Policy

AHPA brief to the Minister of Aged Care on key issues for allied health

Infant orofacial conditions such as tongue tie are complex and require interdisciplinary care. Osteopaths working with infants and their caregivers manage the neuromusculoskeletal implications of orofacial conditions for the neck, head, back and posture. This practice briefing for health stakeholders describes good practice in osteopathic management of orofacial conditions, other health professional groups osteopaths work with for management, and practice advice Osteopathy Australia offers its members working in the field to promote infant health and development.

Osteopathy Australia has provided feedback to the Department of Health and Aged Care on the revised aged care quality standards

Osteopathy Australia's submission to SIRA NSW for the consultation on the Draft Guidelines for the Provision of Relevant Services (Health and Related Services)

Resource for understanding when and how to end the practitioner-patient relationship

Osteopathy Australia Submission to the Australian Commission on the Safety and Quality Healthcare's guide for the Primary & Community Health Care Standards

The new Australian National Aged Care Classification (AN-ACC) funding scheme, is causing allied health job losses across residential aged care facilities, and in turn contributing to poorer health outcomes for residents.