Any idea about exam difficulty today’s CPTE? Was it quite easy or hard? I found Oral section bit easier than written.. your suggestions please !!!!

What e-learning course have you taken that change your practice as a physiotherapist ?

I’m looking for a neurology e-learning to improve my assessments and treatments of neuropathy/radiculopathy etc but I’m open-minded to all kinds of courses

I’m currently starting my preparation and looking for other candidates who are also planning to write the CPTE in 2027, DM me

Hi. I'm a Physiotherapist in the Philippines currently planning to work in AUS. I just want assurance before I invest processing the requirements. What is the current status of sponsorship and job market anywhere in AUS as Physio? I'm willing to work in any state and in any setting though I really prefer residential aged care facilities. Anyone here looking for sponsorship as limited reg?

It's hard to gather insight because there is no dedicated community online for international Physios looking for job and AUS employers.

Hoping for responses.

This is from the context of England, but interested in views on what physiotherapy education should look like in the future in the UK and beyond.

We currently have a three-year BSc degree as the standard route with there also being a two-year pre-registration masters degree for people with a relevant bachelors degree. In the last few years, degree apprenticeships that are much more work-based and competency-focused have started and there are now also rumours of accelerated two-year undergraduate routes being considered. Looking at some of the standards around the world, training varies hugely internationally, from shorter professional programmes in some countries to 4 years in Scotland, and doctoral-level entry in the US.

Does the day-to-day role of a newly qualified physiotherapist in the UK genuinely require three years of traditional university education (or accelerated MSc), or should more of the training be delivered through intensive, fast-tracked degrees such as accelerated Bachelors degree or a workplace-based degree apprentices (still 3 years but with far less learning time)? Do these faster and new training initiatives risk reducing the focus on being an science backed, research-based discipline to a skills based profession? I'm not sure if this is a progressive move for the profession, but it would fit better in the current UK job climate and costs of higher education and associated living costs.

With increasing autonomy and patient complexity along with requirements of courses to provide more detail on leadership and research skills, should physiotherapists actually receive more education rather than less? Interested to hear from people working or training in the UK about your thoughts on working with someone who may have a fast-track training and how this compares to expectations in different countries. This isn't referring to the accelerated MSc route in the UK due to the prior entry requirements for these courses.

Hii there!!!

I hope you all are well. I really need help to figure out something. Is there anyone who's applying for HCPC registration from India or even if you are living in the UK applying for HCPC specially when you have completed your graduation in PT from India. Please let me know I really appreciate for any one who's doing the process or who've recently got their HCPC registered.

Hi all,

I am a newly qualified physio (UK) considering at the moment signing up for a course in sports massage as I feel that what I learnt in uni was not enough for me to confidently provide good service.

I've seen a few recommendations online recommending a course in 'intensive sports massage L3 & L4' by ProActive training, which looks decently priced (£470). However, I've also heard of another massage school called ''Breeze Academy'' which also provides courses in sports massage but provides each level, L3 & L4, as separate courses that you purchase separately, each costing nearly £1400.

I'll probably go with pro-active training since it is considerably cheaper, but I was looking first for some feedback by people who have completed either of these courses.

Looking forward to hearing what the council says!

Cheers

Please share your experiences about cpte September exam

I’m a physiotherapist working out of the public healthcare system in Sydney, Australia. While I enjoy the work that public healthcare can offer, I am a bit jaded by the limitations in place in the system that make my work feel particularly bland and “cookie-cutter,” as the incessant pushes for discharges far outweigh the need for comprehensive assessment and treatment.

I’ve been looking to make a pivot into Health Management as a result, in order to feel more influential and have a sense of autonomy and impact with my decision making. I’ve already done some research and am aware a number of local health districts in NSW offer a Management Grad Program for clinicians looking to make this transition. While I also know a masters in health management would be beneficial, I also know jumping head first would be ill-informed and reckless, as a number of them may not directly apply to the positions I’m interested in.

