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This guide sets out what a good physiotherapy record contains \u2014 including outcome measures and the consent details that matter for hands-on treatment \u2014 and the privacy, retention and access rules to follow.<\/p>\r\n  <\/header>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"takeaways wrap\">\r\n    <h2>Key takeaways<\/h2>\r\n    <ul>\r\n      <li>The shared <strong>Code of conduct<\/strong> requires accurate, up-to-date, factual, objective and legible records.<\/li>\r\n      <li>Capture objective findings, outcome measures and pertinent negatives with your reasoning.<\/li>\r\n      <li>Evidence <strong>consent<\/strong> for sensitive-region or internal techniques and any <strong>chaperone<\/strong> offer.<\/li>\r\n      <li>Make entries contemporaneously and never alter a record after a concern is raised.<\/li>\r\n      <li>Records are health information \u2014 store securely and retain per state and territory law.<\/li>\r\n    <\/ul>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"wrap\">\r\n    <h2>Why documentation matters in physiotherapy<\/h2>\r\n    <p>Records support safe, coordinated physiotherapy and are your best protection if your care is questioned. The shared <em>Code of conduct<\/em> requires accurate, up-to-date, factual, objective and legible records held securely. For hands-on practitioners, the record should also capture the <strong>consent<\/strong> and communication around physical and sensitive-area treatment.<\/p>\r\n\r\n    <h2>What a good physiotherapy record contains<\/h2>\r\n    <ul>\r\n      <li>Presenting complaint, history, medications and red-flag screening.<\/li>\r\n      <li>Objective assessment findings, including pertinent negatives and outcome measures.<\/li>\r\n      <li>Diagnosis or clinical impression and reasoning.<\/li>\r\n      <li>Treatment provided, techniques used and the patient&#8217;s response.<\/li>\r\n      <li>Consent \u2014 especially for sensitive-region or internal techniques \u2014 and any <strong>chaperone<\/strong> offer.<\/li>\r\n      <li>Home program, review plan and any referral or safety-netting.<\/li>\r\n    <\/ul>\r\n    <aside class=\"note\"><p>Outcome measures and pertinent negatives are what turn a note into evidence of thorough, reasoned care.<\/p><\/aside>\r\n\r\n    <h2>Contemporaneous and unaltered<\/h2>\r\n    <p>Make entries at or near the time of care; never alter a record once a concern arises. Corrections should be transparent, dated and never obscure the original.<\/p>\r\n\r\n    <h2>Privacy, retention and access<\/h2>\r\n    <p>Physiotherapy records are health information and must be stored securely under the Australian Privacy Principles. Retention periods are set by state and territory law \u2014 generally at least seven years from the last entry for adults, and for children until a specified age \u2014 and patients have a right to access their records.<\/p>\r\n\r\n    <h2>Records and complaints<\/h2>\r\n    <p>If a concern arises, your records let you reconstruct the episode of care and demonstrate sound, consented practice. See our guides to <a href=\"\/au\/knowledge-support\/physiotherapy-board\/professional-boundaries-physiotherapy\/\">professional boundaries<\/a> and <a href=\"\/au\/knowledge-support\/physiotherapy-board\/physiotherapy-board-complaints-explained\/\">Physiotherapy Board complaints<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <section class=\"courses wrap\">\r\n      <h2>Related CPD courses<\/h2>\r\n      <p class=\"intro\">Build the documentation habits this article describes with CPD for Australian practitioners:<\/p>\r\n        <a class=\"course\" href=\"https:\/\/healthcareethicscourses.com\/au\/courses\/documentation-for-healthcare-professionals\/\"><span class=\"course-tag\">CPD course<\/span><span class=\"course-name\">Documentation for Healthcare Professionals<\/span><span class=\"course-arr\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M9 6l6 6-6 6\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/a>\r\n        <a class=\"course\" href=\"https:\/\/healthcareethicscourses.com\/au\/courses\/confidentiality-in-healthcare-practice-2\/\"><span class=\"course-tag\">CPD course<\/span><span class=\"course-name\">Confidentiality in Healthcare Practice<\/span><span class=\"course-arr\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M9 6l6 6-6 6\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/a>\r\n        <a class=\"course\" href=\"https:\/\/healthcareethicscourses.com\/au\/courses\/professionalism-and-professional-standards-for-physiotherapists\/\"><span class=\"course-tag\">CPD course<\/span><span class=\"course-name\">Professionalism and Professional Standards for Physiotherapists<\/span><span class=\"course-arr\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M9 6l6 6-6 6\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/a>\r\n  <\/section>\r\n\r\n  <section class=\"siblings wrap\">\r\n    <h2>Continue the Physiotherapy Board series<\/h2>\r\n        <a class=\"sib\" href=\"https:\/\/healthcareethicscourses.com\/au\/physiotherapy-board-complaints-explained\/\">Complaints Explained<svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M9 6l6 6-6 6\"\/><\/svg><\/a>\r\n        <a class=\"sib\" href=\"https:\/\/healthcareethicscourses.com\/au\/professional-boundaries-in-physiotherapy\/\">Professional Boundaries in Physiotherapy<svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M9 6l6 6-6 6\"\/><\/svg><\/a>\r\n  <\/section>\r\n\r\n  <section class=\"faq wrap\">\r\n    <h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\r\n      <div class=\"faq-item\"><h3>What should a physiotherapy record include?<\/h3><p>The presenting complaint and history, red-flag screening, objective findings and outcome measures, clinical impression and reasoning, treatment and response, consent and any chaperone offer, and the home program and review plan.<\/p><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"faq-item\"><h3>Why record outcome measures and negatives?<\/h3><p>They evidence thorough, reasoned care and let you demonstrate progress or its absence if your management is later questioned.<\/p><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"faq-item\"><h3>How long must physiotherapy records be kept?<\/h3><p>Retention is set by state and territory law \u2014 generally at least seven years from the last entry for adults, and for children until a specified age.<\/p><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"faq-item\"><h3>Can I amend a record after a complaint?<\/h3><p>Only transparently \u2014 date the correction and never obscure the original. Altering notes undermines their credibility.<\/p><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"faq-item\"><h3>Do patients have a right to their records?<\/h3><p>Yes. Under privacy law patients can generally access the health information held about them, subject to limited exceptions.<\/p><\/div>\r\n  <\/section>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"wrap\">\r\n    <p class=\"disclaimer\">This article is general information for education and CPD purposes. It is not legal advice and does not create a practitioner\u2013adviser relationship. If you have received a notification, seek advice from your professional indemnity insurer, your union or professional association, or an independent lawyer experienced in health practitioner regulation. 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