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AUSTRALASIAN PODIATRY COUNCIL

Podiatrists are highly skilled foot health professionals trained to deal with the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of medical and surgical conditions of the feet and lower limbs. For people with arthritis your podiatrist is qualified to identify and assist you in managing foot pain or concerns which could occur due to your arthritis possibly in combination with other problems such as poor foot biomechanics (structure of the foot), inappropriate footwear, corns / callus or injury. The types of treatment options available include care of skin and nail problems, nail surgery, orthotic therapy and tailored advice on footwear and footcare.
REGION National
CATEGORY Allied Health Professionals
ADDRESS 89 Nicholson Street
Brunswick East VIC 3057
POSTAL ADDRESS
PHONE 03 9416 3111
FAX 03 9416 3188
EMAIL apodc@apodc.com.au
WEB www.findapodiatrist.org

AUSTRALIAN PHYSIOLOGICAL SOCIETY (AuPS)

AuPS is the professional association for Australian physiologists which was founded in 1960. Physiology is a key life science essential to our understanding of how humans and animals function. With the increasing specialisation of biomedical research, physiology provides an essential framework within which new knowledge of cells and molecules can be applied to improving human health.
REGION National
CATEGORY Allied Health Professionals
ADDRESS National Secretary
Department of Physiology
The Medical School
University of Adelaide
Adelaide, SA 5005
POSTAL ADDRESS
PHONE
FAX
EMAIL Secretary@aups.org.au
WEB www.apps.org.au

AUSTRALIAN PHYSIOTHERAPY ASSOCIATION

The Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) is the peak body representing the interests of Australian physiotherapists and their patients. The APA is a national organisation with non-autonomous state and territory branches and specialty subgroups. The organisation has approximately 11,000 members and our website includes a listing of APA Physiotherapists.
REGION National
CATEGORY Allied Health Professionals
ADDRESS Level 3, 201 Fitzroy St
St. Kilda VIC 3182
POSTAL ADDRESS
PHONE 03 9534 9400
FAX 03 9534 9199
EMAIL national.office@physiotherapy.asn.au
WEB www.physiotherapy.asn.au

AUSTRALIAN PODIATRY ASSOCIATION (QLD)

Podiatrists are highly skilled foot health professionals trained to deal with the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of medical and surgical conditions of the feet and lower limbs. For people with arthritis your podiatrist is qualified to identify and assist you in managing foot pain or concerns which could occur due to your arthritis possibly in combination with other problems such as poor foot biomechanics (structure of the foot), inappropriate footwear, corns / callus or injury. The types of treatment options available include care of skin and nail problems, nail surgery, orthotic therapy and tailored advice on footwear and footcare.
REGION Queensland
CATEGORY Allied Health Professionals
ADDRESS Coronation Place
4/10 Benson St
Toowong QLD 4066
POSTAL ADDRESS
PHONE 07 3371 5800
FAX 07 3251 0847
1300 734 662
EMAIL infoqld@findapodiatrist.org
WEB www.findapodiatrist.org

AUSTRALIAN PODIATRY ASSOCIATION (SA)

Podiatrists are highly skilled foot health professionals trained to deal with the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of medical and surgical conditions of the feet and lower limbs. For people with arthritis your podiatrist is qualified to identify and assist you in managing foot pain or concerns which could occur due to your arthritis possibly in combination with other problems such as poor foot biomechanics (structure of the foot), inappropriate footwear, corns / callus or injury. The types of treatment options available include care of skin and nail problems, nail surgery, orthotic therapy and tailored advice on footwear and footcare.
REGION South Australia
CATEGORY Allied Health Professionals
ADDRESS 132 Payneham Road
Stepney SA 5069
POSTAL ADDRESS PO Box 198
Stepney SA 5069
PHONE 08 8363 4144
FAX 08 8363 4149
EMAIL podiatry@podiatrysa.net.au
WEB www.podiatrysa.net.au

AUSTRALIAN PODIATRY ASSOCIATION (TAS)

Podiatrists are highly skilled foot health professionals trained to deal with the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of medical and surgical conditions of the feet and lower limbs. For people with arthritis your podiatrist is qualified to identify and assist you in managing foot pain or concerns which could occur due to your arthritis possibly in combination with other problems such as poor foot biomechanics (structure of the foot), inappropriate footwear, corns / callus or injury. The types of treatment options available include care of skin and nail problems, nail surgery, orthotic therapy and tailored advice on footwear and footcare.
REGION Tasmania
CATEGORY Allied Health Professionals
ADDRESS 22 Lantana Avenue
Newstead TAS 7250
POSTAL ADDRESS
PHONE 03 6344 2613
FAX 03 6343 4913
EMAIL secretary@taspod.com
WEB www.taspod.com