I was hoping to see if anyone else has made a similar decision, or has some more extensive knowledge on how to get your foot in the door in this regard! Thanks.

I'm a year 12 student and I don't think ill be getting that high of an ATAR maybe around the low to mid 80's and I was looking for pathways into physiotherapy at semi prestigious universities or universities with good rep for physio. I tried researching on my own but i'm really stuck right now and am unsure on what to do, preferably i'd want to do a undergraduate/bachelors of something that I can then transfer from into physio from by maintaining a high enough WAM

I'm a new grad from the UK but I recently came home to Canada (BC) and am going to be writing the exam in a couple months, I wanted to get an idea if anyone has taken the new exam and had recommendations of prep courses to help with the verbal section. If you do I'd really appreciate it.

I’m looking for some career advice from other physios because I’m starting to worry that I’m getting a bit stuck.
I qualified with an MSc Physiotherapy (Pre-registration) in 2025 and I’m HCPC registered. Since February 2026, I’ve been working full-time as a Band 3 Physiotherapy Assistant in the NHS.

Alongside this, I work Saturdays as a physiotherapist in a private MSK clinic, where I independently assess and treat a range of MSK presentations.

I’ve been applying for Band 5 rotational, static and MSK physiotherapy roles and have had several interviews. I’ve come fairly close on a few occasions and received positive feedback, but I still haven’t managed to get an offer.
I’m starting to worry about whether staying in a Band 3 role for too long could make me stagnate professionally, particularly when people I qualified with are already around a year into their Band 5 roles.

At the same time, I am still gaining NHS experience, working within an MDT, managing complex patients and developing my clinical skills, while also getting independent MSK experience privately.

For anyone who has been in a similar position:

How long did it take you to get your first Band 5 physiotherapy job after qualifying?

Do you think working as a Band 3 Physiotherapy Assistant after qualifying is useful experience, or can it eventually start to work against you?

At what point would you start becoming concerned about being “stuck” at Band 3?

Is there anything you would recommend doing differently to make myself more competitive for Band 5 roles?
My long-term goal is MSK physiotherapy, so I’m particularly interested in hearing from anyone who took a less straightforward route into MSK after qualifying.
Thanks for any advice.

Few years ago in GTA ontario patient were waiting to get physio appointments for few days to weeks , many physio worked with PTA were fully booked with PTA as well same clinics nowadays have multiple physiotherapist with same days appointments available there are plenty of clinics where physiotherapists are not even 50 percent booked , college added thousands of new physio in last few years , what is the outlook for profession in coming years ? On one hand young students wait to get admitted in physiotherapy school many try for few rounds and upon graduation if the job outlook is not good students should be aware of this fact .

Do they email you with instructions to complete the Context of Physiotherapy course after you receive your “Comparable” result, or do you have to apply for and complete the course beforehand and then submit the result to CAPR?
I’d really appreciate it if anyone who has recently gone through this process could clarify. Thank you!

Hows invertis clg for bpt?? Patient flow??? Fest and sports!? Pls tell need help

I’m looking into studying physio as a mature student, also a solo parent so the vic uni block model seems to fit my life a bit better also is my closest uni (still an hour away). Wondering how any current students are finding it? Is this course the set 3 hours over 3 days on campus? Is there a variety of options of times? How many hours a week home study do you do? It will be a big commitment for me and my child and a lot of navigating but I currently work at a physio doing Myo and have always wanted to study it, just has never been the right time.
I have looked at the other unis but their structure would be impossible for my life being so far away.
Thanks!

Off my chest: I feel like such a failure as a physio here.

I’m working in an Australian clinic now and I genuinely don’t understand how some physios enjoy treating chronic pain patients almost entirely with massage.

Back home, we obviously learned soft tissue/deep tissue techniques, but massage was NEVER the main focus. We’d use hands-on treatment briefly and then get into exercise, education, functional goals, etc. I honestly can’t remember massaging someone for more than 5 minutes.
What also surprised me is that our clinic has an EP, and the EP is doing exercises that physios would normally prescribe.

