Clinical Assessment

Simulation

To help candidates prepare for your Simulation Clinical Assessment, visit our Simulation page, which includes a pre-recorded Simulation Orientation Video 2020 and other helpful resources.

Clinical Assessment Information Booklet

This will provide you further information on the Assessment Format, Assessor Panel Configuration, Domains and Performance indicators used by the assessors during the assessment etc.

Simulation Equipment List

This equipment list outlines what is available for candidates to use in the Simulation Lab during a Clinical Assessment.

Training and Preparation Programs

There are training and preparation programs provided by external organisations to familiarise you with the Assessment. However, the Council does not receive any fees, accredit, endorse or review any training or preparation programs provided by these organisations.

You are advised to seek detailed information from these providers to ensure that the advertised program will meet your needs.

Many of these programs will be advertised via the Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA).

Results

You will be emailed a candidate report within 14 days from the date of the Assessment.

The candidate report will indicate performance in the Domains and Performance Indicators that are observed during the Assessment. Please refer to the Clinical Assessment Information Booklet for further information on Domains and Performance Indicators.

The result of each clinical assessment is final and cannot be altered. No other information is provided regarding the performance during the Assessment. It is essential that you are able to interpret your performance against the Assessment criteria.

What Happens When I am Successful?

Once successful with all the three components, you will be issued with a Final Certificate which will meet the qualification requirement for General Registration with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia.

What Happens if I am Unsuccessful?

A Candidate who is unsuccessful with any of the assessment component(s) in their first attempt (musculoskeletal, cardiorespiratory or neurology), they will only have one more resit attempt to demonstrate their competency in that particular area. The exceptions apply when a complaint is upheld by the Internal Review Panel.

If you are unsuccessful in your Assessment, you can apply for an Internal Review within 14 calendar days of receiving notification of the Assessment outcome.  This process can only be undertaken based on procedural grounds.

Please note that candidates can only apply and pay for all additional assessment(s)/resits through the Candidate Dashboard once they complete assessment in all the three areas (cardiorespiratory, musculoskeletal and neurology).