I am an international student, but I'd like to gain clinical experience in Aotearoa | New Zealand. How can I approach this?

The Ministry of Health has confirmed that overseas physiotherapy students in New Zealand must abide by the laws of New Zealand.

Accordingly, overseas physiotherapy students seeking clinical placements/internship/work experience as part of their physiotherapy qualifications must arrange this through one of the Schools of Physiotherapy in New Zealand.

If an overseas student is accepted by a New Zealand School of Physiotherapy to undertake a clinical placement, that individual for the period of their placement in New Zealand, is considered a student of the New Zealand School under the direct supervision of the New Zealand School.

If the Schools of Physiotherapy in New Zealand are unable to accommodate your request NO other type of arrangement is permissible. Any physiotherapists in New Zealand independently offering work experience and/or supervision would themselves be in breach of the legislation if the arrangement took place.