Summer Work in New Zealand?

[vmacbean]

Working holiday visas will be the best option for you guys - these allow you to work for up to a year, and to be in the country for up to 23 months. They are cheap (though I can't remember how much) and much easier to get hold of than other work permits - I think you can just apply online. Go to United Kingdom Working Holiday Scheme

Good luck!

[marcela]

Hi,

my question is kind of similar to the one concerning "summer job as a PT in NZ". I've just finished my Master in PT few weeks ago in Prague (Czech Rep.) and have been working as a physiotherapist for almost a year in a private practice. I'd like to escape to NZ for few months and get some new experience in this profession. The thing is I'd like to go in January and stay only for 4 months. I know there's no way I could get registered in such a short time. Anyway according to my understanding from the previous conversations there is a chance to work as a PT without registration and only with a holiday visa? (I have still a student status- not finished another school yet). Should I start with contacting DHB asking for a job?

Marcela

[Fyzzio]

there is a chance to work as a PT without registration

Sorry, but the short answer is: no.
It is illegal in NZ to work as a Physio without registration (please refer to the website: The Physiotherapy Board of New Zealand > Registration), and no DHB will take you as an unregistered Physio.
You can try and get a job as a Physio Student or Physio Assistant, though. However, as you can imagine, the job role is very different , as is the pay.
The work permits etc. have got absolutely nothing to do with the professional registration Boards of any medical profession.
Otherwise, you could sit your exams in Australia and then get to NZ, but I don't know whether that would be any faster.....
Good luck,
Fyzzio

[marcela]

I knew it can't be so easy . anyway thank you for your answers. I might try few months later. best wishes, Marcela