For applications to be successful under this provision all conditions, required of both applicant and the employer, must be satisfied.

The physiotherapists must:

• Possess minimum qualifications in Physiotherapy from a University or other institution. The course content of the physiotherapy qualification should include theoretical and clinical components of cardio-respiratory, musculo-skeletal and neurological physiotherapy and of electrotherapy similar in duration to an Australian qualification.
  
  
• A period of paid employment in clinical practice under conditions equivalent to practice in Australia for at least 12 months out of the previous two years.
  
  
• Applicants must provide 2 referees to substantiate a reliable and competent work history since graduation. At least one referee must be a physiotherapist who has supervised the applicant during the previous 12 months.
  
  
• The applicant is or is entitled to be registered or licensed to practice as a physiotherapist in the country in which the course was taken.
  
  
• The language the course is taught in must be exclusively English OR if the applicant is from a country where English is not their first language, they must be able to demonstrate that they have a comprehensive knowledge and satisfactory level of skill in English. A “B” pass in all four sections of the Occupational English Test (OET) or an overall score of Band 7 (with a minimum of Band 6 in each of the 4 components) in the Academic module of the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) will satisfy this requirement if gained within 12 months of application.
  
  
• Applicants must be “sponsored” to work within a defined physiotherapy facility within Australia. The sponsor must be a registered Australian physiotherapist who satisfies agreed eligibility criteria.

The employer must:

• Demonstrate the capacity to supervise the applicant at a level equivalent to that required of a final year Physiotherapy pre-registration student from a University whose qualifications are recognised by The Board as suitable for registration.
  
  
• Enter into an agreement with The Board that the applicant will only work in a supervised capacity as previously defined.
  
  
• The employer should be associated with a health service provider or private practice large enough to have supportive structures such as in service training and quality improvement activities.
  
  
• Provide a report to The Board, in a form required by The Board, at the conclusion of the period of employment.

The agreement between The Board and the employer is not transferable. A change of employment requires a new agreement to be entered into.

Registration in this form in Tasmania should not be understood to mean that equivalent provisions exist in other states or territories of the Commonwealth of Australia. This is a form of limited, temporary registration – it is not full registration. The maximum period for this form of registration is one year.

Verification of qualifications
Applicants may be required to provide documentation to establish the equivalence between the qualification they possess and an Australian qualification. Assessment of qualifications will be at the applicants expense.  Details of the information required for verification can be obtained by contacting the Registrar.

To apply, please open, print and complete the "Application for Temporary Registration as a Physiotherapist" form ( .pdf document - 143 Kbs), and send to:

Physiotherapists Registration Board of Tasmania
GPO Box 792
Hobart, TAS 7001

Please Note: You must not commence practising until you have been formally notified by the Board.