AUSTRALIAN PODIATRY ASSOCIATION (VIC)

Podiatrists are highly skilled foot health professionals trained to deal with the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of medical and surgical conditions of the feet and lower limbs. For people with arthritis your podiatrist is qualified to identify and assist you in managing foot pain or concerns which could occur due to your arthritis possibly in combination with other problems such as poor foot biomechanics (structure of the foot), inappropriate footwear, corns / callus or injury. The types of treatment options available include care of skin and nail problems, nail surgery, orthotic therapy and tailored advice on footwear and footcare.
REGION Victoria
CATEGORY Allied Health Professionals
ADDRESS Suite 26, 456 St Kilda Road
Melbourne VIC 3004
POSTAL ADDRESS
PHONE 03 9866 5906
FAX 03 9866 2094
EMAIL apoda@podiatryvic.com.au
WEB www.podiatryvic.com.au

AUSTRALIAN PODIATRY ASSOCIATION (WA)

Podiatrists are highly skilled foot health professionals trained to deal with the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of medical and surgical conditions of the feet and lower limbs. For people with arthritis your podiatrist is qualified to identify and assist you in managing foot pain or concerns which could occur due to your arthritis possibly in combination with other problems such as poor foot biomechanics (structure of the foot), inappropriate footwear, corns / callus or injury. The types of treatment options available include care of skin and nail problems, nail surgery, orthotic therapy and tailored advice on footwear and footcare.
REGION Western Australia
CATEGORY Allied Health Professionals
ADDRESS Suite 29A, 88 Broadway
Nedlands WA 6009
POSTAL ADDRESS
PHONE 08 6389 0225
FAX 08 6389 0225
EMAIL apodawa@iinet.net.au
WEB www.findapodiatrist.org

AUSTRALIAN PODIATRY COUNCIL NSW

Podiatrists are highly skilled foot health professionals trained to deal with the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of medical and surgical conditions of the feet and lower limbs. For people with arthritis your podiatrist is qualified to identify and assist you in managing foot pain or concerns which could occur due to your arthritis possibly in combination with other problems such as poor foot biomechanics (structure of the foot), inappropriate footwear, corns / callus or injury. The types of treatment options available include care of skin and nail problems, nail surgery, orthotic therapy and tailored advice on footwear and footcare.
REGION New South Wales
CATEGORY Allied Health Professionals
ADDRESS 20/450 Elizabeth St
Surry Hills NSW 2010
POSTAL ADDRESS
PHONE 02 9698 3751
FAX 02 9698 7116
EMAIL apoda@podiatry.asn.au
WEB www.podiatry.asn.au

OT AUSTRALIA

OT AUSTRALIA is the peak professional body representing the interests of Occupational Therapists across the country, OT AUSTRALIA strives to ensure that members consistently receive quality, responsive services that add significant value to their careers. The Association also aims to support, promote and represent the profession of occupational therapy as a key element of the allied health sector in Australia. OT AUSTRALIA National comprises all states and territories (Member Associations) and has a membership of some 5000 individual occupational therapists nationally.
REGION National
CATEGORY Allied Health Professionals
ADDRESS 6/340 Gore St
Fitzroy VIC 3065
POSTAL ADDRESS
PHONE 03 9415 2900
FAX 03 9416 1421
EMAIL info@ausot.com.au
WEB www.ausot.com.au

OT AUSTRALIA ACT

We are a not-for-profit incorporated Association, formed to represent Occupational Therapists practising in the Australian Capital Territory. A key objective of the OT AUSTRALIA - ACT is to promote the development, use and ethics of the profession of Occupational Therapy in the ACT, and the Association provides members with quality support and representation through a range of services and initiatives.
REGION ACT
CATEGORY Allied Health Professionals
ADDRESS
POSTAL ADDRESS PO Box 803
Mawson ACT 2607
PHONE 0419 429 889
FAX
EMAIL otact@bigpond.net.au
WEB www.ausot.com.au

