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Requirement

Respect for colleagues and other practitioners

Ahpra shared Code of conduct 5.1, stated plainly and cited to the edition held, with the evidence an auditor or the regulator asks for, the common gaps, and a free worksheet to fill in.

Clause

Ahpra shared Code of conduct 5.1

Regulator

Ahpra and the National Boards

Edition held

Shared Code of conduct, June 2022, in effect from 29 June 2022

Checked current

30 September 2026, Ahpra code page read 30 September 2026: a review of the codes is under way, no revised version published

Who it applies to

Registered occupational therapists and physiotherapists. Not psychologists (the Psychology Board has its own code from 1 December 2025) and not speech pathologists (not registered under the National Law).

Every clause in the standards library

Ahpra shared Code of conduct on the standards library

Under review, not in force

A review of the shared code is under way; the June 2022 code stays in effect until a revised one is published.

5.1Respect for colleagues and other practitionerssource
Requirement, our statement of the clause

Good practice means the practitioner (a) communicates with colleagues and with the other practitioners treating the patient clearly, effectively, respectfully and without delay; (b) acknowledges and respects everyone's contribution to the patient's care; and (c) is professional and courteous to colleagues and other practitioners in every setting, social media included.

Evidence that typically shows this
  • Correspondence with other treating practitioners filed in the record with dates
  • Social media policy covering comments about colleagues
  • Records of workplace conduct concerns raised about the practitioner and their resolution
Common gap to check
  • Delayed or absent reply to another treating practitioner's request
  • Disparaging online comments about other practitioners
Worksheet: what your practice holds, and where
RefHeld (yes, partly, no, not applicable)Where it is keptOwnerLast reviewedNext review
5.1
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Completing this worksheet records what your practice holds and where. It does not make a practice compliant or ready for audit, and it is not legal advice.

Related requirements

Ahpra shared Code of conduct

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