Physiotherapists Society

Physiotherapy Board of New Zealand

The Physiotherapy Board of New Zealand was constituted by the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 (HPCA Act). The principal purpose of the HPCA Act is to protect the health and safety of members of the public by providing for mechanisms to ensure that health practitioners are competent and fit to practise their professions.

Registration

To practise as a physiotherapist in New Zealand, you are legally required to be registered by the Physiotherapy Board of New Zealand. The registration process varies depending on where you were educated, where you are currently registered to practise and which scope you wish to practise under. Use the following table to display the instructions applying to your circumstances:

Registration - Overseas Qualified Physiotherapists

Overseas qualified physiotherapists under Section 12(2) of the HPCA Act 2003

• The application fee is NZ $1,226.00 (non-refundable)
  
• This is a legal process - aimed at protecting the public of New Zealand. The Board will only accept applications from physiotherapists who clearly indicate within their application an intention to practise physiotherapy in New Zealand.
  
• The Board will only grant registration to physiotherapists that it considers competent and fit to practise.
  
• There is no accreditation of overseas courses. Each application is individually assessed.
  
• The information required is extensive and there is no guarantee of registration.
  
• The onus is on the applicant to provide all the information required.
  
• Errors and omissions will cause significant delays.

Eligibility to Apply for Registration as a Physiotherapist in New Zealand

Self-Evaluation Tool

This tool has been developed to assist you to self evaluate your eligibility to submit an application for registration. Please read carefully the detailed information on Board criteria before selecting your responses to the questions below.

• Part One Application Guidance Notes
  
• Part Two Application Form
  
• Part Three Checklist
  
• Part Four The Treaty of Waitangi
  
• Part Five Competency Templates
  
• Part Six Curriculum Vitae Template
  
• Part Seven Reflective Statement Template
  
• Part Eight Validation of Work History Form
  
• Part Nine Confirmation of Fitness to Practise Form

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