Category: Work Abroad
New Requirements by FCCPT for Foreign Trained Physiotherapists
It’s now officially “official” that you need to have a Masters degree in Physiotherapy for your credentials to be assessed by the FCCPT in the US. You need to have a Masters in Physiotherapy to get a Type 1 Health Worker certificate. This information was released September 2016: Important change to USCIS Requirements for Health…
Read MoreA Close Look at the Physiotherapy Salary and Working Conditions in the US
The increased demand for physical therapists/physiotherapists in most countries is not just a hype as we can clearly see that a growing sedentary and aged population is translating to a rising need for physiotherapy. The projected growth rate for the physiotherapy profession in the US is 34% (2014 – 2024). Who is a Physiotherapist? Physiotherapists…
Read MoreHow to Prepare for the Canadian Physiotherapy Competency Exam
Any internationally trained physiotherapist desiring to work in Canada will need to pass the PCE (Physiotherapy Competency Exam).Naturally, you would want to find out more about this licensing exam and what exactly you are expected to know. Are there any textbooks to read or past examination papers to look at? Well if you are really…
Read More7 Essential Competencies Required by Physiotherapists in Canada
What really is required of a physiotherapist practising in Canada? When looking out for an international physiotherapy job you need to be abreast of what is expected of you. What is the scope of practice and boundaries for the physiotherapist outside your country of training? Yes, Physiotherapy is concerned with the quality of human function…
Read MoreHow to Prepare for the Qualifying Exam for Physiotherapy in Singapore
To get a physiotherapy job in Singapore, you need to be licensed and before that you need to pass the Qualifying Exam in Nanyang poly. Being an internationally trained physiotherapist the last thing you may want to hear (at least for me) is that word “Exam”. You want to know what books to read for…
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