PHYSIOTHERAPISTS
APPLICANTS TRAINED OUTSIDE THE EEA

	All applicants from outside the EEA, whose training and post-qualification experience have been assessed as equivalent to a UK BSc degree will always be considered for state registration (see below).
	Where required, applicants will be recommended to undertake a period of adaptation (see below) to deal with identified differences in their range of practice compared to that practiced in the UK.

Your qualifying education would need to generally correspond with the UK BSc degree programme in academic equivalence and study. The comparison is to that of a newly qualified UK-trained physiotherapist in terms of the range of skills and knowledge required. 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 National Academic Recognition Information Council (UK NARIC):
ECCTIS2000
Oriel House
Oriel Road
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire GL50 1XP

Tel: 01242 260010
Fax: 01242 258611
email: naric@ecctis2000.org.uk
Web site: www.naric.org.uk

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
The Health Professions Council (HPC)
184 Kennington Park Road
London SE11 4BU

Web: www.hpc-uk.org
Tel: (+44) 020 7582 0866
Fax: (+44) 020 7820 9684

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.

Period of adaptation

It is quite normal 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:
	a hospital willing to provide clinical supervision; or
	following a course approved by the HPC

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