Overseas Physio's Coming to New Zealand.

[PHY]

Fyzzio,

Yes Musculo, Manualy Therapy, Sports, And All Post Orthopaedics. This Is My Area , As Like Patients Physios Are All Individual And Different. 20 Minute And 30 Min Treatment Is The Norm And It Is All About The Quality Of Treatment Not Just Filling Up 20 Mins Of Non Revelant Treatment, Such As Filling The Time Up With Electrotherapy.
You Are Entitalied To What You Think And Please Do Not "judge" Another Health Professional On Time Or Their Documentation As 20 To 30mins Is Regular In The Private Setting/musculo IS THE NORMAL. AS A LEGAL REQUIREMENT DOCUMENTATION IS SO IMPORTANT IN THE UK BUT IN NEW ZEALAND ITS HARD TO GET NOTES FROM ANOTHER CLINIC IF A PATIENT TRANSFERS TO YOUR CLINIC DUE TO SLACK TRAINING, MAYBE THAT IS WHY YOU ASKED THIS? I TAKE IT YOU ARE EXTREMLEY WELL QUALIFIED? RE-ASSESSMENT IS CONTINOUIS THROUGHOUT TREATMENT!! IN THE UK I REGULARY SAW 16 PATINETS A DAY IN PRIVATE PRACTICE, 8 HOURS A DAY WITH 30 MINS APPOINTMENTS.
Enjoy.

[Fyzzio]

Hi,
of course I am extremely well qualified. Aren't we all??????
Yeah, you're right, I have seen a lot of crap: 5min howareyou, 2 stretches, 5 exercises on mashines/ weights, goodbye. No documentation, no nothing.
I see my clients for about an hour, and sometimes that feels rushed.....
I don't neccessarily judge other Physios by how much time they spend with their patients, however have seen (and this seems to be quite common) that new grad Physios are asked to see 15-20 patients in a working day, not as a result of their clinical analysis, but because they have been told, that this is the norm. Including new patient assessments. In other words, their boss doesn't make enough money if they treat their patients any longer. They often struggle hugely with their own development and end up throwing any analytical skills out of the window. And that is a true disgrace to our profession. It is good to hear that some private practices have better work ethics and documentation. Hope you share some of your english CSP standards with colleagues.
I am lucky to be in a role of rehab contracts, where I can determine, how often and for how long I wish to see a client and know that not all private practitioners have got that opportunity.
Good luck,
Fyzzio

[liz]

hey, you guys sound like you know what youre talking about. was wondering if anyone knows whether or not you can work as a physio if you just get a yr work/travel visa? or would i need a proper visa?
thanks liz

[Fyzzio]

Hi,
honestly, I have got no idea what kind of permit you need to work in NZ.
But you will definitely need registration via the NZ Physiotherapy Board.
Regards,
Fyzzio