NZ reg: more than 10 years in private practice

[physiomitch]

Hi Jules

Have to admit still not sure on this one. I have info from another source who did the 3 areas only for competencies 1-4 and 10.5, so am a little stumped, but will jump off that bridge when I get there!

I am slowly working my way through the competencies daily, just writing short paragraphs under each heading describing how I can show I am competent in each one. I am using the guidelines given under each heading as described in the 'Registration Requirements' document from NZ Board. I use some of the indicators to give feedback, not all as this would take too much space and time, and they are not looking for essays. Remember they send your portfolio to a Physio to check them to see if you cover all the requirements and they ar not going to want to read tons of essays. Stick to a short and sweet principle and we should be OK. One of the other Physios on the other thread sent me some of her competencies she has done (comp's 1 and 10), so you might want to see it to get an idea. I can send it to you via email if you wish. I feel though that she wrote too much, but worth looking at for an idea of layout.

Also google: "physio competencies nz" (just like that no +'s etc) and look for this title "Handy Hints for NZ Registration Application Portfolio". Download this advice it also gives some good ideas. It is a matter of taking the best of both and doing what you can with them.

Hi HelenW

With your few yrs of experience you at least can use evidence from your curriculum. That site above, Handy tips... will give you an idea as to how to use the curriculum. Don't panic, set up a structure and go from one competency to the next, before you know it you will be finished. It can be done in a month as long as you have all the other paperwork from uni etc, ie transcripts, curriculum, all stamped. Make sure all document copies are validated by an authorised person ie lawyer, judge, etc.

Cheers

Pete

[LeeMG]

Hi Pete,
Was readin ur thread...really helpful. You were telln that u could send a format of the competencies if anyone asked...kindly could you send that format...I too a physio has started the registration...but regarding the format...im confused...do help me out!!

[Fyzzio]

Hi LeeMG,
may I just quickly remind you that Pete's last post was from May this year.
Since 1. Oct (or was it September??) the application format/requirements and competecies have changed, so I think that Pete's format will no longer be really helpful to you.
Good luck,
Fyzzio

[LeeMG]

Thanks fyssio.....im aware of the competencies changes...but thought if I cud get sum help to start of,it would have been really helpful...anyways God help me & everyone going thru this process...