Physiotherapy, Podiatry and Biokinetics
Overview
A Physiotherapist assesses, treats and manages a wide variety of injuries including ailments from the fields of orthopaedics, neurology, respiratory and thoracic, cardio-vascular, obstetrics, sports medicine, paediatrics, geriatrics, intensive care units and general rehabilitation. Other medical fields and community care also falls within the scope of physiotherapy.
Podiatry is a specialist field that focuses on improving the overall health and well-being of patients in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of disorders affecting the foot and lower limb. Podiatrists provide pain relief from foot deformities, injuries and wounds through palliative means, minor surgery or through the prescription of foot orthoses to re-align foot or leg imbalances. Podiatrists are important team players in the preventative care and management of patients with systemic conditions such as Diabetes and Rheumatoid Arthritis. Podiatrists often recognise systemic medical conditions in patients where manifestation of the condition first occurs in the foot.
A Biokineticist treats people with a variety of sport and orthopaedic injuries through the modality of exercise therapy which is based on scientific evidence and personalised exercise prescription. They use exercise rehabilitation for people with chronic disease, sport injuries and diseases of lifestyle. Health promotion and the maintenance of physical abilities as well as specialised physical activity programme prescriptions are within the scope of Biokinetic practice.
We were constituted in terms of the Regulations relating to the Constitution of the Professional Board for Physiotherapy, Podiatry, and Biokinetics, Regulation No. R. 1246 of 28 November 2008. The current Board will hold office until September 2020.
The following groups are registered under our auspices:
- Physiotherapy
- Podiatry
- Biokinetics
Board Members
Board members are responsible for the establishment of committees and the appointment of chairpersons of committees.
Background
In terms of Regulation 2 of the Regulations relating to the functions and functioning of the Professional Board, the Professional Board at its first meeting each year, has to appoint Committees which would function until the first meeting of the Professional Board in the following year.
The Board also appoints the Chairperson of each Committee, except in the case of the Executive Committee of the Professional Board, which is chaired by the Chairperson of the Professional Board. The composition, quorum and terms of reference of each Committee have to be determined by the Professional Board.
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| Chairperson | Ms N Dantile |
| Vice Chairperson | Mr S Ntuli |
| Board Members | Dr S Maharaj Dr D Mathye Ms L Jacobs Dr M Unger Ms E Dayaram Ms N Duma Mr W Moyo Mr S Simelane Dr J Lloyd Dr J Grace Dr T Muluvhu |
Policy & Guidelines
The guidelines for the Board include the Ethical Rules of Conduct in respect of which we may take disciplinary steps.
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| Guidelines for student staff ratio and quality assurance in student training | View document |
Rules & Regulations
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Regulations |
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Regulations relating to the registration by podiatrists of additional qualifications – GN R2295/76 |
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Regulations defining the scope of the profession of physiotherapy – GN R2301/76 |
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Regulations relating to the conditions under which registered masseurs may practise their profession – GN R2356/76 |
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Regulations relating to the conditions under which registered remedial gymnasts may practise their profession – GN R2368/76 |
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Regulations relating to the use of names which may not be used – GN R2704/81 |
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Regulations defining the scope of the profession of podiatry – GN R361/82 |
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Regulations defining the scope of the profession of biokinetics – GN R1746/94 |
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Regulations relating to the qualifications for registration of biokineticists - GN R398/2012 |
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Regulations relating to the constitution of the professional board for physiotherapy, podiatry and biokinetics – GN R1246/2008 |
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Regulations relating to the qualifications for registration of physiotherapy technicians – GN R724/2006 |
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Regulations relating to the registration of intern biokineticists – GN R1136/2009 |
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Rules for the registration of masseurs – GN R2355/76 |
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Rules for the registration of remedial gymnasts – GN R2367/76 |
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Rules for the registration of physiotherapists – GN R815/79 |
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Rules for the registration of physiotherapy assistants – Gen N 536/84 |
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Rules relating to the registration of biokineticians in training – BN 40/94 |
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Rules for the registration of podiatrists - BN 87/96 |
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Rules relating to the registration by physiotherapists of additional qualifications – BN 72/2007 |
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Rules relating to the registration by biokineticists of additional qualifications - BN 141/2010 |
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