Eligibility Assessment
What is the Eligibility Assessment?
The Eligibility Assessment is a simple document-based assessment designed to ensure that you hold an appropriate entry-level physiotherapy qualification and are therefore eligible to continue with the Standard Assessment Pathway.
What Will a Successful Eligibility Assessment Give Me?
Successful Eligibility Assessment candidates will be awarded with an Interim Certificate. This is valid for two years and allows you to meet one of the requirements for Limited Registration for Supervised Practice with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia (the Board), which is a part of AHPRA. For information on other requirements for Limited Registration for Supervised Practice, please contact the Board directly.
This means that you can practice as a physiotherapist (under certain conditions) to assist you in preparing for the Clinical Assessment.
Upon a successful outcome, you will be able to download your Interim Certificate and apply for the Written Assessment via your Dashboard.
Insurance Coverage?
You are automatically entitled to free insurance and membership with the Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA). Please click here for more information.
As it is an “opt out” system, you can indicate via your application form for the Eligibility Assessment if you don’t want your details forwarded to the APA for the purposes of free membership and insurance.
If you choose not to opt out however, you will be automatically covered by the insurance and become APA members as soon as your application is accepted by the APA.
How Do I Apply?
To be suitable to apply for an Eligibility Assessment, you need to be:
- An overseas qualified physiotherapist; AND
- Meet the educational/qualification requirement for (or already hold) registration without any restriction; OR
Able to legally practice without restriction in your country of training (if no regulatory body currently exists).
NOTE: The Eligibility Assessment is Changing…
From 1 July 2019, the Eligibility Assessment will be a points-based assessment. You will be awarded points based on your ability to meet various criteria. The total number of points you are awarded will determine if you are suitable for further assessment via the Standard Assessment pathway and if so, which stream you qualify for.
Please see the tables below for further information.
How Many Points do I Need?
| Assessment Stream | Points Required |
| FLYR (Eligibility and Written Assessment only) | 140 |
| Full Standard Assessment Pathway (Eligibility, Written, and Clinical Assessment) | 50 |
| Not Eligible for Assessment | Less than 50 |
How are Points Awarded?
| Category | Criteria | Points | |
| Country of Entry-Level Qualification | Canada, Ireland, United Kingdom | 50 | |
| Recency of Registration* *only applies when Country of Entry-Level Qualification criterion has been met |
CORU, HCPC, or Canadian provincial/territorial registration without restriction (as per Country of Qualification) held within past 5 years | 40 | |
| Practice without Restriction | Meet qualification requirement for (or already hold) registration without restriction OR be able to legally practice without restriction in country of training | 30 | Minimum requirements to be eligible for assessment |
| Entry-Level Physiotherapy Qualification | Diploma-level or higher | 20 | |
