Hi sunnysu, i have been in contact with the NZ physio board and i must say they were not particularly helpful!! i have been unfortunate as although they received my application prior to the new deadline they have sent it back to me as at the time the statatory declartion was made i had 11 months FT post grad physio experience despite my validation of work history being validated for the full 12 months. they are very particular and if you do not meet the criteria at the time the declaration is sign they will send it back regardless.

to answer your question......

I was told that the only experience they would accept is a full time post held as a physiotherapist with experience of 12 months. so i dont think physio assistant posts would count.... i would stil recommend calling then though i have downloaded and installed skype and this is my primary form of communication with them and the rates are very cheap... 12p per minute highly recommended

I have now had to start compiling the portfolio with the new competencies and templates... if anyone can help with this it would be much appreciated
I will be calling the physio board in NZ this evening to clarify some questions that i have i will post the answers when i have them.

Q1 how to use the template... can we include a summary to cover the subsections of each of the competencies similar to the old format and use the templates to refer to the summary aswell as course syllabus and post grad experience etc.

Q2How long will the new application process take

will also come up with some more questions and will also post any relevant information i get

thanks all
Chris