How can a physiotherapist immigrate to Canada?
He should apply by the Express entry route.Please read -What exactly is Canada Express Entry program and how it functions? by Manoj Palwe on PostsPlease view -
Working as a physical therapist in Japan?
The only place you could serve is a US military base... To get a license would mean you went to a Japanese college and passed with flying colors. That means you knew Japanese at the college level. As you've already been told, it's not going to happen. In many close contact situations ( doctor / nurse / dentist / hairdresser.....) , most Japanese will not be willing to deal with that person. It's not a matter of racism, but culture. Most Japanese don't want to deal with someone they are uncomfortable with. You're not Japanese, so it will be unlikely that you will know the Japanese mind. I've known a lady in Osaka for over ten years. She has near native level English. Yet we still have mis-understandings because of the difference in cultures. Sorry, you'll have to find a different job field.
How can an Indian physiotherapist work in England?
To work in England or anywhere in the UK you need to be eligible to register with the HCPC - The Heath & Care Professions Council who are the regulators.You will need to provide your qualifications, work experience especially post-grad. These will have to be of an acceptable level for UK registration.You will also need to qualify for a UK Visa.There is an article at How Does A Non-EU International Physiotherapist Apply To Work In The UK which goes into much more detail.
How can an Indian physiotherapist migrate to Australia?
A2ATo work as a physiotherapist in Australia you must be registered under the physiotherapy board of Australia. The process to get registered varies depending on your personal situation.The easiest way to get registered is to enrol in and graduate with a "bachelor in Physiotherapy" degree; which is the entry level program in Australia. It is 4 years in length.If the person seeking registration is already qualified in Physiotherapy from a foreign university they will need to go thru a process of accreditation via the Australian Physio Council. The Accreditation process is tough and it is high stakes both on the money and time front. It has three stagesAssessment of EligibilityTheory exam with minimum 60% required to passPractical exam in cardiopulmonary, musculoskeletal and neurology competenciesThe entire process may last for a year or longer at the least. There are no second chances if one fails during the practical examination. Failure rates are known to be high if the candidate does NOT demonstrate all competencies to the Australian standard of a fresh bachelor of physiotherapy graduate.Some candidates pass the exam in one attempt some take multiple attempts and never clear it.Some foreign universities may have an equivalent standard of Physiotherapy education and therefore the graduates of those universities can get 'general registration' via the APC assessing their educational qualification and the syllabus/ curriculum and matching the same with Australia in that year. This applies to a very small cohort of applicants.New Zealand registered physiotherapists can also get equivalency issued under the "trans Tasman agreement".All the best in your journey.
What is the difference between a respiratory therapist and a physical or occupational therapist?
first the person who answered that a physical therapist knows anything about respiratory therapy has diarreaha of the mouth... its so far from the truth its not even funny. the next time we have a code at my hospital I will be sure to grab a physical therapist and see how much airway knowledge they have and see if they could gain an airway on the patient. a respiratory therapist to be put in the terms of the kettering review guy is a "critical life function specialist" nurses call us when the patient is going crashing. we are all knowing about the airways, and most cardiac knowledge. we specialize in the cardiopulmonary system, we have to know acls, bls, pals, nrp. a physical therapist and occ patient has a strong role in the rehabiltaion of the patients in terms of getting them moblie again, and getting the back to performing normal everyday task even as simple as opening a door. in no way am i putting down physical therapist or occ therapist, but they are not any anyway linked to respiratory therapy. they are simply trained to rehab the pts to walk, sit up, move, etc which is a very very critical part of the patients total recovery. the respiratory therapist takes care of the vents, airway, abgs, pulmonary rehab, breathing treatments, ekgs, stress test, pfts, assisting with bronchosopies, etc.
Should i become a doctor, physician assistant, or physical therapist?
I think being a PA or a PT would fulfill most of your requirements. Although very competitive, entrance into PA or PT school is certainly not as academically challenging as med school. Both PTs and PAs perform diagnostic triage...just with PT, it's with establishing a "PT diagnosis" and establishing a plan of care. As far as paperwork however, sorry, you're out on both accounts. If you do any type of professional work in healthcare, you WILL complete a good deal of paperwork. This is especially true with medicare patients. How much paperwork interferes with your job will also depend on the documentation system that is in place at your place of employment. Regarding litigation, it's something all healthcare professionals can be subject to. However, the incidence and magnitude of litigation in PT and physician assistant is to a much lesser degree than that of a physician. Honestly, if you are a physically active person, I would encourage you to consider being a PT. However, don't sell yourself short either, if you have a desire to become a physician, don't write that off yet. I'd start on a strong science track in college and start to make your decision as your observe the fields more. You can always apply for med school, and if you don't get in, can always go to PT or PA school. Personally, I was way more interested in what a PT did as opposed to a physician, but that was my personal choice. Best wishes.
Is my physical therapist flirting with me? Or am I imagining things?
I've been seeing a physical therapist for a few months for chronic back pain. So while I do some exercises there is also quite a bit of massaging of the muscles involved. I get along well with this man who is about 15-20 years older than me, but recently he has come out with some surprising statements "Oh what a beautiful face.", "What a great body", "what a magnificent back you have", etc. It's gotten to the point that every session comes with at least one or two comments of this sort. When I call him on these statements he immediately says that he "calls it like he sees it", that he is just being "objective", that he has a photo of his family on the wall. To his credit he has never touched me inappropriately - everything has been verbal. What is up with this man? Is he hoping I'll make the first move? Should I run like hell? report him?