New Zealand Society of Physiotherapists (NZSP)

Overview:

Profession(s): Physiotherapy
Member Type(s): Physiotherapists
Scope: National - New Zealand
Formed: 1950
Members: 2,500
Address: PO Box 27386, Wellington, 6020, New Zealand
Phone: +64 4 801 6500
Fax: +64 4 801 5571
Email: nzsp@physiotherapy.org.nz
Website: www.physiotherapy.org.nz

Description:

The New Zealand Society of Physiotherapists Inc. is the professional society for physiotherapists in New Zealand.

Mission/Aims:

The New Zealand Society of Physiotherapists Inc. exists to support its members and advance the profession.

Member Benefits:

Representation
Education
Information
Services, including professional indemnity insurance

Affiliations:

Associations to which we are a member:
World Confederation for Physical Therapy

Our member Associations, Chapters, Divisions:
New Zealand Manipulative Physiotherapists Association
New Zealand Private Physiotherapists Association
Physiotherapy Acupuncture Association of New Zealand
New Zealand Sports and Orthopaedic Association
Cardiothoracic Special Interest Group
Continence and Women’s Health Special Interest Group
Hand Therapists Association
Neurology Special Interest Group
Occupational Health Physiotherapy Group
Paediatric Special Interest Group
Physiotherapy for the Older Adult Special Interest Group

Verification Criteria:

In New Zealand all physiotherapists must be registered and hold an Annual Practising Certifcate from the Physiotherapy Board of New Zealand. Membership of the New Zealand Society of Physiotherapists is voluntary and shows a commitment to the profession.