Well MrPhysio, Physiobase does have to agree with you, although we do try to remain a bit unbiased.

The APA is full of issues surrounding the private practitioner. On the one hand they are making deals to increase the general throughput for the private practitioner (which is good) but from what I read in the mail this seems to be tied to special "deals" or referral contracts at reduced rates.

This is not good for anyone. We stand alone in our importance and we should not need to make "deals" in order to make an impact on the market. Our abilities and professionalism are all that is needed there. After all Physio is one of the most sort after courses following the HSC.

I am an Aussie PT who has been living in London since 1996. The APA has died during my absence and although it has made some financial recovery, this has not been at the benefit of the private sector, more at the grass roots union type behaviour of a national health system. If we are not careful we will fall the way of the nursing profession. And who wants that? I only commented to several other Aussie Physios here last week that if I returned to Australia I would cease to practice. It just doesn't seem worth it...far to much red tape across all borders.

That's the reason I also started a competitive PI Product. The APA had a long standing monopoly on that market. Now there are three making it a much more beneficial and competitive market for all Aussie Physios.

All your comments are welcome on this forum, as are any and all from the APA directly, cheers PhysioBob