PNZ is excited by the recently announced ACC Physiotherapy Services Contract redesign and the impact this has for our members working under the ACC contract.
Our members on the Expert Reference Group (ERG) have provided
clinical guidance on the development of these changes and we would like to
acknowledge the hard work of this group in advocating for our profession. For
those interested, the purpose and members of the ERG featured in Physio Matters November 2017.
Please be aware that ACC changed their website in April 2019, meaning some links to their website may not work. While these are being addressed, most information is available at acc.co.nz in the Resources section under the category of Health Providers and subcategories of Service Schedules, Operational Guidelines or Position Statements. Alternatively please try the category of Contracts and subcategory Physiotherapy.
Updates and Feedback
We are committed to continuing to work with ACC on the contract redesign and treatment regulations. Future updates will be posted on the PNZ website as they become available. ACC will also keep our members directly informed on the contract redesign through features in Physio Matters.
For questions or ideas on the changes please contact physiocontract@acc.co.nz, or if you’re interested in a contract please email health.procurement@acc.co.nz.
ACC Update: July 2018
Members working under ACC contract will have recently received a new draft contract from ACC. PNZ office has fielded a number of questions and concerns about the changes. We have been feeding these back to ACC and they have now prepared answers to frequently asked questions - available HERE.
ACC Update: August 2018
ACC would like to thank everyone for their support through the redesign. If you are interested in becoming a contracted provider please see www.gets.govt.nz reference number Physio 2018. They have also uploaded the new Physiotherapy Services Service Schedule and Operational Guideline as well as the ACC position statement on the Treatment of Colleagues to acc.co.nz.
ACC Update: January 2019
As highlighted in the Feb 2019 issue of Physio Matters (page 12), PNZ has a new Clinical Partner at ACC – Dr Melissa Barry. As part of her feature in Physio Matters on Changes to the Clinical Operating Model at ACC, Melissa introduces herself as our key point of contact, talks through the recent changes to ACC’s clinical teams and provides links for the update to certification requirements for the Physiotherapy Services contract. Read the full feature here.
The documents that outline the new auditing scope for minimum certification to ACC Requirements are now available on the ACC website. Please note that the auditing changes have been introduced to the ACC Physiotherapy Services Contract from 1 August 2018, and for the Hand Therapy Services Contract from 1 November 2018.
Direct links to the ACC certification material are below.
- ACC Requirements for Conformity Assessment Bodies to audit against
- The Requirements for Physiotherapy and Hand Therapy Services
ACC Update: August 2019
Read Physio Matters August 2019 (page 14) for an update from ACC Clinical Partner Melissa Barry. This outlines ACC’s new client service model and Physiotherapy Services Contract redesign, including pricing structure.
ACC Update: October 2019
ACC Clinical Partner Melissa Barry gives us an overview of how mental health services are considered by the Accident Compensation Act 2001 and what this means for physiotherapists, in Physio Matters October 2019 (page 18).
Guide to Partnering with ACC
ACC have worked with PNZ, the Physiotherapy Board and the Expert Reference Group to develop a guide to assist physiotherapists and hand therapists to work in partnership with ACC. A copy of the guide can be found on the ACC website.
Further Information
PNZ Leadership Day May 2018 included a Question & Answer Session covering information on the ACC contract redesign. A summary of this session is available HERE.
Page updated December 2023