Physiotherapy, Podiatry and Biokinetics
Overview
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 are 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 November 2025.
The following groups are registered under our auspices:
- Physiotherapists
- Student Physiotherapists
- Physiotherapy Technician
- Student Physiotherapy Assistants
- Podiatrists
- Biokineticists
- Biokineticists Intern
- Student Biokineticists
- Student Podiatrists
- Promote the rendering of evidence-based Healthcare to the population.
- Setting of contextually relevant healthcare training and practice standards for registered professions.
- Ensures compliance with training and service delivery standards aligned to national and international best practices.
- Uphold and maintaining ethical and professional standards within the health professions.
- Fostering on-going professional development and competence.
- Protecting the public in matters involving the rendering of health services
- Advocate for provision of a safe working environment (health and wellness)
- ensuring efficient and effective functioning of the Board.
- Adopted with changes.
Board Members
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 | Dr D Mathye |
| Vice Chairperson | Prof J Grace |
| Board Members |
Dr M Wiechers-Unger
Ms NP Duma
Dr JJ Lloyd
Mr B Barker
Prof MV Ntsiea
Mr EM Madimakwane
Prof L Leach
Ms CV Mkhari
Prof Y Paul
Mr B Asia
Ms DD Raphuti
Mr E Smith
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- Education, Training and Registration Committee
- Committee of Preliminary Enquiries
- Practice Committee
- Biokinetics Internship Committee
- Executive Committee
Evaluations
| Educational Institutions Biokinetics | View document |
| Educational Institutions Physiotherapy | View document |
| Form 206 A - Application for practice accreditation to train Intern Biokineticists | View document |
| First application for accreditation (Form 206B) | View document |
| Renewal of application (Form 206B) | View document |
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Change of Practice Location (Form 206C) |
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| Adding or Change of Supervisors (Form 206D) | View document |
| Change of Practice Name (Form 206E) | View document |
| List of approved Biokineticist | View document |
| Podiatry Minimum Standards of Training | View document |
| Biokinetics Minimum Standards of Training | View document |
| Physiotherapy Minimum Standards of Training | View document |
| F244C - Final Report | View document |
| F244A - Self evaluation report | View document |
| Form - 244D - Remedial action feedback report | View document |
| F244 - Guidelines for evaluation and accreditation of institutions | View document |
| Address List Associations | View document |
Examinations
| Form 49 PT - Physiotherapist Foreign Graduates | Download form |
| Podiatrist | The application forms and guidelines under review |
| Biokineticist | The application forms and guidelines under review |
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THEORY (Written) EXAMINATION
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CLINICAL (Practical) EXAMINATION
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May
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September
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October
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PHYSIOTHERAPY
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PODIATRY
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BIOKINETICS
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THEORY – Pretoria/Cape Town
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THEORY - Pretoria/Cape Town
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THEORY - Pretoria/Cape Town
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PRACTICAL – to be determined by the Examiners
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PRACTICAL - to be determined by the Examiners
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PRACTICAL - to be determined by the Examiners
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PHYSIOTHERAPY
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PODIATRY
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BIOKINETICS
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THEORY - R2820.00
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THEORY - R2990.00
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THEORY - R2820.00
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PRACTICAL - R3290.00
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PRACTICAL - R6390.00
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PRACTICAL - R3520.00
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- Candidate(s) are expected to be in the examination venue 15 minutes before the examination starting time.
- Candidate(s) will be required to produce the following:
- Original ID or Passport, and
- Letter from HPCSA administration stating that the applicant can take examination.
Announcements
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Guidelines for managing academic challenges due to Covid-19
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Dear Professional / Intern / Student, The purpose of this letter is to provide supportive guidance to Higher Education Institutions offering Physiotherapy, Podiatry and Biokinetics (PPB) training, on managing interrupted teaching and learning activities, especially for the final year students and Biokineticist Interns engaging in workplace-based learning and or clinical training >>>> read more |
Policy & Guidelines
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| Portfolio for Restoration of name to the Register | View document |
| Guidelines for managing academic challenges due to Covid-19 | View document |
| PTA Grandfather Board Examinations Guidelines to PTT Registration | View document |
| Guidelines for student staff ratio and quality assurance in student training | View document |
Rules & Regulations
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Constitution and Scope of the board |
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Constitution of the Board |
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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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