Diane,
my e-mail address in [log in to unmask] Reply to this message
using this address so we can chat in private. Ill tell you where im up to
with whole thing - its not that bad, Angela
----- Original Message -----
From: "Anna Lee" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2005 12:58 AM
Subject: Re: working in australia
> you may find the loophole via NZ has been, or will, be closed - better
> check
> up on that.
>
> I can't understand why you would be worried about doing an exam - if you
> are
> a competent practitioner and that is all that is required (not specialist
> skills), then it should not be a problem, if you are not isn't it better
> to
> find out where you need help before you damage someone.
>
> NSW runs refresher courses for physios who have been out of practice for a
> while which was introduced to maintain standards and to highlight the many
> changes that have occurred from year to year. No longer can we graduate in
> the fifties, seventies (etc) and expect to be able to practice now without
> maintaining some sort of continuing education (and who would want to??).
>
> It may interest you to know that the Australian Physiotherapy association
> has a mandatory continuing professional development programme in place. it
> is not very onerous
>
> Cheers, Anna.
>
> Anna Lee. Dip Phty, MHPEd.
> Principal Physiotherapist and Occupational Health Consultant
> Work Ready Industrial Athlete Centre
>
> Write to me at: [log in to unmask]
> Visit me at: www.workready.com.au
>
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>
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Nigel Stout" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2005 9:40 AM
> Subject: Re: working in australia
>
>
>> Angela, thanks for your e-mail.
>>
>> I have only just returned to work in the last year after having a 5 year
>> career break ( 18 months of which was spent in Australia) to have my
>> children so the thought of sitting exams is a nightmare. Prior to my
>> break
>> I
>> was sen 1 respiratory and therefore the idea of doing a clinical exam in
>> musculoskeletal is not good. I am currently doing orthopaedics on the
>> bank
>> to update my skills.
>>
>> Did you look into the new zealand route of emigrating as that does not
>> involve the exams although it does involve completing a portfolio of
>> competencies amongst other things?
>>
>> Have you had info about the format of the exams. The website does not
>> give
>> you any ideas until you have formally applied and paid your money. Do
>> they
>> provide any study ideas or example questions.
>>
>> I would be interested in any info you have, I have been so put off by the
>> whole thing that I may just decide to not work and spend my days surfing
>> with the kids in tow.
>>
>> Any encouragement would be gratefully received
>>
>> Diane
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: - for physiotherapists in education and practice
>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of CRAIG DAINTON
>> Sent: 17 January 2005 20:30
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: working in australia
>>
>> Here is that e-mail address of my friend i told you about ;
>> [log in to unmask] She lives in Manchester and shes lovely.
>> Good luck with your plans. I too am sitting hoping to emergrate to Aus.
>> and sitting the written exam in London in March. If you'd like to know
>> more
>> just ask
>>
>> Angela xxx
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Diane Stout" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Saturday, January 15, 2005 9:00 PM
>> Subject: working in australia
>>
>>
>>>I am looking into emigrating to australia and have looked into seeking
>>> registration in newzealand as i have heard that this is the easier of
>>> the
>>> 2
>>> routes. The forms and clinical competancies all look rather daunting.
>>> Does
>>> anyone have experience of this? If so I would like to hear from you so
>>> that
>>> i can ask some further questions.
>>
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