New Zealand Registration in 8 weeks

[jamesmayur]

hi guys ,

i am a physiotherapist from india i have passed out this year as a BPT

i have applied in auckland university of technology for pgd in musculo or rehab

1)i wanted to know is it better to apply for registration before going there or i should apply after complition of my pgd which one is better????

2) what are the current situation regarding jobs?? will i get job as a physio after complition of my pgd??

plz can anybody guide me for this ??

i am waiting for reply

[Fyzzio]

Hi,

1)i wanted to know is it better to apply for registration before going there or i should apply after complition of my pgd which one is better????

There are lots of threads in this forum confirming that the Indian Physio degree is not equivalent to the NZ one and therefore not accepted. It is very difficult for Indian Physios to obtain registration. You might have a better chance with a PgD or even better a MSc.

2) what are the current situation regarding jobs?? will i get job as a physio after complition of my pgd??

The current situation is not good at all, especially in the bigger cities in musculoskeletal private practice. For a Physio with no work experience ... probably even worse. Unless you start hospital rotations, that might be easier, but I am not sure. But that's of course all given that you get a work permit.....


Still, nothing is impossible,
never give up,
good luck,
Fyzzio

[kempo1981]

Hi there...

In reply to james it is correct that the physiotherapy qualification obtained in India is not recognised by the physiotherapy board of New Zealand.... I am not sure but I think you would need to complete further study at the university to be able to obtain registration in NZ!

The job situation here is very poor and is now very competitive due to changes in ACC coverage for physiotherapy. If you have no experience in Musculoskeletal physiotherapy it would be very unlikey to be able to get a job here and as Fyzzio said you would probably be better off getting a rotational job in a local hospital although the job situation there is also poor. just of note is that the employer is required by NZ law to show evidence that they have given equal if not bias the NZ residents in application for the jobs before giving it to anyone from overseas!

Sorry to be a domsayer but the situ here is very bad and I know of many clinics which are closing due to the lack of referrals they are receiving......

[jamesmayur]

which one is better to opt for NZ or UK ???

as i dnt hv any work experience i am planning to study Msc. in Uk or PGd in Nz i hv filled application forms for both but dont know where to go???

does any body know job situation in Uk?? i mean comparing with NZ

heyy kempo you didnt replied to my mail which i hv sent u from my yahoo id

[Fyzzio]

Hi,
the situation over there is just as bad as in NZ, if not worse.
Since there is so many English, Irish and Scottish Physios that are coming to NZ. Although, if you follow this website closely, you will see that most of them start heading over to Australia, where the situation is much better.

Cheers,
Fyzzio

[gillon]

[QUOTE=kempo1981;38898]Hi there...

hi there, i am continuing with the quest of doing my regristration and am halfway through my compentencies but am concerned if they are right or what they are looking for! i would be grateful, very very grateful if you could possible send a copy of some of your compentcies and examples of the supporting evidence to see if i am on the right track or complelty off it.

would be greatly appreciated

gillon

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[PTgalS]

Hi all, I am presently getting my application together, I am just wondering from the people who have previously posted on this thread, once your application has been completed and sent in, have any of you been denied? And any word on how the current job market is like?