Masters in NZ and registration

[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