ACOPRA australian exam

[jean-marie sheridan]

hi Emma i am a first year undergraduate in physiotherapy i am a mature student i wonder if you could enlighten me about the assesment of degrees in oz before they deem you fit to sit thee exam i tryed to get this info of the austrailian assessment and council but the only info i got was that there was a student who was passed to sit the exam 5 years ago but she wouldnt tell me if northumbria uni in england newcastle met their standards she said just do the degree as circumstances are changing all time i found this really flustrating as i wanted to be sure they would deem me fit to sit exam and i wanted to pick best uni for this it will be a BSc physiotherapy (Hons) so i am confused why if you graduate youre degree has to be assessed as surely a BSc physiotherapy (Hons) degree is a degree no matter what uni in england ive been to i cant enjoy my course as much with this concern can you tell me anything to put my mind at rest as to this matter i know you have to sit the exam but dont want the worry after 3 years of not being allowed top do it.
I would be really gratefull of youre knowledge in this area. thankyou jean

Originally Posted by emmi

Hi All,

I am very pleased, actually excited, to communicate that the pass rate for the last Acopra written exam (Sept 06) has been 70%.

Results were out today and I can say that this is the highest percentage reached in the history of this procedure! This exam was also the first one where the candidates were guided by our study group.

Just shortly, I inform you that this study group started as a protest against the unfair system of this procedure. Sept 05 exam, where only 14% of the candidates passed (compared to the average 50% of the previous exams) was the last drop for us. Now we try to help all the people wanting to be registered in Australia, so that they can make it at first attempt, while most of us had to attempt several times with high costs.

We have study material, Sept 05 papers (the only ones given, because of the protest, but protected by a disclaimer, so I can give them only to people enrolled in the exam....), old Acopra guidelines, University lectures, and lots of feedback and advice from us that have been through it (three times myself). We have a yahoo study group for the moment (you can post your email address here so I can send you the invitation to join the group). We are planning though to create our official association for overseas physios in Australia with a proper website.

I'll be pleased to let you join the group, as I said please send your email address.

Emanuela Canini
Italian Physiotherapist
Perth - Western Australia

[charlize29]

Hi Emmi,

My friend wants to join the group. His email add is: dr_bilphysio2002@yahoo.co.in

thanks!!

Regards,
Charlize29

[ludo]

Hi

I am a Belgian Physio with 7 years of experience in France.
I am now in Australia (Brisbane).
My physio studies were only 3 years (10 years ago).
Would it be possible for me to join the AAPTA study group so that I can have some help and support to go through the ACOPRA process?
(knowing that I have already tried 2 years ago and my application was unsuccessful mostly because I was unprepared and didnt really know what the were looking for).
I am hoping that maybe with your help I could do better a second time.

Thanks
Ludo
ludo_graiz@hotmail.com

[Dwijen]

Hi to everyone in the forum, My name is Dwijen. I am a recently graduated physiotherapist from india and i am currently employed, I would like to know from anybody, which are the areas of specialisation in physiotherapy that are in demand in Australia? Any help or guidance from anybody will be appreciated Thank you

[aditibadhe]

Hi there,
Can I please become of the study group.
I am currently working in the UK with a graduate degree from India. And wish to appear for the March `08 written exams. I have yet to apply for the eligibility papers. I need information reagrding reading material and earlier papers asap. And further advice and help will be highly appreciated.
Aditi
aditibadhe@yahoo.co.in

[aditibadhe]

Can i become a member of the study group in yahoo please. I urgently need to know the study material and earlier papers to start studies.
How much time is ideally adviced for preperation of the written exam.
I am keen for the March `07 wriiten tests.
Many thanx.
Aditi
aditibadhe@yahoo.co.in

[Dwijen]

Hi Aditi If you can become a part of Aapta. the study group started by Emmanuela, you can get access to the earlier papers and the exams, if you want to appear for the written exams in March 2008, you have to send the papers to APC by now, I dont know the time needed to prepare for the written exams, but it will take some time, so better to start it ASAP, Thanks bye bye

[aditibadhe]

Many thanks for your reply. I would be greatly helped with the exam papers for referance. I did not quite get how to access it ?

[aditibadhe]

Dear Emanuela,
I am intending to appear for march`08 exams. Kindly help me with the old question papers for study referance.
Many thanks.
aditi
aditibadhe@yahoo.co.in

[Dwijen]

Hi Aditi once you become a member of Aapta, that is the group run by emmanuela, you will find some of the old papers in files section of that Aapta website, apart from that, if you send your papers to APC, they will send you some books for studying reference, thanks

[aditibadhe]

Thanks Dwijan for your prompt reply,
Could you please guide me as to how i could become a member of Aapta .

[aditibadhe]

Thanks a lot Dwijen. Could you kindly give me the Aapta wesite or link please.

[Dwijen]

Hi Aditi, This is Dwijen here. You cant get access to the Aapta website unless you are a member, but You can send an e-mail to Emmanuela, her e-mail id is emanu_19@yahoo.it Well you can send her an e-mail at this address and i will just send a message to Emmanuela on your behalf also, Thanks bye bye

[aditibadhe]

Originally Posted by Dwijen

Hi Aditi, This is Dwijen here. You cant get access to the Aapta website unless you are a member, but You can send an e-mail to Emmanuela, her e-mail id is emanu_19@yahoo.it Well you can send her an e-mail at this address and i will just send a message to Emmanuela on your behalf also, Thanks bye bye

Thankyou very much Dwijen.

[mrsE]

hello, can you send me an invitation to the yahoo group? my email address is mayella76@yahoo.com. thanks!

[kreal]

Could you please send me an invitation to the group.

[aditibadhe]

There is a change in the ID for ur friends to send in the New member
format, which is aapta06@yahoo. com.au
So if u have any friends who want to join in, send them the new member
format frm the 'Files' section and ask them to fill it and send it back
to the above ID. Also tell them that they should have a yahoo ID
inorder to access the Files section.

[aditibadhe]

sunshines1978@ yahoo.co.in
You will need to request a form on this link.

[Gaston]

hi
can someone tell me if the...National Physical Therapy Examination Review & Study Guide 2007 (O'Sullivan) can help me to study for this exam and if you know another textbook or guide let me know

thanks in advance

gaston