Dear Gribena and others...

I am currently trying to find a way to "survive" (and still develop my skills as a PT) while working on getting a permit to practice as a PT in the state of California. I have been in touch with numerous clinics in the Bay area as well as the PT Board of California (times many) to discuss the issues you bring up - among others.

Unfortunately it is pretty much impossible to get around the demand of 36 weeks of supervised work... In my case, even if I have a MSc degree in Physical Therapy from Sweden (four years of full time studies), one year of psychology (University level) and three years of clinical experience as a PT (full time) I am not even allowed to work as a "PT assistant" in California! Crazy...!!

The reason I wish to move there is because of my fiancee's job (he has to go). But, as "the system" seems, my only way of getting to move with him is under the condition of being an unpaid "house wife" - as there are few other options available/allowed, plus the visa I could get wouldn't allow neither studies nor work... (

//M.