2024 so far!

It has been a great start to the year, with over 75 allied health professionals starting work across AUS/NZ in the last 6 months.

We had a really successful trip for our expansion to Dubai – mainly partnering with paediatric clinics

Healthcare Abroad plans for the rest of 2024

Upcoming socials – the next organized socials will be in August 

SOUTH AFRICAN STUDENTS!!!  – We are planning in-person talks for universities near Cape Town & Pretoria, please speak to your society/university to help us organize this!!

UK/Ireland virtual talks will be in January 2025

Jobs in demand – AUS/NZ/Dubai 

Dubai 

Paeds OT/SLT’s

Australia

Paeds OT/SLT’s – all locations, occasionally paeds PT’s  

Community/NDIS OT/SLT’s – all locations, we have noticed recently some employers moving towards those who are looking to commit long-term/sponsorship rather than just for 1 year/WHV

Physios – MSK mainly in Brisbane (there are currently more physio roles in NZ!)

New Zealand

Physios – MSK & specialty roles – all locations – in high demand! 

OT/PT – Hand Therapy

ACC – Clinic/Community OT’s – all locations 

Hospital OT/PT/SLT’s – we have noticed a slow down in hospital offers recently 

Visa updates

Australia

482/sponsorship visa –

Current requirement is to have 2 years experience, from November this is changing to 1 year 

Working Holiday Visa/WHV – UK Passport holders 

From July 2024, UK passport holders can apply for 2nd & 3rd WHV without needing to complete specified work: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/what-we-do/whm-program/latest-news/arrangements-uk-passport-holders

Registration – NZ – Physio

Express NZ pathway (available for UK/Ireland/SA/Canadian physios) reduced fee to NZD $847 (previously $1734)

Latest News

  • There are always more roles available in the winter months (around May/June/July/August) in AUS/NZ (this is because the local new graduates start in the summer) so it is best if you can have your registration approved and be interviewing in these months!

    Best time of year to interview in AUS/NZ

  • There is a reason this city until last year was voted the most livable city for six consecutive years running.

    Living Down Under: Melbourne

  • AHPRA (OT/PT) & Express FLYR Updates