New Zealand Registration in 8 weeks

[Fyzzio]

Hi,
the registration gives you permission to apply for a license.
The license is called "Annual practising certificate" and costs about $250,- per annum. You are not able to work without it.
The Physiotherapy Board of New Zealand > Annual Practising Certificate
You have to collect professional development information in a portfolio/logbook, which runs on a 3 year cycle. The portfolio is required for re-certification and will occasionally be checked by the Physioboard.

You can become a member of the NZ Society of Physiotherapists, which I would highly recommend (this includes liability insurance), but this is not compulsory.
: NZ Society of Physiotherapists

Visa, or better permits depends on your age, etc. See here:
Working in New Zealand

Hope this helps,
regards,
Fyzzio

[lisa0000]

thank you thats really helpful, are u out ther working at the moment? the cost does add up doesnt it! not sure what visa i want as just want to work for a few years like a holiday working visa in oz.

how are u finding the job market out there?
lisa

[Fyzzio]

Hi,
I have been in NZ for more than 10 years and always had a job.
Am lucky that my employer pays for the APC.

Generally, as you can also read in other threads, since the latest changes in November 2009, the job situation is really bad.
Have heard that even in "not so desirable" areas, there is currently up to 50 people applying for 1 new grad rotational position, of which ~80% are Physios with massive amounts of experience, who cannot get jobs in private practices after being made redundant ...

Sorry, looks quite grim here ....

Regards,
Fyzzio

[gcoe]

Hi

Fyzzio is absolutely right. Don't even consider coming here unless you can land a job in advance or just want a holiday. I don't think things will get better for quite some time. The private practice market has really been squeezed by the accident and injury insurance changes and the current conservative government is cutting back on hospital budgets.

[KathyJ]

Hi,

I am just starting the process for my New Zealand registration. Would it be possible to ask for some help on the CV template. Would anyone who has gained resgistration be able to send me an example of what they have done? I am not sure how much information to put on there.

Also examples of reflection statement and CPD would be fab.

Thanks in advance.
Kat