Can I work as a physiotherapy assistant whilst waiting for the HPC process to be completed?
A. Yes you can, as long as you have been offered a period of adaptation by the HPC and have entry clearance to the UK and this applies to any country in which you received your training. In most cases, an arrangement can be made with the hospital to provide a period of adaptation. This will mean that the hospital will provide you with clinical supervision for the period of adaptation and as a physiotherapist you will work as an assistant for the hospital. It is important to remember that the Period of Adaptation and your application for State Registration with the HPC are two separate activities.
