Eligibilty criteria to work as an assistant physiotherapist in Australia

[manishagupta]

Hi All,

I am an Indian Physiotherapist.
I have got permanent visa ( subclass 189 - dependent), and will be travelling to Melbourne, Australia with my husband.
I want to work as an Assistant Physiotherapist till the time i clear my registration. Please guide me on following queries -
1). What is the eligiblity to work as an assistant physiotherapist - I have a Bachelor degree in physiotherapy from India.
2). Does i need to give IELTS for working as assistant physiotherapist
3). What is the pay scale of assistant physiotherpist.



Thanks in Advance!
Manisha

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[physiomike]

Hi Manisha, i'm not sure about the conditions of your visa (ie if youre allowed to work, type of work etc) but as a physio you are more than qualified to work as a physio aid in terms of your technical ability and knowledge. You don't need a IELTS as a physio aid (obviously the better your English- especially verbal, the better your chances of getting a job. Wages can vary significantly according to the sector (private/ public) and the individual employer, going off the AMA's website calculator (ama.com.au/node/6813#) $15.66/hour or $595.08/week for a first year health professional. This is quite low, I know physio aides that are on about $22/hr. Hope that helps .Any questions email me on [email protected]