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


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/
 


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/

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