Masters in NZ and registration

[Fyzzio]

Hi Nel,
cannot comment on your undergraduate programme, as I am not really sure what the Physioboard is looking for.

As far as registration is concerned, Aus exam have always been heard very difficult , so thats why people take NZ route to AUS., isn't it?

You'll find that it is the Scottish, Irish and British physios who choose the way to Australian registration via NZ. For them, getting NZ registration is really easy. For all others, the other way round might be faster and cheaper and therefore easier. And as I said before, they might get a straight "decline" from NZ Physioboard, so if you run that risk and you ultimately want to live/ work in Australia anyway, why go to NZ first???.
I have not seen, nor done the Australian exam. But it cannot be any more difficult than the exams you might have to do in NZ.

Can u just suggest how much time will NZ Reg take?

If you read the other threats, you can see that some people report, it might take up to six months, until you have collected/ submitted an acceptable application (or you might have it first time) and from then on, anything between 4 weeks and 6 months is reported. I have heard similar stories at work.

Regards,
Fyzzio

[nel]

HI,

What is the status of jobs availability in NZ? If one gets reg. is it easy to get a good paying job?

And can one work as assistant till reg is in process?

[Fyzzio]

Hi Nel,

If one gets reg. is it easy to get a good paying job?

This depends on how flexible you are: which city?, private vs. public, inpatient vs outpatient vs rehab vs community, employed vs. contract/ private, musculoskeletal vs other.
For example: If you are looking for a job in a musculoskeletal private practice in Auckland as an employee, you'll find one quite easily. If you start being specific about where in Auckland you want to be, it might be more difficult.
The nice thing is, there's lots of options.

And can one work as assistant till reg is in process?

If you have got a work permit, then "yes". There is no required formal education for a Physio or Rehab assistant. Also, short term contracts might be available, especially over the holiday period (Dec - Jan). It might be more problematic to get a work permit than a job.
Hope this helps,
Andrea

[nel]

Hi Andrea,

As i told u am planning to come on study visa.Planning to enroll in sports and exercise science in Auckland.So in that case, my study agent told, one is entitled for a work permit equal to duration of ur course.My course is 1 yr long so I expect my permit will be same.

[Fyzzio]

Hi Nel,
a study visa gives you a general permission to study, not to work.
Full-time students under a study permit are allowed to work during the week in order to compliment their study or during the holiday break. See below:

Working while studying
You can work part time while studying full time, under certain circumstances:

- to meet course requirements for practical work experience, or
- during the Christmas and New Year holiday period if you are in a full-time course of study lasting 12 months or longer, and/or
- for up to 20 hours in any given week during the academic year if you are in full-time study:
a) at a private training establishment or tertiary institution and taking at least two academic years to complete, or
b) culminating in a New Zealand qualification that would qualify for points under the Skilled Migrant Category, or
c) at a secondary school full year course of study in years 12 or 13, provided you have written permission from your school and written consent from your parent, or
d) in a full-time study course lasting at least six months, at a private training establishment or tertiary institution. Your visa or immigration officer has to be satisfied that the main purpose of your course of study is to develop English language skills, and, you have an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) overall band score of 5.0 or above (General or Academic Module), or
e) at a tertiary level of at least one academic year duration as part of an approved tertiary student exchange scheme.

If your course is 1 year long, you will be able to get in under the christmas period exception rule, just make sure that it is 12 months, rather than "one year" = academic year: February to December
Please refer to the NZ immigration website.
All about visas and permits

Good luck,
Andrea

[nel]

Hi Fyzzio, I am going to enroll in PGDiploma sports and ex science auckland.my spouse is going to be on work visa.how is the present situation for reg for indians?it must be difficult but not impossible?we aim at making good profile.what r the present pay scales for physios in auckland?and how much u r paid as assisstants while not havin reg?

[Fyzzio]

Hi Nel,

how is the present situation for reg for indians?it must be difficult but not impossible?

No idea, but I understand that the Indian degree, though also being 4 years long, is as such not at all similar to the NZ one and therefore not accepted. My Indian Physio friend registered a while ago. I've heard at a recent Physio meeting that at the moment, all Indian Physios need to do registration exams, but that is hear-say.

what r the present pay scales for physios in auckland?

Difficult to say. Depends on whether your employer pays your previous experience and whether you are working in private or public sector. I believe, the starting salary for new graduates is somewhere around $35.000 pa (anyone here who has got concrete knowledge???), but if you get a position as Physios for the All Blacks ....

how much u r paid as assisstants

I would say around $18.000 pa.

Not 100% sure though. Just to give you an idea.
Hope, this helps a little bit,
good luck,
Fyzzio

[psychophysio]

Current salary scales for working in a DHB hospital as a physio starts on NZ$42848.

Starting as a therapy assistant in a DHB hospital starts on NZ$29391 now

[nel]

Hi Fyzzio,

thnks for info.what is meant by ''but if u get a position as physio for all the blacks''?

can u give me e mail id of ur indian frnd.i would like to talk to him / her abt reg.if he /she is comfortable.

[Fyzzio]

Hi Nel,

''but if u get a position as physio for all the blacks''

You can see the curent Physio salary in Psychophysio's reply. As Physio for the All Blacks, you would earn heaps more than $43.000 pa. The DHB salaries for new grads are the starting level for salary negotiations, and that is likely where you might need to start. Pure guesswork this is though...

My Indian friend is not happy to have her contact details published on the www. Sorry. But I recall that there was another NZ registered Indian Physio somewhere in this forum, who gave information to others. May I suggest for you to look through this category or use the search engine.

The best way to get your qualifications checked out is, unfortunately, to submit your application and wait and see what the NZ Physioboard says.
Regards,
Fyzzio