Working in New Zealand/Australia
Physiotherapy in New Zealand
National Physiotherapy Body of New Zealand
Physiotherapy New Zealand
http://www.physiotherapy.org.nz/MainMenu
New Zealand registration process:
Basic information
-Application Fee: NZ$ 1,200 (635 euro)
-Application time: 4-6 weeks
-Application: 9 parts
- Application guidance notes
- Application form
- Checklist
- Treaty of Waitangi
- Competency templates
- CV template
- Reflective statement template
- Validation of work history form
- Confirmation of fitness to practice form
Useful links:
The Physiotherapy Board of New Zealand
The Physiotherapy Board of New Zealand was constituted by the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 (HPCA Act). The principal purpose of the HPCA Act is to protect the health and safety of members of the public by providing for mechanisms to ensure that health practitioners are competent and fit to practice their profession.
http://www.physioboard.org.nz/
Physiobob (forum about New Zealand registration process)
http://www.physiobob.com/forum/working-physiotherapist-new-zealand/
Websites for physiotherapy jobs:
SEEK (New Zealand’s Number 1 Job site)
http://www.seek.co.nz/
Physiotherapy New Zealand
http://www.physiotherapy.org.nz/Category?Action=View&Category_id=280
New Zealand’s Private Physiotherapy Association
http://www.nzppa.org.nz/pages/29/situations-vacant---permanent-and-locum.htm
Physiobob Jobs and Courses
http://www.physiobob.com/
Immigration information for New Zealand
Immigration New Zealand
http://www.immigration.govt.nz/
New Zealand’s Immigration Guide
http://www.emigratenz.org/
Graduate Presentation on life as a physiotherapist in New Zealand
Graduate Presentation - New Zealand
Physiotherapy in Australia
National Physiotherapy Body of Australia
Australian Physiotherapy Association
http://www.physiotherapy.asn.au/
Australian registration process
Basic Information:
-Application Fee:
- Initial Assessment: AUD $ 990 (€715.90)
- Written Assessment: AUD $ 1540 (€ 1113.62)
- Clinical Assessment: AUD $1100 (€795.45)
-Application duration: About 9 months
-Application
Initial Assessment:
- Fill out Australian Physiotherapy Council Application Form
- Copy of passport, graduation certificate, official result transcript/statement, photograph and evidence of meeting the English language requirement
- Receive reply within two weeks
-Written assessment
- Held in various venues around the world
• 1st week of March and September
- Multiple choice questions
-Clinical Assessment
- Only completed in Australia
- Clinical examination in cardiorespiratory, neurology and musculoskeletal patients
Useful links:
Australian Physiotherapy Council
http://www.physiocouncil.com.au/
Physiobob (forum about Australian registration process)
http://www.physiobob.com/forum/working-physiotherapist-australia/
Websites for physiotherapy jobs
SEEK (Australia’s number 1 job site)
http://www.seek.com.au/healthcare-jobs/physiotherapy-ot-rehabilitation
Health Staff Recruitment (Recruitment agency)
http://www.healthstaffrecruitment.com.au/
RSG Australia (Recruitment Agency)
http://www.rsgaustralia.com.au/australian-a-new-zealand-physiotherapy-recruitment.html
Aussie Locum
http://www.aussielocums.com.au/jobs.physiotherapy
Immigration information for Australia
Australian Government – Department of Immigration and Citizenship
http://www.immi.gov.au/