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How do I register as a physiotherapist with the Board?

2 June 2026

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Page updated: 4 June 2026

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Withdrawing an application
Updating email address
Tracking your request
Restoration of registration
Applying for a new APC or non‐practising status
Generating a Registration Certificate or Certificate of Good Standing
Download APC
Forgot password
How to cancel registration
Application for registration
Amend registration details
How to create an account
What is an Academic Transcript?
When does the practising year start and end?
What do you require for a certified copy of a document?
What will the Board accept as evidence of my qualification?
Fitness to practise
I am a new registrant, but I won’t be in New Zealand right away, what should I do?
Can I work as a physiotherapy assistant, healthcare assistant, or other physiotherapy related role in Aotearoa New Zealand if I am not registered as a physiotherapist?
Where can I find an overview of New Zealand’s public health system?
I am a new registrant, but I won’t be in New Zealand right away, what should I do?
Recency of practise requirements
Certificate of Good Standing (COGS) requirements
What is a Clinical Hours Profile?
What is a course curriculum?
Common application issues
How do I know if my curriculum is similar to what’s taught in Aotearoa New Zealand?
How do I register as a physiotherapist with the Board?
I hold Limited Registration with AHPRA, can I still apply for registration in New Zealand?
I am registered in Australia, can I practise in New Zealand?
My application was declined, what can I do?
Do I need to hold a visa to apply for registration?
My documents are not in English, will you accept these?
I am the relative of an applicant. Can you answer questions that I am asking on their behalf?
Accredited physiotherapy programmes in Aotearoa New Zealand
Are there any requirements for CPR training?
Information about the Board on social media or from a friend or colleague conflicts with the Board’s information. What can I rely on?
As an acupuncturist registered with the Board as a physiotherapist, are we required to register with the Chinese Medicine Board as well?
Do I need an APC to practise under supervision?
Do I need to be registered with the Board?
What evidence of English proficiency do I need to provide?
How do I check the status of my application?
I have a current job offer, will that speed up my application processing?
I have an IMS dry needling/acupuncture certification – how can I homologate this in Aotearoa New Zealand?
Is veterinary physiotherapy recognised in Aotearoa New Zealand under the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act (HPCA)?
Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) Requirements
What is the difference between registration and an Annual Practising Certificate (APC)?
My name isn’t showing up on the online register
My name isn’t displayed correctly on the register, how can I change this?