APEP Explained: A Smarter, Lower-Risk Pathway to Recruiting Overseas Physiotherapists
Are you an overseas-trained physiotherapist looking to jumpstart your career in Australia? Or a Practice Owner uncertain about hiring an overseas Physiotherapist?Â
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In this comprehensive video presentation, James Schomburgk—a practice owner with 25 years of experience - provides an essential deep dive into the APEP (Australian Physiotherapy Entry Pathway) system
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This session is designed to help both clinicians and employers navigate the registration process efficiently and safely.
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What You Will Learn:
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What is the APEP Pathway: Understand why this pathway is often superior to the Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition (TTMR) pathway, particularly regarding long-term permanent residency and insurance restrictions in states like New South Wales.
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80% Offshore Completion: Learn how you can complete almost the entire registration process—including the cultural safety training, written exam, and the new 2-hour online capability assessment—from your home country.
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Step-by-Step Roadmap:Â Get a clear breakdown of the costs and requirements for the eligibility assessment, interim certificates, and the final one-day clinical workshop in Melbourne.
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Becoming an "Employer of Choice":Â James shares insider tips on how to sell your progress to potential employers and why being further along the APEP pathway makes you eminently more employable.
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Working While You Study: Discover how to obtain an interim certificate that allows you to start working in Australia under supervision while completing your final assessments"