Once you have obtained registration with the Board, you will then need to apply for an Annual Practising Certificate (APC) to be legally allowed to practise as a physiotherapist in Aotearoa New Zealand.
As part of the APC application, you will need to give us an indication of when you last legally practised as a physiotherapist.
If you are currently practising or have legally practised within the last 3 years, your application will proceed through the normal process.
If you are not currently practising and last practised more than 3 years ago, you will be required to undertake a Return to Practice (RTP) programme here in Aotearoa New Zealand. If you are ineligible for the RTP programme you will need to retrain as a physiotherapist before you are granted an APC.
For more information about the Return to Practice programme, please see our website here.