Allied Health NDIS Audit Checklist: worksheet
Physiotherapy Board registration standards. Edition held: CPD 1 December 2015; PII arrangements 1 July 2016; recency of practice 1 December 2016; limited registration standards 2012; checked current on 6 October 2026 (Physiotherapy Board registration standards page read 6 October 2026).
Under review, not in force: Revised CPD and recency of practice standards were consulted on (consultation closed 17 July 2026); the current standards stay in force until revised ones take their place.
Source: https://compliance.theartofservice.com/frameworks/australia-physiotherapy-board-registration-standards-2016. Page: https://allied-health-ndis-audit-checklist.theartofservice.com/rules/physiotherapy-board-standards/cpd/
| Ref | Requirement (our statement of the clause) | Evidence an auditor or the regulator asks for | Common gap to check | Held (yes, partly, no, not applicable) | Where it is kept | Owner | Last reviewed | Next review |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C-1 | Each registered physiotherapist (not students or non-practising registrants) completes at least 20 hours of CPD a year in activities that directly maintain and improve competence in the chosen scope of practice. First-time applicants in Australia need not meet it on application; a physiotherapist registering part-way through a period completes five hours for each three months of registration remaining. | Annual CPD log with hours; Pro rata calculation for a part year | Activities unrelated to scope of practice; Part-year hours not completed | ☐ yes ☐ partly ☐ no ☐ n/a | ||||
| C-2 | Maintain a portfolio documenting all CPD undertaken, with a record of learning aims and reflection on the impact on practice, and keep CPD records for five years in case of audit. | Portfolio with learning aims and reflections; Five years of CPD records | Reflections missing; Records discarded early | ☐ yes ☐ partly ☐ no ☐ n/a | ||||
| C-3 | Declare at each renewal that the CPD standard has been met; compliance may be audited. The Board may grant an exemption or variation only for exceptional circumstances such as serious illness or bereavement causing substantial absence from practice. | Renewal declaration; Exemption application and decision | Declaration made with hours short; Exemption assumed without applying | ☐ yes ☐ partly ☐ no ☐ n/a |
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.