Re: Still A Student But Hoping To Work In Oz As A Junior Physio In 2009? Pls Help!!!!

[P_J]

Hi there

wow thank you so much for that info. Much appreciated. You are totally right im in a total state of panic with the whole job situation. I would still like to move to oz but I will def keep my hopes up high about getting a job here its so good to hear that people are getting jobs out there. Mind you Im not a 1st class sudent probably 2:1 or even 2:2.

At the moment Im jsu finishing my final set of main exams end of 2nd yr and am totally petrified at the thought that if idont get something close to a 1st im not gonna get a job here but that really does help.

Thank you once again,

Any thoughts on your secret to getting the degree done well enough to get a good job here in the uk?

Hi,

Dont bother with the agents, they will tell you the same thing- I looked into this for a presentation when I was a student, if you want more than 3 months work you need 12 months post-grad experience. Some states inlcuding NSW want 12 months experience even for thier temporary 3 month permits, so you can rule out NSW!

And a MSc won't help you either as that doesn't count, they want post qualification actual work experience. It can be voluntary though so if you struggle to get a paid job voluntary work will do.

Fresh Perth grads don't have this problem- because they trained in Australia they can work there straight away without needing any post grad experience.

Your only option is to check the APA site and look at each physio board's website, some of the states (3 or 4 I think) will take you without experience but only for 3 months in each job, and you'll need someone in Aus to supervise you full time (which is not easy) and say that you are preparing to take the exams. Also bear in mind that these temporary jobs are often in unpopular rural places....

I really wouldn't worry too much though, I was in major panic mode myself 6 months ago about getting a job when I finished but I got a permanent job in the Uk as soon as I graduated, and out of 19 in my class 16 have jobs (within 4 months of graduating), most permanent The situation is really not as terrible as you think

[oscar]

LOL, no not really! I did the MSc pre-reg course which was totally knackering, I think anyone that does that has a good chance of getting work cos its such a nightmare to complete!

Don't worry though, I have a friend that did the BSc course and got a 2:2 and she got a permanent job eventually!

[P_J]

thank u so much for that!
i will keep perservering on both uk n oz thanks mate!

LOL, no not really! I did the MSc pre-reg course which was totally knackering, I think anyone that does that has a good chance of getting work cos its such a nightmare to complete!

Don't worry though, I have a friend that did the BSc course and got a 2:2 and she got a permanent job eventually!