Other practitioners' health
Ahpra shared Code of conduct 9.2, 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 9.2
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.
Practitioners help colleagues stay healthy. Good practice means the practitioner (a) treats practitioner-patients to the same standard of care as anyone else; (b) acts, including by mandatory or voluntary notification to Ahpra, if they know or reasonably believe that a registered practitioner's impairment is placing patients at risk of harm in practice, applying the notification thresholds in the Boards' mandatory notifications guidelines; and (c) recognises the effect of fatigue on colleagues, including supervisees, and helps keep working hours safe wherever possible.
- Record of any notification about an impaired colleague with the basis
- Roster and supervision records addressing fatigue of supervisees
- Known impairment of a colleague left unreported where patients were at risk
- Junior staff rostered to unsafe hours
| Ref | Held (yes, partly, no, not applicable) | Where it is kept | Owner | Last reviewed | Next review |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.2 |
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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