Help finding work in Norway

I have just moved to Bergen, Norway and I am currently looking for work. Unfortunately it seems that Norwegian physios do not use physiobase.com and google also seems to mis-represent companies when you search their maps. For example i found a dentist under the listing physiotherapist when looking in the greater Bergen area.

Does anyone have any experience in working in Norway, any contacts or any tips for finding work here?

I have started visiting the practices i can find and emailing them also. I am learning Norwegian and have registered my degree with Startsiden - NOKUT and also registered with immigration. Not sure what else to do.

Any help much appreciated

raafox

It's not easy finding work as a fysiotherapist in the major cities. Oslo, Bergen, Trondheim, but in the outskirts it's esier. Try going to fysio.no or call them. Are Your education accredited in Norway? You have to do that.
BR. Tor

Hi raafox,

I'm an Australian Physio planning on working in Bergen. Just read your post and wondered if you had much luck finding work? Would be great to have some tips...

Thanks,
Richard

Hi all,

just to give an update, I managed to find work as a physio in September 2012 in a place called Sotra, which is about 20 mins from Bergen. The key it seems is to speak the language (even just a basic undersatanding will help) and to keep on trying when searching for jobs! Of course I found the job in the modern way, which is through a friend of a friend.
If anyone needs anymore help or advice let me know.

Regards,

Raafox

Hi Raafox

Congratulations on getting a job! I have recently moved to Trondheim from the UK.
Is it a private practice that you are working in? How are you finding it? Also how much Norwegian did you need in the beginning? I would say mine is still very basic and that's holding me back from applying for jobs even though I have my Norwegian Authorisation.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks Fiona

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Originally Posted by FionaMorris

Hi Raafox

Congratulations on getting a job! I have recently moved to Trondheim from the UK.
Is it a private practice that you are working in? How are you finding it? Also how much Norwegian did you need in the beginning? I would say mine is still very basic and that's holding me back from applying for jobs even though I have my Norwegian Authorisation.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks Fiona

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Thanks Fiona,

I am working in private practise as this is much easier to work in than government jobs because basically you are self employed. So the pressure is more on me than my bosses to do well. They take a 25% cut of whatever i make and for that I get a room, a treatment couch and basic supplies. In the practise we have some electrotherapy including shockwave and also a basic gym. In terms of Norwegian language, for me it was a case of sink or swim. I just went for it, even though my norwegian wasn't that good, to be honest its still not that good at the moment but i can get by and most patients will speak some english if push comes to shove.

I would recommend hitting the study books hard to learn what you would need to say at interview and think of what questions they may ask and also learn what you would need in a physio situation. If you send me an email address i can forward you my initial consultation which i have written in english and norwegian to give you a head start. Alternatively I would look for a job where you can speak some norwegian as the only way to improve is to speak it, that should then give you confidence to go for a job interview.

Good luck and keep going, you will get there in the end.

Thanks for the speedy reply!
Good to hear how you did it! Going to Norwegian course at the moment and volunteering at a nursing home so getting some practice in there. Going to have to take the sink or swim approach sooner or later!

Would be great to see your initial consultation if you don't mind. My email address is [email protected].

Many thanks

Fiona

Hello

Fiona,

I am Pandian Physiotherapist with fromkualalumpur Malaysia.

REGARDING- NORWAYPHYSIOTHERAPY JOB

I have 10 years experience.


I want to try Norway country with myqualification and immigration.

Could you please guide me for physiotherapy job in Norway


Thanks

Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
Sincerely

Pandian

malaysia

Hi Pandian,

if you are serious about moving here the first thing is decide where to move to, I believe that Oslo is easier to get jobs as physiotehrapists as it is more multi cultural than Bergen. I found it very hard to find work here and eventually found a job though a mutual friend. One thing that seems to be important certainly in Bergen at least is the ability to speak Norwegian, some places are not interested unless you have conversational norsk. They may be more relaxed in Olso but I am not sure.

Once you have decided to move here you need to first contact Home - NOKUT to get your degree recognised. After you have coimpleted this then you need to contact SAK ? sak.no to register as a health professional. After this has all been cleared you are free to work more or less.

LEt me know how you get on with that first and then any other questions you may have let me know

Regards,

Rob

Hi

Raafox

How are you and your family,

This is thangapandian physiotherapist from Malaysia.

Thank you for your kindly response about Norway physio job.

Now I am beginner of Norwegian. but I am learning from internet.

I would like to work any kind of area.... like disability centre, or hospital or community centre and clinic.

I will ready to work any speciality.


My registration process is 3 months over for SAK ONLY, I don't know process for NOKUT. Is it essential for get Norway physiotherapy license. if really needed, you can guide me how to apply .how much payment for NOKUT.

Sofar I haven't received any information about my application from SAk.

ABOUT ME.

I have an experience 14 years,

I have essential experience GERIATRIC population.

I have additional qualification for geriatric.

Herewith I have attached my resume for your kindly review.

Tell me about yourself. Is it easy or tough for getting physio job in Norway.


If you have facebook....... please let me know I will contact you....... don't mistake me.

Please guide me and help me

THANK YOU SO MUCH.

Sorry for the inconvenient.
With regards


Pandian.


Malaysia.

Hi Pandian,

actually you do not need registration with NOKUT, just SAK to work in Norway - my mistake. SAK do take a little time to respond so be patient :-)
I did not find the attachment but you can send me a copy to email - [email protected]

In terms of finding work in Norway as an overseas physio, yes it is difficult here in Bergen. The major barrier being the Norwegian language, without speaking norsk most places are not interested in employing you. It was the main condition of my job was to be able to speak norsk. This however may be different in Oslo, I am not sure - I will ask my friend.

One option to help with the language and in finding work is to begin working in nursing homes, this may lead to you finding the necessary contacts for physio work, if not it will allow you to improve your norwegian so that when a job does arise you will have the ability to apply for it in Norwegian. The reason I say that is because geriatric medicine is mostly in the hospital setting and nursing homes and that generation do not tend to speak English so Norwegian would be even more important to use.

Hope this helps

raafox

Hello!
I am a polish physiotherapist and I would like to work in Norway. I graduated in 2013 and since this time Im working in private clinic. I am a certificate manual therapist by Kaltenborn- Evjenth concept and I did a Neurac course as well.
What I have to do to be able to work as physiotherapist in Norway? Where I can apply for recognition/authorization process of my diplomas?
What about the language? Is the english enough at the beging or I need Norwegian language course, if yes, where?
how to start looking for a job before I will come to Norway?
Thank you in advance for your help
Philip

Greetings!

I am a Student Physical Therapist Assistant and will be graduating in May of 2017. I am interested in relocating and working in Norway. Would you have any guidance to offer?


Any help is much appreciated

Annie