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All physiotherapists employed in the National Health Service in the United Kingdom are required by law to be State Registered. This includes physiotherapists who have trained in member countries of the European Economic Area (“EEA”). Applications for state registration should be made on the official application form, available by writing to the Health Professions Council (“HPC”) or obtained through their web pages. Addresses are below: The Registrar Web: www.hpc-uk.org The Process
for State Registration In order to qualify for State Registration, your qualifying education would need to generally correspond with the UK BSc degree programme in academic equivalence and study. The comparison is equivalent to that of a newly qualified UK-trained physiotherapist in terms of the range of skills and knowledge required here in the UK. It is advisable therefore to write to the National Academic Record and Information Centre (NARIC) with details of the degree you have taken. You will then receive confirmation whether your degree is equivalent to that of the UK BSc and, if so, you will be sent the required “Equivalence Certificate”. The Equivalence Certificate is issued to you FREE. To do this, please contact NARIC as soon as possible at the address below: The National Academic Recognition Information Council (UK
NARIC): Tel: 01242 260010 All Physiotherapists with training and post-qualification experience equivalent to the UK BSc degree will be automatically eligible for State Registration. Therefore if you receive confirmation and you are issued with an Equivalence Certificate you should contact the HPC immediately at: The Registrar Web: www.hpc-uk.org Please note that an application to NARIC is treated as an application for recognition of qualifications under the relevant EEC Directives and NARIC will reply to you with minimal delay in giving such recognition. Whilst there is no automatic recognition of professional qualifications or the right to work in any member state, all applicants have the right to be considered. If you are identified as having either an academic or clinical shortfall, you will be offered a period of adaptation. Alternatively, it may be recommend that you undertake a further course of study or a period of supervised clinical practice in a UK hospital, each of which is a requirement of the HPC. NARIC will advise you on how you should proceed. It is quite normal for the HPC to require a non-UK trained applicant
to undertake a period of adaptation. This would be for a relatively
short period of time and the HPC will request that your period of
adaptation be completed through either:
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