AHPRA: the national register for health practitioners in Australia
AHPRA, the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, works with the national boards to register health practitioners, publish the public register and enforce the standards they must meet to practise. Physiotherapy is one of the regulated professions, and every physiotherapist at Adapt in North Sydney is registered and can be checked by name on the public register.
Which roles AHPRA regulates
Registration applies to individual practitioners in the regulated professions, while some health and fitness roles, including accredited exercise physiologists, sit outside it.
| Regulated through AHPRA | Not regulated through AHPRA | |
|---|---|---|
| Examples | Physiotherapists, medical practitioners, psychologists, chiropractors and osteopaths | Exercise physiologists, personal trainers and massage therapists |
| Standards set by | The national board for that profession | Industry bodies, where the practitioner is a member |
| Protected title | Yes, for example physiotherapist | No national protected title |
| Where to check | The public register | The industry body's own directory, if one exists |
What registration asks of a physiotherapist
To stay registered, physiotherapists must keep meeting the board's standards, including continuing professional development, professional indemnity insurance, recency of practice and criminal history checks. At Adapt that standard sits behind each appointment with Dr Sam Baylis and John MacAuliffe, from the first assessment to the plan carried into the gym.
How physiotherapy at Adapt works
Registered physiotherapists at Adapt
Both physiotherapists can be found on the public register by name, and each profile describes their role at Adapt.
Registered physiotherapist who assesses, treats and carries the plan onto the gym floor.
Registered senior physiotherapist working across musculoskeletal assessment and exercise progression.
Check a practitioner on the public register
Once you have confirmed registration, you can book a physiotherapy appointment.
Open the public registerOpen the register
The public register is published by Ahpra and lists registered practitioners by name.
Search by name or number
Enter the practitioner's name or registration number to find the matching record.
Check profession and status
Confirm the profession, registration type and whether the person is currently registered.
Read conditions or undertakings
The record shows any conditions, undertakings or reprimands that apply to that practitioner.
Where do I raise a concern about a health practitioner in NSW?
In New South Wales you can raise a concern with the Health Care Complaints Commission. You can also contact Adapt directly if the concern involves care at the clinic.
Contact AdaptQuestions about AHPRA registration
Book a physioAre exercise physiologists registered with AHPRA?
No. Accredited exercise physiologists are accredited through Exercise and Sports Science Australia, not through Ahpra or a national board. You check an AEP on ESSA's own directory.
Is AHPRA the same as the Physiotherapy Board of Australia?
No. The Physiotherapy Board of Australia sets the standards for physiotherapy. Ahpra works with the national boards and runs the public register that lists registered practitioners.
What does a condition on a practitioner's registration mean?
A condition is a restriction on how that person may practise, recorded on the public register. It is specific to that practitioner and should be read on their register entry.
Do personal trainers need AHPRA registration?
No. Personal training is not a regulated health profession under the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme, so trainers do not appear on the Ahpra public register.
Check our registration
Dr Sam Baylis and John MacAuliffe are registered physiotherapists. Search either name on the public register to confirm profession and status.
Last updated on 21 October 2026