New Zealand Registration received today after 4 weeks, any questions?

[chirayudesai]

Hi Carol
Congrats on getiing registration . I am from India and i am fresh Graduate .Its a 4 year course with 6 months of internship which is still left . Now i am intrested in applying for a Masters programme in sports but the problem is it requires 1 yr expereince which i dont have . So to apply for special purpose reg i have to wait for a yr . Now i am intrested in applying for general scope registration . Since i am fresh graduate i wont have enough experience except the clinical experience of 6 months which is part of curriculum . So less expereince will that be hurdle for applying for registration . I am very confused where to start with and is It faster if i apply through post graduate or i go for general category .

[Carol-Anne]

I am not really sure to be honest! This is what the NZ physio board have to say:

" The Board has received many applications from physiotherapists trained in India. To date very few physiotherapists trained in India have satisfied the Board that they meet the required competencies and been granted registration in New Zealand.
The Board will accept only those applications from physiotherapists who have gained their primary or masters' physiotherapy qualifications in India who can supply:
EITHER
1. Evidence of successful completion of a formal course of university level physiotherapy study in addition to their physiotherapy qualification(s) gained in India. This formal study must be completed during the three years immediately prior to submitting an application for registration in New Zealand. The formal study could include Certificates of Proficiency, a Graduate Certificate, a Graduate Diploma, a Post Graduate Diploma or a Masters. This formal course of study must be completed in New Zealand, Australia, Canada or the United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland),
OR
2. Evidence of FULL registration in Canada or the United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland) and physiotherapy practice in Canada or the United Kingdom.
These applications will be assessed on a case by case basis."

Hope that helps you!

[chirayudesai]

Thanks !!
So you mean its better to apply to university post graduate course in newzealand, get a temporary registration and than after completing the course apply for general scope of practice . Do you think this way will be easier and there are more chances my application would be accepted after i study from nz ?

[Carol-Anne]

Yeah I would think so! Good luck!