New Zealand Registration in 8 weeks

[gcoe]

Hi Jamesmayur.

Most physios with undergraduate training in India have problems meeting the NZ Physio Board requirements for registration in NZ.

The WINTEC course would give you a qualification completely outside physiotherapy. It would not improve your chances of registration in here or many other countries such as Australia. And it would not be considered part of physiotherapy practice although it would be broadening your skills.. However if you wanted to pursue an exercise physiology career this sort of course would do.

WINTEC is not a University. It is a polytechnic which in NZ means a lower level of education than a university. Personally I would be more inclined to apply for a more prestigious institute. In Auckland both AUT (Auckland University of Technology) and Auckland University offer post graduate courses in sport and exercise science. AUT is where one of the schools of physiotherapy is housed so you would have that link. Auckland University is one of our top universities and they do some excellent research in the exercise science area - including some rehabilitative science. Have a look at their programmes

If you want to pursue a physiotherapy career then you would be better off going to one of the physiothereapy schools. In which case consider either Otago university in the South Island or AUT physiotherapy school post grad qualifications. Have a look on their websites and you will see what post grad degrees and course that make up these degrees are available. While it is difficult for to get registration to practice in NZ temporary registration is much more easily attained that you can apply for when enrolling in a course. We have a lot of Indian physios completing higher degrees at these schools and the experience generally seems favourable.

One word of warning: when you have completed your post graduate qualification there may still be hurdles to permanent registration as the board is interested in your basic competencies in cardiopulmonary, neurological and musculoskeletal physiotherapy. However NZ post grad physio courses have good international standing in physiotherapy

[lisa0000]

Hi, just wanted to ask those who have used the new templates and got successful registration:

did u just reference your appendix in the template or write a sentance to expain/justify what part of the competency it meets?

im finding alot of what im putting in the templates is repetitive in each competency is this right/normal?

hope that makes sense!
thanks in advance
lisa

[Laura01]

also is it 3-5 pieces of evidence in total or for each of the 3 specialities?
what stage are you at Lisa?
I'm also compiling it spent ages doing all the wee footery bits!
laura

[lisa0000]

hiya. i am doing it as i rotate so have done the respiratory bit and doing the msk bit. just trying to gather all the bits and peices together too. not sure if im doing too much but trying to do case studies as evidence.

i understand it to be 3-5 bits per compentency as the templates show.
lisa

[Laura01]

i've been doing all the easy stuff like the treaty, the application form and now the cv, so just need to get stuck into the nitty gritty! been gathering information for ages so just need to bite the bullet and get it done-not my preferred choice of how to spend my weekend but hey!
good luck!

[anniet24_uk]

Hi

Can I just ask if anyone has looked into the payment side of things? I realise they want the money paid from a New Zealand bank account but being in the UK im not sure of the best one to set up online? does anyone have an ideas or know of good banks to use?

thanks annie xx

[Laura01]

Hi

Can I just ask if anyone has looked into the payment side of things? I realise they want the money paid from a New Zealand bank account but being in the UK im not sure of the best one to set up online? does anyone have an ideas or know of good banks to use?

thanks annie xx

i'm pretty sure that you can pay with a bankers draft, where you go into your own bank pay the fee and they convert it into NZ dollars. kinda like a postal order i think

[Fyzzio]

Hi,
just a quick warning, as I read something here about case studies:

In one of our recent Physio meetings, we discussed ethics and confidentiality.
I hadn't looked into it for a while, but apparently, in NZ, you are not permitted to publish/ send/ share anything that could identify the client. To black-out a person's name, DOB, etc. isn't good enough. You also have to take out ANY clinical information, e.g. muscle strength testing, etc.

Our facilitator had also reviewed the guidelines for the registration application form and on page 14 is a warning, which highlights the same.

Therefore, may I just suggest to not send any case studies to the Physioboard. Unless, of course, you have got written client consent.

Cheers,
Fyzzio

[james_physio_365]

Hi Guys,

I recently had my registration returned for not submitting a couple of the mandatory documents correctly eg the hpc certificate alone is NOT sufficient, you need to get a certificate of good standing from the HPC and some other bits regarding my uni course details. Ive sent it back again and im waiting to hear.

I'd be happy to send a copy of one or two of my templates to anyone who'd like a copy as they are a bit tricky to complete and after a couple of phonecalls to the board i think and hope they are ok!

Good luck!

James

[lisa0000]

Thanks fyzio for that, i find it hard to understand how you can prove your competence without the use of case studies? was there any suggestions made about how to get round this? thanks
lisa

[Laura01]

thats a bloody pain since i've just spent ages doing one for each msk,cvp and neuro. i thought they were a great way to encompass all of the components of each competency. also for showing your clinical reasoning and soap notes etc. a bit hard to get written consent when one of your patients is a quadraplegic!