OT AUSTRALIA NSW

OT AUSTRALIA NSW is the peak representative body for occupational therapists practising in NSW. The association can be contacted via website for a register of private occupational therapists or by telephone if the client is unable to use or does not have access to a computer. If clients wish to access a public community based occupational therapist, they should contact their local area health service.
REGION New South Wales
CATEGORY Allied Health Professionals
ADDRESS
POSTAL ADDRESS
PHONE 02 9648 3225
FAX
EMAIL info@otnsw.com.au
WEB www.otnsw.com.au

OT AUSTRALIA NT

We are a not-for-profit organisation, formed to represent Occupational Therapists practising in the Northern Territory. The Occupational Therapy Association of the Northern Territory was established to support its members and promote occupational therapy within the community.
REGION Northern Territory
CATEGORY Allied Health Professionals
ADDRESS
POSTAL ADDRESS PO Box 41479
Casuarina NT 0811
PHONE 08 8945 0044
FAX
EMAIL ota-nt@hotmail.com
WEB www.ausot.com.au

OT AUSTRALIA QLD

OT AUSTRALIA Qld is the peak body represesting Occupational therapists in Queensland. We can refer people to OTs who may be able to assist them in their daily lives. Occupational therapists are health professionals whose role is to enable people to live full and meaningful lives. They can help people to overcome difficulties they may experience in their daily lives (for example show them ways of dressing themselves etc).
REGION Queensland
CATEGORY Allied Health Professionals
ADDRESS Suite 8, 416 Logan Rd
Stones Corner QLD 4120
POSTAL ADDRESS
PHONE 07 3397 6744
FAX
EMAIL info@otqld.org.au
WEB www.otqld.org.au

OT AUSTRALIA SA

OT AUSTRALIA SA (Australian Association of Occupational Therapists South Australia) is the peak body representing, and advocating for, Occupational Therapists in South Australia.
REGION South Australia
CATEGORY Allied Health Professionals
ADDRESS 17 Bagot Street
North Adelaide SA 5006
POSTAL ADDRESS
PHONE 08 8239 1422
FAX 08 8239 0244
EMAIL admin@otsa.org.au
WEB www.otsa.org.au

OT AUSTRALIA TAS

OT AUSTRALIA - Tasmania is the peak body for occupational therapists in Tasmania.
REGION Tasmania
CATEGORY Allied Health Professionals
ADDRESS
POSTAL ADDRESS PO Box 3141
West Hobart TAS 7000
PHONE 03 6267 2540
FAX 03 6267 2540
EMAIL info@tasot.asn.au
WEB www.ausot.com.au

OT AUSTRALIA VIC

OT AUSTRALIA Victoria (Australian Association of Occupational Therapists - Victoria Inc.) is the peak body representing occupational therapists in the state of Victoria. Our members are employed throughout the public and private sectors in the provision of health care, vocational rehabilitation and consultancy to clients.
REGION Victoria
CATEGORY Allied Health Professionals
ADDRESS Suite 4, 430 Rae Street
North Fitzroy VIC 3068
POSTAL ADDRESS P.O. Box 1286
North Fitzroy VIC 3068
PHONE 03 9481 6866
FAX 03 9481 6844
EMAIL info@otausvic.com.au
WEB www.otausvic.com.au

OT AUSTRALIA WA

OT AUSTRALIA - WA is the peak body for occupational therapists in Western Australia.
REGION Western Australia
CATEGORY Allied Health Professionals
ADDRESS 4A 266 Hay Street
Subiaco WA 6008
POSTAL ADDRESS
PHONE 08 9388 1490
FAX 08 9388 1492
EMAIL info@otauswa.com.au
WEB www.otauswa.com.au

PODIATRY NEW ZEALAND

Podiatrists are highly skilled foot health professionals trained to deal with the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of medical and surgical conditions of the feet and lower limbs. For people with arthritis your podiatrist is qualified to identify and assist you in managing foot pain or concerns which could occur due to your arthritis possibly in combination with other problems such as poor foot biomechanics (structure of the foot) inappropriate footwear, corns / callus or injury. The types of treatment options available include care of skin and nail problems, nail surgery, orthotic therapy and tailored advice on footwear and footcare.
REGION New Zealand
CATEGORY Allied Health Professionals
ADDRESS
POSTAL ADDRESS PO Box 46/125
Herne Bay Auckland
New Zealand
PHONE +64 9376 3629
FAX
EMAIL osovale@hbbc.co.nz
WEB www.podiatry.org.nz