included in CPD audit after supervision to ensure requirement is adhered to.