Australian Physiotherapy Council (APC)
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Australian Physiotherapy Council (APC)

The council is an authorised body responsible for assessment. Applicants, who wish to apply for General Skilled Migration Program to pursue their career and migrate to Australia, are required to have their overseas qualification assessed before application.

APC has the responsibility for assessment for two causes:           

                                        

·         For recognition and registration of professionals to practice their career in Australia; and

·         For recognition as a professional physiotherapist to migrate.

 

Professionals, who wish to pursue their career in Australia and migrate, are required to undertake professional examinations in physiotherapy before applying for assessment. However, applicants may only be exempt from taking this examination if:

 

·         Hold an accredited entry-level qualification in the profession completed at an Australian university; and/or

·         Registered and hold a practicing certificate with any state of Australia or New Zealand Physiotherapist’s Registration Board.

 

APC roles and responsibilities:

 

·         Accrediting physiotherapy courses offered by Australian universities and colleges;

·         Assessing the qualifications and skills of overseas applicants who wish to practice their career in Australia under Skills Migration Categories;

·         Registering physiotherapists under the Physiotherapy Board of Australia;

·         Advising  the Governmental agencies on different matters;

·         Networking with national and international professional bodies to exchange professional guidelines on standards of practice and education; and

·         Administering and maintaining the standards of practice of Physiotherapist in Australia.

 

The list of occupations assessed by APC can be found below: 

 

Number

Occupation Name

ANZSCO

Code

Assessing

Authority

1

Physiotherapist

252511

APC

 

Skill Assessment Procedure for migration:

 

 

YES

NO

Are you a registered professional in Australia?

You are qualified to practice in Australia.

You are not qualified to practice in Australia.

Have you received your qualification from an accredited University/College in Australia or New Zealand?

You do not need to have your qualification assessed.

You are required to have your qualification and skills assessed by the relevant assessing authority.

Are you required to be submitted for assessment?

Documents required:

 

·         Certificate or a degree, in original language and a certified copy of an official English translation, if applicable.

·         Official transcript, in original language and a certified copy of an official English translation, if applicable.  

·         Thesis details, if have completed a thesis or dissertation as a part of the degree, certified copies of evidence must also be provided.

·         Evidence of membership, in the relevant association, if applicable.

·         Evidence of registration/ license as a (X), if applicable.

·         Assessment form, and

·         Evidence of English proficiency**.

 

 

** English proficiency, applicant who has acquired his/her qualification from a non-English speaking country, is required to sit for IELTS examination. It is essential to achieve a minimum score of 7 in each of the four components (Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening).

The English proficiency test required for assessment is IELTs, however, other English examinations like TOFEL iBT may also be accepted by the  relevant authoritiy.

 

Below is the table of score comparison between English Proficiency examinations:

 

 

Listening

Speaking

Reading

Writing

Total Score

IELTS

TOFEL iBT

IELTS

TOFEL iBT

IELTS

TOFEL iBT

IELTS

TOFEL iBT

IELTS

TOFEL iBT

9.0

30

9.0

30

9.0

30

9.0

30

9.0

118-120

8.5

29

8.5

28-29

8.5

29

8.5

30

8.5

115-117

8.0

28

8.0

26-27

8.0

29

8.0

30

8.0

110-114

7.5

27

7.5

24-25

7.5

27-28

7.5

29

7.5

102-109

7.0

24-26

7.0

23

7.0

24-26

7.0

27-28

7.0

94-101

6.5

20-23

6.5

20-22

6.5

19-23

6.5

24-26

6.5

79-93

6.0

12-19

6.0

18-19

6.0

13-18

6.0

21-23

6.0

60-78

5.5

7-11

5.5

16-17

5.5

8-12

5.5

18-20

5.5

46-59

5.0

4-6

5.0

14-15

5.0

4-7

5.0

14-17

5.0

35-45

4.5

3

4.5

12-13

4.5

3

4.5

12-13

4.5

32-34

<=4

0-2

<=4

0-11

<=4

0-2

<=4

0-11

<=4

0-31

 

Assessment of overseas qualification is a complex and time consuming procedure. It may take up to 8 weeks for the process to take place. After completion of the assessment a letter and Statement of Psychology Qualification is received by the applicant. The received qualification is useful to assist:

 

·         Migration officers to determine the suitability of the applicant for migration under the General Skilled Migration Categories;

·         Registration as a physiotherapists under Physiotherapy Board of Australia;

·         Entry to accredited relevant courses; and

·         Eligibility for a particular job.

 

For further information as to fees and assessments please contact us.

 

Here is the list of links that may be useful: 

 

Immigration

·         www.physiocouncil.com.au

 

For more information, please contact us

If you wish to book in an assessment, please fill the form below.
Last Updated: 09 November 2015
Editor: Ms. Kiandokht Dardashti