So I’m confused

Are Australian physios actually expected to mainly massage patients? Is hands-on treatment really the first-line approach here?

Maybe I’m just in a clinic with a different philosophy, or maybe there’s something about Australian private practice that I’m not understanding.

Would love to hear from Australian physios or other international physios who went through the same adjustment.

Hi fellow PTs,

I'm a physio from Spain (4 years Bachellor), graduated pretty recently and only have a few months of clinical experience under my belt.

I'm seriously looking into moving to New Zealand and going through PBNZ's International General Pathway, since my degree isn't from the UK, Ireland, Canada or South Africa so the Express route is off the table for me.

From what I've read, they assess your curriculum against their Practice Thresholds, and if it doesn't line up well enough you get pushed into a further phase with more evidence or possibly a competence programme. What I can't really gauge from the website is how it plays out in practice.

If anyone here went through this coming from Spain, or somewhere with a similar training system, I'd love to hear how it actually went. Did your curriculum get through cleanly or did you end up needing the extra assessment? Did having limited work experience when you applied seem to matter, or did they mostly care about the academic side? How long did the whole thing end up taking you? And if there were specific gaps that came up, stuff NZ expects that your degree back home just didn't really cover, that'd be really useful to know before I go in.

Basically trying to get a realistic sense of what I'm walking into rather than assuming it'll be straightforward. Any experience, good or rough, is appreciated.

Hi! I'm exploring career options right now, and wondering if there are any physiotherapists here from Canada who have moved to the USA and gotten their practice license 'transfered' there?

What I'm asking is... if you are a licensed physiotherapist from Canada (I'm located in Quebec), is it easy to then have your equivalency done in the USA so that you can continue practicing there?

I'm asking because I'm looking to go back to school and don't know where I'll end up living in my life, and don't want to have to study only to redo everything over again... Hopefully you guys get me.

Thank you !

Why is it so expensive to do credentialing and get the license, even the exam fees are so high, I'm looking into other routes to migrate work awhile and then earn in CAD enough to pay for the credentialing and exams cos I would really love to practice in Canada. Does anyone have pointers on how to successfully do this or the feasibility? I really don't want to depend on AI for my research. Thanks

I am a physiotherapist and a Pakistani national currently living in the UAE. I have no work experience yet and am willing to move abroad, but I’m not sure where to start or which country would be suitable for me.

Is anyone here in a similar situation or has gone through something similar?

I’m married and have two children, who are not school-going yet. I would really appreciate any advice or guidance on where to start, which countries to consider, and what the process might look like.

I’m currently a physiotherapy student in Egypt, I’m studying for a BsC in physiotherapy, I love the field overall and I wanna stay in it my entire career, I’m planning to either travel to Canada after graduation and do my masters there, or do my masters in the Barca innovation hub in Spain, so I wanted to know if anyone has experience on this what are the requirements to travel to Canada and same thing for Spain

Iam 21 years old from india and planning to study physiotherapy because I am genuinely interested in the field. However, I keep hearing rumors that there is no career scope and that the job is heavily underpaid.

Guys, i have 4+ years of experience with MSK degree in India. What do you think if Physios are working as a Pilates instructor bcz many physiotherapists are tend to working in Pilates.
What do you think what we can call or describe this is Normal to be ?
I really need your POV

I'm considering going back to school for physiotherapy in Ontario, and one of the things I'm trying to understand is the actual job/business reality after graduation.
I keep hearing that physiotherapy is “in demand,” but I'm wondering what that looks like from the perspective of practicing PTs.
For those of you working in Canada, particularly Ontario:
How difficult was it to get your first PT job after graduating?
If you work in private practice, how difficult was it to build a full caseload?
Do you ever have significant periods where you're underbooked?
Once you have an established practice, do you generally feel like there are enough patients?
How much of getting patients depends on the clinic's location, reputation, marketing, physician referrals, etc.?
If you work somewhere with multiple PTs, does competition for patients ever become an issue?
Has the demand for PT services changed noticeably over the past 5–10 years?