Hiring an international physiotherapist? Ensure you’re choosing the best candidates
When hiring an international physiotherapist, it’s crucial to ensure they meet Australian standards of safe and effective physiotherapy practice.
The Australian Physiotherapy Council offers the most trusted pathway into the Australian physiotherapy profession, helping employers hire the safest, most effective, and ethical candidates.
Ask your international job applicant for an APC Final Certificate, which verifies they have completed the Council’s assessments and meet Australian standards. This demonstrates the applicant:
- Has successfully completed a Council assessment pathway
- Possesses clinical reasoning of a first contact physiotherapist
- Meets the competence, skills, knowledge and standards of Australian entry-level physiotherapists.
Our pathways are designed on the competency levels expected of new Australian graduates. We ensure your new recruit is equipped with the knowledge and clinical expertise to provide high-quality care in Australian clinical settings.
Search your applicant's registration records and APC Final Certificate status on Ahpra’s practitioner registry. See example below:
