How to start the ball rolling to work in Auz - The Physio Forum - the home of online physiotherapy discussion

#1 20-03-2006, 02:27 AM

Hello!
I am 8 months qualified and am looking to go and work out in Australia (Perth hopefully) in the future and i was just wondering what the process was. When do i need to start doing things, how long does it take, how easy is it to get a job etc etc?
Any help/ info gratefully received!
Many thanks

#2 20-03-2006, 11:55 PM

If you want to work in Australia it's not easy. I'm trying to get there as well. I'm offered a job, but before you can go there the person who you want to work for has to contact the immigration service to prove there is a place for you. After approval you'll need to get a visa, but there are many kinds of visa. Besides that you have to register at the AECOP, a registration board of physiotherapists. Before they registrate you, you have to do couple of exams, one in english, a theoretical en practical physio exam. Before you do the exams you'll need to do an internship of 6 weeks, unpayed en supervised. After you pass your exam you will be able to work as physiotherapist in australia. If you're from Holland or antoher non-english country you have to translate your diploma and sometimes get an apostille stamp on it, to prove what your diploma is worth.... The process will take a long time, especially the visa. Let me know if it works!!!
greetings Amber

#3 02-05-2006, 07:13 PM

Hi-might be able to help - when are you thinking of coming?

#4 02-05-2006, 07:19 PM

Hi - send me an email to info@thelocumregister.com.au and will try to help you out

#5 02-05-2006, 07:43 PM

Hello!
thank you for your help. Im not really sure when it will be but we were looking at sometime late in 2007. I just wanted to start looking into it as i had heard it can take a while!
Any information you have will be greatfully received!

#6 03-05-2006, 05:47 AM

Hi-send an email to info@thelocumregister.com.au and i can help you from there-the major hurdle is registration

footloose · #7 10-05-2006, 02:51 PM

Hi!

I am an overseas trained, HPC registered physio with approx one and a half yrs. experience. I also have the 'interim certificate' from ACOPRA (which is given to candidates after their successful completion of the written exam). However, clinical exams appear to be quite difficult to clear.

Any help or guidance, much appreciated!

Many thanks.

#8 10-05-2006, 06:32 PM

Hi-when were you looking to come out?

footloose · #9 10-05-2006, 07:26 PM

am hoping to get some supervised practice for 6-8 wks before attempting the clinical exams, so maybe sometime around mid 2007.

janembenson · #10 25-10-2006, 05:56 AM

Hi. I worked in NZ first and then transferred my registration to Oz via the mutual recognition sytem this meant I didn't have to sit an exam, the NZ rego process is easier and had a great time working in NZ before Oz. I am still here in WA 3 years later!

physiobob · #11 25-10-2006, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by footloose

Hi!

I am an overseas trained, HPC registered physio with approx one and a half yrs. experience. I also have the 'interim certificate' from ACOPRA (which is given to candidates after their successful completion of the written exam). However, clinical exams appear to be quite difficult to clear.

Any help or guidance, much appreciated!

Many thanks.

Well done on getting this far with ACOPRA and best of luck. Just to let you all know there is a dedicated place for people looking for work on PhysioBob's Jobs. This is a list of already over 500 physios from around the world looking for work in their own and other countries. You can join the list HERE. Many recruiters and employers use this site on a daily basis to look for new candidates. This is perhaps the most cost effective and best deal around when finding a new job. Definitely use an agency but also why not put yourself out there as looking and let the employer find you directly as well.

sumit · #12 04-12-2006, 10:19 AM

hi,
i m a 4th yr bpt student from delhi(india)
i want to work in aus. but to my knowledge its quite difficult goin in there!!!
will an mpt from aus itself help me in t process of regestration to t council & finding a job over there.
OR a mpt degree from nz will be an easier way to settle in aus.

physiobob · #13 04-12-2006, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by sumit

hi,
i m a 4th yr bpt student from delhi(india)
i want to work in aus. but to my knowledge its quite difficult goin in there!!!
will an mpt from aus itself help me in t process of regestration to t council & finding a job over there.
OR a mpt degree from nz will be an easier way to settle in aus.

I would hope that a Masters in PT from Australia would give you registration but then it depends on what the masters involved. You should ask the question of the credentially body in Australia. Look in the PT Links section for their website.

clinicalpt · #14 28-12-2006, 02:26 PM

How are you? My name is lee. I am an overseas trained physio.
I am gathering the do***ents for the assessment of the eligibility for the licence of physio in melbourne. I have a few more do***ents to prepare.

By the way, on the website of the physiotherapy council, I found a Q&A as below.
"Q:How does the role of the Australian Physiotherapy Council differ from the Registration Boards?
A:The Australian Phyisotherapy Council (formerly ACOPRA) is the gazetted Australian assessing authority for the occupation of Physiotherapist (ASCO code 2385-11).
The Australian Physiotherapy Council assesses your current clinical competency whereas Registration Boards assess and evaluate your application for registration and grant or withhold registration."

Re: registration in each state,
Do i need to register in Victoria in my situation?
I need to take the aecop exam first, don't I?
I can only register when i pass only if i clear the aecop exam. Right?
(If i pass the written exam, I can apply the registration for the Holders of the AECOP Interim Certificate. right? )

Re:temporary registration(TR),
I would like to work as a physio in Australia.
I hope to work as a TR physio in the northern VIC area if possible. In this case, do i need to register on VIC registration boards before finding a sponsor? Or after that? where i can find the info regarding TR? I found one pdf file but i don't know what i should do first.
For the temporary register, can i work as a part time job? or it should be full time job? I have a spouse visa.
I have a spouse visa which i can work in Australia. not able to work as a physio though.

could you give me answer on my questions?

Thank you for reading my long letter.

clinicalpt · #15 05-01-2007, 03:10 AM

Thank you for the people who read my post.
I have got the answer.
With TR, you need a letter from a sponsor which says "they need a physio due to lacks of physio","I am supervising the person".
With the letter, you can register each state physio board, that is TR.
I cannot register without the aecop except this way.

Thank you,

All the best for the candidates for the aecop exam.

Yours sincerely,
Eunju Lee

kath · #16 07-01-2007, 10:30 AM

Hi there! im also planning to take acopra exam this year. pls let me know if u have any info abt this exam process...especially relevant books/materials to review. tnks a lot!!!

lmacbrown · #17 29-01-2007, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by kath

Hi there! im also planning to take acopra exam this year. pls let me know if u have any info abt this exam process...especially relevant books/materials to review. tnks a lot!!!

Hi Kath, I am doing the same taking ACOPRA exam in September any information from people who have done this before I would be very grateful. Cheers.

michaeltakavarasha · #18 18-08-2007, 11:58 AM

Hi I am taking the exam in march 2008.I would like to know how to get in touch with possible sponsors for 6 weeks clinical experience before attempting the clinical exam.Any information would help.

clinicalpt · #19 18-08-2007, 02:58 PM

Hi michael. i think you are confused between the limited registration policy and clinical practice exam after clearing written exam. For the limited registration work, you need to find sponsors who can supervise your work. For the clinical exam, you don't need to find the sponsors but you have to contact to the physiotherapy council with the insurance. The physiocouncil will arrange the clinical placement for you. It can be 6 weeks or 8 weeks depends on the hospitals. how much we pay is also different each hospital..oh... i forgot something... you might be in the state in which you might have to contact the hospitals individually... if you were in VIC and NSW, the council will arrange the placement but i am not sure the other state...Thank you..

eugevruce · #20 16-10-2007, 12:26 PM

hi all, are there any material i could read to prepare myself in the written exam? reviewers, books, manuals, etc.?