There is no doubt that the best countries for an Indian physiotherapist are the USA, UK, Australia, New Zealand and Canada. Due to the quality of healthcare in these countries, physiotherapy is taught to a high standard using the latest research methods. Every western country has lots of opportunities for a physiotherapist to study and settle down later. But, there is no initial struggle of getting a physiotherapy practicing license in the UK as compared to other countries.
Here are the important points every Indian physiotherapist considers before selecting the UK over other countries.
Getting your HCPC license
In the USA, Australia, Canada you need to appear for an exam to get your practicing license. The exams are quite tough and have limited attempts. In contrast to that, the UK offers an easy license procedure. All you need to do is appear for the IELTS exam to score 7 bands in each module and submit your UG-PG degree transcripts and syllabus.
Even if you have just a UG degree you will easily get HCPC if you fulfill the required criteria.
Getting a Visa
If you are in your middle age and you are planning to relocate to the UK, you can consider either going on a student visa or Work visa. You/your spouse can easily get a student visa and after that 2 years of post study work visa to extend your stay in the UK. If you hold your HCPC license you can crack interviews and get a work visa for 3 years from your home country.
Scarcity of good Physiotherapist
After BREXIT even EU nationals are considered as international applicants, so we have an upper hand because we are familiar with English, and we may call it the second language of communication. So post BREXIT and Post-Covid UK need good physiotherapists to manage their caseloads.
Plenty of Jobs in UK
The NHS needs good physiotherapists for their organisation, and for that they rely on recruitment agencies, but the cost is much higher for hiring them, and thus the NHS is recruiting international candidates. So if you have HCPC with you, start applying for the jobs.
Free Education for Kids
If you are on a student visa or on a work visa your kids are free to use the state schools till 18 years of age.
Getting ILR
Indefinite leave to remain (ILR) is a sought -after status as it allows you yo live and work as a permanent resident in the UK.
Once you stay in the UK for 5 consecutive years on (Tier-2 now ) Skilled worker visa you can apply for your ILR status. You normally have to hold ILR for 12 months before being eligible to apply for BRITISH CITIZENSHIP .
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