UK Podiatrist wanting to work in Australia

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Hi all,

I have recently graduated in the UK from the University of Wales Institute, Cardiff (UWIC) as a podiatrist. I have work at home as a podiatrist in a private practice for 9 months, but after that would like to move to Australia and start working as a podiatrist.

I have looked at quite a few websites but would like some advice on where to start. Is it true that I would have to sit exams before I can register? Also I understand you have to register in separate states for working, which states would I be most likely to get jobs?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Seharris89

 

Hiya Seharris :welcome: to Podiatry Arena

alot of your question can be answer by contacting the folks here - APODC

 

Since National Registration in July 2010, you only need register once, then can work all over the country.

more information from

Podiatry Board of Australia

and

Australian & New Zealand Podiatry Accreditation Council

 

Thanks, I may be interested in this in the future also. As a single parent I'd be a bit nervous about moving to a new country without knowing anyone, maybe it's a bit of a pipe dream.Would be interested in finding out the comparison in wages between the UK and Australia.

 

Lilypad,

Public sector salaries vary between states, and start at $50k for a new grad and rise up to about $100K. Ontop of this are tax consessions that range in benefit from between $9K to $20K, depending on the sector (Community does better than hospital) and 9% employer paid superannuation. This is for fulltime at 38hrs a week with 4weeks annual leave.

Private Practice (Which is where 80% plus of all podiatrists work) will vary much more, but starting salaries are around $60k, with many earning $100k plus.

nb A$1 currently is worth 65p.

 

Thanks Stephen, much appreciated "fulltime at 38hrs" sounds excellent!

 

Hi Lilypad
I am a new UK graduate, have accepted a job in Sth Oz and move out there at beginning of december. I simply looked at ads on the internet and obtained a job very easily for a growing private practice.

You need to go through 3 stages to be able to work in Oz. First is to get your degree from the UK recognised by ANZPAC. This involves form filling and transcripts etc from your university. This is the longest stage of the process and took me 6 weeks. Documents must be certified by someone approved like a soliciter.

The next stage is to be registered (like the HPC) with AHPRA. AHPRA will need your accreditiation letter from ANZPAC and other documents too. These must be certified by someone like a Notary Public. Once all documentation is received the registration can be as quick as 1 week.

Both ANZPAC and AHPRA work on snail mail, ie they aren't electronic.

The last stage is your visa application and this depends on your age. If you are <30 you can go on a working holiday visa. If you have a job and are older then a 457 is one way. There are about 150 different types of visa and you just need to see which you fit into. I have a 457 visa and once all documentation is received (including medicals) it took 2 days. The visa people are electronic (for 457 anyway) and will accept colour scans of documents that aren't certified. B&W scans must be certified. diac (visa folk) need the AHPRA registration letter before they will give you a 457 visa.

You can apply for all 3 (ANZPAC, AHPRA and visa) at the same time. It just means they have to wait for each of the steps before proceeding.

If you need any more help then PM me

Good luck
Sonia

 

Thanks Sonia, sorry I haven't logged in for a couple of weeks.