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Working in Australia
What a CSP member needs to know
Working in Australia
What a CSP member needs to know
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 5 Disclaimer ................................................................................................................................. 5 Version information ................................................................................................................... 5 2. The National Physiotherapy Professional Body ........................................................................ 6 Associate Membership of the APA ............................................................................................ 6 3. Registering to work as a Physiotherapist in Australia ............................................................... 6 a) Australian Physiotherapy Council (APC) ........................................................................... 6 b) Physiotherapy Registration Board ..................................................................................... 6 Registration procedure .............................................................................................................. 7 Eligibility ................................................................................................................................ 7 Registration ........................................................................................................................... 7 Limited registration ................................................................................................................ 7 Recognition via Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition process .................................................... 7 4. Migration / Work Permits / Visas ............................................................................................... 8 Australia Visa Requirements ..................................................................................................... 8 Further information on visas .................................................................................................. 8 5. Miscellaneous information ........................................................................................................ 8 Getting Work ............................................................................................................................. 8 Government recruiting............................................................................................................... 9 Recruiting Agencies/Australian Employers ............................................................................... 9 Australian Masters Courses .................................................................................................. 9 Expat Exchange ........................................................................................................................ 9 7. Your Professional Liability Insurance ...................................................................................... 10 8. ERUS International Information .............................................................................................. 10 9. Communicate with physiotherapists around the world ............................................................ 10 10. CSP Member Services .......................................................................................................... 10 11. International Links ................................................................................................................. 11 World Confederation for Physical Therapy ............................................................................. 11 World Health Organisation ...................................................................................................... 11 European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies ........................................................ 11 12. CSP Member names and contact details .............................................................................. 11
Working in Australia
What a CSP member needs to know
1. INTRODUCTION
The following is the information we currently have on practising physiotherapy in Australia. In addition, we have listed useful websites and any other information we feel you should know. Please note that the information in this document is intended primarily for CSP members who are British citizens. Non-UK nationals may be subject to different immigration controls and recognition procedures when entering other countries to practise as physiotherapists. If you are not a UK national, please take advice from the visa department of the Embassy or Consulate office, and from the relevant physiotherapy association or registration body. We have included a list of CSP members believed to be currently resident in the country (if there are any). These people have volunteered to be a point of contact and help, so feel free to get in touch with them if you have any questions. They have not volunteered to help you with anything other than advice, which they give free and in their own time. So please do not overload them with questions and expectations, or ask them to assist you in finding work or solving any other problems you encounter. If you intend to telephone them, please be sensitive to time differences. A midnight caller wont get as much help as hoped! It would also be of help if you could add your name to our "Willing to be contacted" list. Don't think your inexperience of the country will be a handicap; the fact that you have recently addressed the issues of going to work there often makes your experience more relevant.
Disclaimer
This paper is updated regularly but the CSP cannot guarantee that the information or advice given in it remains current. You are advised to check all information yourself for accuracy and completeness before making any decision based upon it. Your input is valuable to us. If you discover any errors or outdated information in this document, please let us know.
Version information PD032 Version 2 Authors: Birgit Mueller-Winkler MCSP and Pat Olver. Last updated: December 2010. Revision date: December 2012.
As in the United Kingdom (where the CSP cannot assist with State Registration applications, which are the responsibility of the entirely separate, government administered Health Professions Council) so in Australia the Australian Physiotherapy Association cannot intervene or assist in the Australian registration process.
Registration procedure
This comprises four stages: 1. Submission of documentation to APC demonstrating your eligibility to sit the professional examinations 2. The written exam 3. The clinical exam 4. Registration with the Registration Board. Successfully going through this process allows you to practise physiotherapy on a permanent basis. Eligibility To take the exams, applicants must be deemed eligible by APC, with qualifying education of no less than three years. Registration Members are reminded that registration to practise as a physiotherapist is a legal requirement in all States and Territories. All registered physiotherapists pay an annual fee. Limited registration Physiotherapists wishing to work in Australia for a defined period of time can apply for limited registration in the public interest. For this form of registration, which will be issued for a maximum of 12 months, an employer has to be named who is willing to supervise the applicants practice. The application form can be found on the Physiotherapy Councils website. Applications are processed on a case-by-case basis. You should expect this process to take at least four weeks from the time your application is received by the Australian Physiotherapy Council.
Many people who start out as locums will be offered longer term work At the end of their financial year in May/June, hospitals may not have funding to fill locum posts. If you have trouble, try again in July when the new financial year starts. The best months for jobs are September to November Work is easier to find if you have two years' experience Hospital jobs are keenly sought after The private sector is large and lucrative but the corporate nature could present a challenge to those who have not worked in these settings before Rewarding jobs can be found in rural areas, where you will be exposed to a more varied caseload. Locums in rural areas are often helped to settle into the community Finding accommodation may be difficult in larger cities, especially furnished accommodation. Regional hospitals may be able to offer accommodation to locums
If you are in Australia as a temporary resident, superannuation can be reclaimed from the State Government when you leave the country. Rebates are, of course, taxed.
Government recruiting
The individual State Health Boards display physiotherapy job vacancies on their websites: Australian Capital Territory: http://www.health.act.gov.au/c/health New South Wales: http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/ Northern Territory: http://www.health.nt.gov.au/ Queensland: http://www.health.qld.gov.au/ South Australia: http://www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/Public+Content/SA+Health+Internet/ Tasmania: http://www.dhhs.tas.gov.au/new_home Victoria: http://www.health.vic.gov.au/jobs Western Australia: http://www.health.wa.gov.au/home/
Expat Exchange
Information exchange and advice from ex-pat residents in many countries around the world: http:// www.expatexchange.com
Tel: +44(0)20 7306 6666 Fax: +44(0)20 7314 7890 Email: enquiries@csp.org.uk Replacement CSP Membership Certificate: If you have lost your original you may obtain a replacement, for a small charge, from the CSP Membership Officer. CSP Qualifying Certificate: If you qualified by the Diploma route, certified copies are available from the Development & Research Unit Administrator (Education). Course transcripts: Transcripts giving details of your course content should normally be available from your University. In case of difficulty, please contact the Development & Research Unit Administrator (Education). If you qualified by the Diploma route and your school is now closed, the Development & Research Unit Administrator (Education) will supply a transcript on request.
Carol Parker Email: carol_parker001@yahoo.com.au Victoria Harriet Tully Email: iamroxygirl@hotmail.com South Australia Pete Hall Email: phall_11@hotmail.co.uk
If you are, or have recently been, involved in applying to work in Australia, please offer to share your experiences. Email the CSP Enquiry Handling Unit at enquiries@csp.org.uk, with the subject Attention: Professional Adviser: International Development.