[Fyzzio]

Oh, come on guys. Get a grip.

Have you ever had any teaching in regards to Ethics???
You are not permitted by law to disclose ANY information about patients. That's it.
Written consent can be given by the patient or by a patient representative. Who's got POA? Who is next of kin?

And as to other ways of proving competencies: you can always make up case scanarios, or get copies of your performance appraisals, reflective practice sheets, SWOT analysis', documentation audits, peer reviews, and whatever it is that you do .... The Physioboard's application guide document has even got reflection sheets in it, which you could use.
Bottom of the page: The Physiotherapy Board of New Zealand > Registration - Overseas Qualified Physiotherapists

You'll be fine. Don't get too uptight about it!!!
Good luck,
Fyzzio

[physioface]

Hi James,

I am just staring out on my registration, I would REALLY appreciate having a look at one or two of your templates to get an idea of what I'm supposed to be doing, the whole thing gives me a headache! But worth it ultimately I'm sure!

How did you get on? Were you successful?

Thanks,

Stacey

[physiobel]

well i am just starting this long winded process which i have been putting off for a long time! can anyone tell me roughly how long it took them to complete the application. the form says that you have to have a letter of good standing from health professions council (if a uk physio) which must be issued within 3 months before the nz board receives your application. just wondering whether it is realistic that i can do the whole thing in 3 months?!
anyone else going through it - you have my full sympathies. its 30degrees outside and i'm trying not to put it off any longer!
bel

[gillon]

hi guys, it has taken me about 3 months to get through it doing bits and bobs (working full time as well) and am now at the point ready to send it off, thankfully. hopefully it will be ok but only time will tell. if you havent had anyone send you any info could pass on a few ideas for the competencies - just get your email to me and i can send you an idea of things.

my advice is - although its long and winded you have to realise it will take a while to do. do it bit by bit and reguarly and before you know it you will be ready to apply. its not like an essay for uni you can throw together overnight.
i put it off time and time for years and now i have completed it i wonder why it took me so long. head down and dont be put off.

cheers
gillon

[dannyr]

hi guys, it has taken me about 3 months to get through it doing bits and bobs (working full time as well) and am now at the point ready to send it off, thankfully. hopefully it will be ok but only time will tell. if you havent had anyone send you any info could pass on a few ideas for the competencies - just get your email to me and i can send you an idea of things.

my advice is - although its long and winded you have to realise it will take a while to do. do it bit by bit and reguarly and before you know it you will be ready to apply. its not like an essay for uni you can throw together overnight.
i put it off time and time for years and now i have completed it i wonder why it took me so long. head down and dont be put off.

cheers
gillon

Hi Gillon

My email is [email protected]. If you could send me anything it would be much appreciated.

Thanks

Danny

[nmansford]

Hi Gillion,

Like you I have put my application off for far too long and now have given myself a deadline to get it completed. I would be very grateful if you could email me any information/template documents that will help me get going. My email address is [email protected]

Have you heard back about your registration yet?

Kind thanks,
Natalie

[reema_prajapati]

hi Gillon,

I am Reema Prajapati and I also want to have NZ registration. Could you please help me regarding how to fill competencies?

Any effort will be greatly appreciated.

Look forward to your reply. My email ID is [email protected]

Thanks & Regards,
Reema

[dannyr]

Hi everyone

I am struggling through my application and would really appreciate any kind person emailing me a couple of examples of competency templates/reflections. I don't mean to steal anybody's work or take advantage of your hard work but just want to make sure I dont waste time doing things wrong - so to have confirmation from somebody who has completed the process successfully (or has learnt from somebody who has) would be much appreciated.

Thanks in advance

Danny

ps. Isnt this a MASSIVE pain in the arse!!

[Emma187]

Many thanks to Chris Kempson for emailing me the info and templates to help with my registration! Hopefully will be on my way to getting my registration sorted before too long!

Anyone got some advise on the prove of intention to go to NZ they are asking though? Will a visitors visa be enough, or do I need to already have applied for a working visa?

Thanks for any advice!

[physiophil81]

Hi to everyone who is working through the enormous task of compiling the New Zealand portfolio. My girlfriend and I are in the middle of putting the portfolio together but have hit a brick wall with regards to the competencies. I would really appreciate some help if anyone has templates that they have completed. I am getting very confused on what needs or can be include and any guidance would be a great help.

Many thanks in advance

Phil