Practitioner Profile
Your practitioner profile stores your professional credentials, registration details, specialisations, and public-facing biography. Keeping this information up to date ensures accurate Medicare claiming, correct credential display, and compliance with AHPRA registration requirements.
Overview
The profile is divided into sections covering your identity, qualifications, registration, and practice preferences.
| Section | What It Contains |
|---|---|
| Personal Details | Name, preferred name, pronouns, contact details, profile photo |
| Qualifications | Degrees, certifications, and professional memberships |
| AHPRA Registration | Registration number, type, endorsements, expiry date |
| Provider Numbers | Medicare provider numbers per practice location |
| Specialisations | Areas of practice, client populations, therapeutic modalities |
| Biography | Public-facing bio for the practice website and client portal |
| Availability | Default working hours and appointment preferences |
Getting Started
Accessing Your Profile
- Click your avatar in the top-right corner of the screen
- Select Profile, or navigate to Settings > Practitioner Profile
Completing Your Profile
When you first join a practice on Praxi, complete each section of your profile. Some fields are pre-populated from your registration details if the practice owner entered them when adding you to the team.
Key Features
AHPRA Registration
Enter your AHPRA registration details so Praxi can track renewal dates and display your credentials correctly.
| Field | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Registration number | Your AHPRA registration number | PSY0001234567 |
| Registration type | General, provisional, non-practising | General |
| Registration division | Psychology, physiotherapy, OT, etc. | Psychology |
| Endorsements | Areas of practice endorsement (PsyBA) | Clinical psychology |
| Expiry date | Registration renewal date | 30 November 2027 |
| Conditions | Any conditions on your registration | None |
Praxi sends automated reminders as your registration expiry date approaches:
- 30 days before — first notice to begin the renewal process
- 14 days before — second notice
- 7 days before — urgent notice
Practising with an expired registration is a criminal offence under the National Law. :::
Provider Numbers
Medicare provider numbers are location-specific. If you work across multiple practice locations, enter a provider number for each.
- In the Provider Numbers section, click Add Provider Number
- Select the practice location
- Enter the provider number issued by Services Australia
- Save
Provider numbers are used automatically when generating Medicare claims for appointments at that location.
Qualifications
List your professional qualifications to maintain a complete credentials register.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Qualification name | e.g., Master of Clinical Psychology |
| Institution | e.g., University of Melbourne |
| Year completed | e.g., 2019 |
| Qualification type | Degree, diploma, certificate, fellowship |
Professional Memberships
Record your memberships with professional bodies:
- Australian Psychological Society (APS)
- Australian Association of Psychologists Inc. (AAPi)
- Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA)
- Occupational Therapy Australia (OTA)
- Other relevant associations
Include your membership number and renewal date. Praxi tracks renewals alongside your registration.
Specialisations
Define your areas of expertise to help with client matching, referral routing, and your public profile.
| Category | Examples |
|---|---|
| Client populations | Children, adolescents, adults, older adults, couples, families |
| Presenting issues | Anxiety, depression, PTSD, ADHD, eating disorders, chronic pain |
| Therapeutic modalities | CBT, ACT, DBT, EMDR, schema therapy, psychodynamic |
| Special interests | Perinatal mental health, neurodiversity, LGBTQIA+, culturally diverse communities |
| Languages | Languages spoken for clinical practice |
Biography
Your biography appears on the practice website (if integrated) and in the Client Portal. Write a professional summary that helps prospective clients understand your approach and expertise.
Tips for a good bio:
- Write in third person or first person consistently
- Mention your qualifications and areas of specialisation
- Describe your therapeutic approach in plain language
- Keep it between 150 and 300 words
- Avoid clinical jargon that clients may not understand
Availability Preferences
Set your default working hours and appointment preferences:
- Working days — which days of the week you are available
- Working hours — your start and end times for each day
- Appointment duration defaults — your preferred default session length
- Buffer time — minimum gap between appointments
- Telehealth availability — whether you offer video sessions
These preferences feed into the scheduling system and are used when clients book online.
Permissions
| Action | Required Permission |
|---|---|
| Edit own profile | All practitioners, interns |
| View other practitioners' profiles | All authenticated users |
| Edit another practitioner's profile | Practice owner, practice manager |
| Manage provider numbers | Practice owner, practice manager, the practitioner themselves |
| View credentials register | Practice owner, practice manager |