physio work?

[DeeGee]

Hi Physiogirl,

To help you, I'd need to know:

1) What kind of physio you've been doing?
2) How many years experience?
3) Which country did you practice physio?
4) Do you have a specialty field or an interest in - sports physio, Paediatric, etc.
5) What certification you've got?

With these info, I'll be able to help recommend you to apply to International schools, hospitals, private sector, etc.

[surferdude]

Hi Physio Gal

I share ur sentiments.. I've just got back a month ago studying occupational therapy in the UK, and have been thinking about specializing in peds overseas, but its really hard to get a placement in commonwealth countries at this point? I'm aware that the allied health industry is not as recognized over here as compared to the west mainly due to medical practicing policies that might have been a bit biased. Got a job offer in a private practice with 36k starting as a newly qualified, so you should be able to get more considering your experience. You may want to check out Camden medical centre down in Orchard. They've got a whole range of different private clinics, and probably paragon too.

Hope this helps

[shay5950]

Hey they have all been giving you false information, im a physiotherapist from Australia myself. Yes the malay, indian ect.. physio's would only get less then $500/wk if they are lucky, thats because they arnt counted as a physiotherapist. They more like a physio aid because of the lower education.

Only AUS, UK & NZ physios count for the full senior physio work in signapore.
Here is the stats:
Average physiotherapist salary per a wk is: $1459. With privately alot more like $2000++. & the tax is only like 21%.

I am one of those physiotherapists from Australia, sport physio work is easy for us, as we are seen as a strong sporting country so even a state team experience in Australia is better standard then the national teams in signapore. So i went over after gaining a sports job prior to leaving Australia.

[ecureilx]

Originally Posted by shay5950

Hey they have all been giving you false information, im a physiotherapist from Australia myself. Yes the malay, indian ect.. physio's would only get less then $500/wk if they are lucky, thats because they arnt counted as a physiotherapist. They more like a physio aid because of the lower education.

Only AUS, UK & NZ physios count for the full senior physio work in signapore.
Here is the stats:
Average physiotherapist salary per a wk is: $1459. With privately alot more like $2000++. & the tax is only like 21%.

I am one of those physiotherapists from Australia, sport physio work is easy for us, as we are seen as a strong sporting country so even a state team experience in Australia is better standard then the national teams in signapore. So i went over after gaining a sports job prior to leaving Australia.

Thanks Shay, that is quite revealing ..

As far as I know, most of the people in physio, especially from other SEA countries, loose a major chunk of their pay to agents who are happy ripping off half or more than that, out of the declared pay of 1,800 for S pass holders.

Well, as you say, qualification counts, and more than that, the employer counts.

Most of the VWOs and hospice care centers are quite struggling financially, and that equates to pay scales of 1,800 or around there.

By the way, your tax should not exceed 15%

Thanks for the inputs ..