competency 7.3 Help please!

[physio t]

Hi Catherine,
Congrats on gaining registration. I will be putting my application in the post in two weeks time. How loong did it take for you to gain registration? I am a new grad physio and am not sure if i need HPC and CSP registration to send with my application. Do you know anything about this.
Thanks
Physio t

[Fyzzio]

Hi Physio t,
I would send CSP membership certificate and HPC registration/ letter of good standing. It confirms your efforts to oblige with legal and professional standards etc.
However, minimum for NZ registration is a 4yr BSc Physio or 3yr BSc with additional 1yr clinical practice (to make up for the fourth year). Have you got that?
Good luck,
Fyzzio

[cafra23]

Hi Physio t,

I agree with fyzzio - you should include certified copies of your HPC and CSP certificates as the more evidence you can provide the better - and they want a lot of evidence!!! If you are a recent graduate and did the 3 year or 2 year MSC (i.e with less that 12 months work experience) you might struggle to get registered as you need to have at least 12 months work experience in order to reach the same level as NZ graduates.

I started my portfolio in November and sent off my registration in February and only got confirmation of acceptance last week, so be warned that it can be a very lengthy process!!!

Good luck!