Use healthcare resources wisely
Ahpra shared Code of conduct 6.1, 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.
Ahpra shared Code of conduct 6.1
Ahpra and the National Boards
Shared Code of conduct, June 2022, in effect from 29 June 2022
30 September 2026, Ahpra code page read 30 September 2026: a review of the codes is under way, no revised version published
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).
A review of the shared code is under way; the June 2022 code stays in effect until a revised one is published.
Good practice means the practitioner (a) ensures each service is appropriate, needed and likely to help the patient; (b) upholds patients' right to the necessary level of care and helps them obtain it where possible; (c) supports allocating healthcare resources fairly and openly; and (d) understands that their own use of resources affects other patients' access.
- Billing and servicing pattern review against clinical indication
- Clinical notes recording the rationale for investigations and repeat services
- Referral records helping patients reach care the practice cannot give
- Routine repeat services or investigations without documented need
- Outlier billing patterns never reviewed
| Ref | Held (yes, partly, no, not applicable) | Where it is kept | Owner | Last reviewed | Next review |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.1 |
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.
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