Any Indian physio here,who got NZ registration?Some PR queries?

[ShawnD]

Hi,
Im currently pursuing my Post Graduate Diploma in Orthopedic Physiotherapy at Otago University, Dunedin, New Zealand.
I had initially planned post studies to work for a year in New Zealand as a physio to gain more experience. But I learned through friends, seniors and staff working as a physio isn’t as easy as I thought. The process of acquiring the licence can take around 2(more or less) years for Indian students and the board can dismiss our application. There is no guarantee about getting the registration. Also during this time we cannot work as physios. The reason behind this is the physio undergraduate studies in India are not recognized here and they individually assess our credentials. If we lack any as compared to the undergraduate studies here, we have to prove them by documents which I heard is a difficult task. Post that, they may ask us to take certain Tests to further prove certain credentials. There isn’t any bridging or transitional course available for this and many physio applicants were asked to do the undergraduate course here. Earlier Indians weren’t allowed to apply for registration. I have heard rumours that there is still bias. They look at credentials like Time management, autonomous practise ( i.e ruling out red flags), work experience in ortho, cardio, neuro, work experience as a registered physio, undergraduate syllabus (most imporatant), ielts (pls see FAQs on the nz physio board links that others have shared)

I have heard some physios who acquired registration in Australia and then come to NZ and acquired registeration. While I have also heard some experienced physios who have done their Phd and Post doc acquire registeration after 2 yrs.

To sum it up, its not a very easy route.

[nzphysio87]

Hi Shawn,

I tried to send you a PM but I think you have disabled it but I sent an email via this portal.
I need some guidance from you if .Plz let me know if you havent received the email

Cheers

[chutra bahadur kc]

hi shawan,
all what you wrote, trust me its really helpful for us, one thing i wanna know as u are in uni. u might know better than us as i had mailed them to, ok fine we have to go through bachelors but then its can we take out the credits of our degree of India and can enroll directly to 3rd year or like that.