Here is more advice on NZ Registration

[Fyzzio]

...asked more evidence in the competencies 1 to 4 and 8. I wrote 400 pages...

Just wanted to make a quick comment.
Hope, I do get this right, but I thought, if they ask you for more evidence, they mean "hard core" evidence, e.g. course certificates, curriculum, peer reviews, performance appraisals etc., not more of your own writing/ reflections. ???

And as to 8/research: normally, all you have to do is submit your curriculum and research project.

Hope this helps,
Fyzzio

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Dear Fyzzio,

Thank you very much for your comment. I did lack to send my research project translated. I guess Ill translate my both thesis (under and postgrad studies) and ask my supervisors to sign and send it directly.

Peer reviews and performance appraisal were also lacking in my portfolio. The other documents as course description (professional development) with certificates, university syllabus, etc...were all sent.

They also claimed I was lacking in patient treatment details... I guess I should send them everything I can document' wise.
I will have a lot of work to do...my deadline is 13th May.....Until now I didnt ask for any help, but I do need now!

It would be very nice if I could have some support of the physio community, especially from those who already got their registration, as Denise for example. I think you were the first Brazilian to get it.

Thanks again, Cris.

[Denise]

Oi Cris!
I can understand why you are so upset after so much work! I also saw that you have already exchanged messages with Fyzzio and that you lacked documents, the good thing now is that you know what is missing! The best advice I have for you, if you have not done that yet, is to read carefully the other posts and check if the documents you have provided for each Competency (especially 1 to 4 and 8) are similar to the ones suggested. You may find that you can ‘squeeze in’ some more evidence to support your application.

Something that I've noticed, you wrote that you have 2 years of experience in musculoskeletal since graduation. The Board needs you to prove to be competent in the 3 main areas of physiotherapy. (Is your post grad. course also in musc.?) After graduation, did you have any sort of experience in neuro or cardio-respiratory? That could also be the reason why the Board keeps asking you for more evidence. About the last letter, more evidence is needed from all main areas, including musculoskeletal?

I guess I’ll translate my both thesis (under and postgrad studies) and ask my supervisors to sign and send it directly.

Absolutely, do that. Send both thesis and if they are extensive, translate the important bits(summary, introduction, conclusion, etc) and not the whole thing!

They also claimed I was lacking in patient treatment details...

Translate blank patient’s assessment\treatment forms that you used during your work experience (musc) and from your university’s last year internship ( cardioresp and neuro). It might help.

Indeed, I was in Brazil the whole time while my application was being processed; did most of my training here, too, and about 4 years of work experience. Huh, I am not aware of being the first Brazilian to get the registration; there might not be many going through this process, anyway! I am hoping and wishing you can also get it! The hardest part is definitely putting your portfolio together, oh yeah and the waiting...
Boa sorte (good luck)! I am no expert in NZ registration but feel free to contact me again if you have more doubts.
Denise

[veronix]

Hi Denise,

thanks for all your work put in this forum - all the info I found so helpful!!

I'm still not sure about 'validation of work history' - I'm confused whether I should use the form that you can download from web and give it to my employers and get them to send it directly to NZ or should I just get letters from them (just like I got from my peers and supervisors) and attach to the application?
If my employer sent the form directly to NZ how can I be sure that they supported my competency - retorical question. So I'm not sure then if I can reference it in my portfolio - dilemma

How did you go about all letters and validations?

Hope you're well and all set in NZ

[justinwood]

can i have con-selling person for NZ registration because it will help many such people like me.
Please consider my suggestion.

[pncool]

Hi Denise,

Congrats on getting the NZ registration. I haven't yet started the process but I understand that I will have to study for an year before I can apply. Also its over 10yrs since I graduated so I am wodnering how to validate my work exp & internship etc ?
From the other forums I got the information that since I graduated from India NZ board might ask for more cardio-respiratory experience. I am currently in the US & my area of work is musculoskeletal. Do you know which specific area of cardiorespiratory the board is interested so that I can take a uni course to make up for the deficiency.

Thanks,

Pradnya

[Fyzzio]

Hi,

which specific area of cardiorespiratory the board is interested

Obviously, that question is best directed to the Board and you can always ring them - but, in the meantime ...

If you look at the competency templates, they state quite clearly what competences you have to meet (1-3). Just look at them and check what's missing for you. I know that the NZ programme looks at medical as well as surgical respiratory, so make sure, both are included. And they are really hot on clinical analysis/ evaluation and evidence-based practice.

When I looked at the application guideline last, I remember it said something about evidence for the last 10 years. So you might not have to have references for your internships - just submit the placement assessment forms and the placement info from your academic transcript.

Hope this helps,
Fyzzio

[EvelynM]

Dear Fyzzio,

Thank you very much for your comment. I did lack to send my research project translated. I guess Ill translate my both thesis (under and postgrad studies) and ask my supervisors to sign and send it directly.

Peer reviews and performance appraisal were also lacking in my portfolio. The other documents as course description (professional development) with certificates, university syllabus, etc...were all sent.

They also claimed I was lacking in patient treatment details... I guess I should send them everything I can document' wise.
I will have a lot of work to do...my deadline is 13th May.....Until now I didnt ask for any help, but I do need now!

It would be very nice if I could have some support of the physio community, especially from those who already got their registration, as Denise for example. I think you were the first Brazilian to get it.

Thanks again, Cris.

Hi, there! I`m wondering if you`ve got your registration. I hope so! I wonder if you could give me some tips, since yours application seemed harder and If you know some colleague that recently has tried to apply such as me (I haven`t tried yet, I am still looking for more information). Someone have told me that the board asked to study 2 years more in New Zealand University.
Thank you in advanced!