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Australian Physiotherapy Entry Pathway (APEP) Preparation Crash Course Qualify Physiotherapy Licensing Exam of Australia on Your First Attempt with Best Physiotherapy Coaching Online Globally

Did you know… you can clear the physiotherapy registration exam of Australia from the comfort of your home? Plus, you don’t have to sit for a clinical exam. Yes, that’s right. There’s a huge demand for physiotherapists in Australia now and the Australian Physiotherapy Council (APC) is urgently inviting skilled workers from abroad due to a massive shortage. Thousands of international physiotherapists are choosing the new Australian Physiotherapy Entry Pathway (APEP) to work and settle in Australia. We have brought you the APEP Crash Course, which prepares overseas-trained physiotherapists to meet Australian assessment requirements, master exam-ready competencies, and fast-track their pathway to professional registration. Whether you’re aiming to migrate, practise, or upgrade your global profile, this course is built to elevate your readiness from day one. Enrol Now.

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Expert-curated video lecture modules from Australian Physiotherapy faculty

Rigorous Practice with Australian Physiotherapy Council (APC)-aligned questions according to real time APEP exam scenario.

High-yield handouts, AI-mock evaluations, and question banks

1:1 personalised feedback from certified mentors.

Community support from alumni who have gone down the same path

Why Become a Registered Physiotherapist in Australia?

$95,000

Annual salary of registered physiotherapists in Australia

7,000+

Current openings for the role of registered physiotherapist

185,000+

Visas for skilled medical workers in Australia

About The Course

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The APEP Crash Course is designed for overseas-trained physiotherapists who need a fast-track, structured, self-paced, assessment-focused preparation aligned with Australian Physiotherapy Council (APC) standards.

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Our instructors deliver a meticulously organised curriculum that strengthens your conceptual knowledge, decision-making skills, and clinical reasoning.

3

You’ll learn all essential topics evaluated in the APEP Stage 1 and Stage 2 assessments, including musculoskeletal, neurological, cardiorespiratory, and physiotherapy practice standards, that too in just 14 weeks.

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You’ll also get strategies to confidently approach written assessments, clinical workshops, cultural safety training and competency-based tasks.

Who Is The Course For?

Overseas-trained physiotherapists wanting to practise, settle, or migrate to Australia

Those who are working full time and want to study for the exam on-the-go

International physiotherapy graduates taking the APEP assessment for the first time

Candidates seeking structured, complete, exam-aligned preparation

What's More That
Comes With Our Course?

1-On-1 Q&A Sessions

We provide online one-on-one counselling and Q&A sessions to ensure online learning is beneficial for the aspirants. Our mentors help aspirants clear their doubts and queries and get all the answers they need.

Live+Recorded Sessions

Missed a live lecture? Don\u2019t worry. You can always find a recorded lecture on our platform and revisit it as many times as you want during the course duration.

Extended Course Access

Getting the course once will help you prepare for not one but multiple attempts. You get access to all the resources for more than a year, to ensure proper revision.

Community Building

We help you get in touch with a community of experts, which includes mentors, registered practitioners, previous alumni and those who have successfully cleared the exams. This adds value to your preparation and get all the guidance and motivation you need.

Explore The Full Curriculum

Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy
Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy
Neurological Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy Practice Standards
Clinical Case Discussions

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About The Australian Physiotherapy Entry Pathway (APEP)

What is the Australian Physiotherapy Entry Pathway (APEP)

The Australian Physiotherapy Entry Pathway (APEP) is the updated assessment pathway designed by the Australian Physiotherapy Council that allows internationally trained physiotherapists to practice in Australia. Applicable from 1st October 2025, this updated pathway is more flexible due to its remote assessments and no clinical exam. APEP ensures that you enter the Australian healthcare system as a confident, safe, and practice-ready physiotherapist easy and fast.

Our APEP crash course helps you:

  • Fast-track your preparation for the licensure exam
     
  • Build the capabilities required to work as a first-contact physiotherapist in Australia
     
  • Receive personalised feedback at each stage of assessment
     
  • Connect with other international physiotherapists through collaborative workshops
     
  • Validate your clinical competence for Australian employers
     
  • Progress towards earning the Final Certificate before applying for registration

Learn while you work full-time for an organisation to support yourself financially
 

Australian Physiotherapy Entry Pathway (APEP) Exam Eligibility Criteria

To apply for the APEP pathway, you must have:

  • An overseas physiotherapy qualification (minimum diploma-level)
     
  • Unrestricted registration in your home country
     
  • The legal ability to practice without restriction in your country of training (if no regulatory body exists)

Procedure for Australian Physiotherapy Entry Pathway (APEP) Exam

1. Eligibility Assessment

This is the first formal step in your APEP journey. It is a document-based verification process to confirm you hold an appropriate entry-level physiotherapy qualification. You must also complete the Cultural Safety Training programme at this stage.

Eligibility criteria include:

  • Overseas-qualified physiotherapist (minimum diploma-level)
     
  • Meets educational and legal requirements for unrestricted practice in home country

    After you complete the eligibility assessment and cultural safety training programme, you are ought to receive the Interim certificate.

2. Written Assessment

After receiving the interim certificate, you are eligible to progress for the Written Assessment, a computer-based evaluation of:

  • Applied physiotherapy knowledge
     
  • Clinical decision-making
     
  • Problem-solving abilities
     
  • Alignment with the Physiotherapy Practice Thresholds set by the Australian Physiotherapy Council (APC).

     

The exam is delivered online and can be taken from the comfort of your home. Ensure the internet speed meets the minimum bandwidth requirements along with the appropriate web browser.

Remote Written Assessment is conducted four times a year and supervised online, allowing candidates to appear from their own location.

To prepare, candidates must:

  • Review the Written Assessment Information Booklet
     
  • Practice using the mock test provided
     
  • Understand competencies, clinical areas, age groups and settings covered in the exam
     
  • Familiarise themselves with exam-day expectations
     

3. Capability Assessment

The Capability Assessment is an online, open-book verbal exam designed to test your real-world clinical reasoning and competency as a physiotherapist.

Format & Structure:

  • Duration: approx. 1.5 hours of exam time (2 hours total)
     
  • Conducted online
     
  • Assessed by one experienced Australian physiotherapist
     
  • Includes three short cases and one long case
     

You will be assessed on:

  • Communication
     
  • Clinical reasoning
     
  • Risk identification and management
     
  • Understanding of professional scope
     
  • Management strategies
     
  • Interpretation of assessment findings
     
  • Professional conduct
     

This stage ensures you can make safe, effective clinical decisions and communicate clearly, reflecting Australian standards of care.

4. Clinical Workshop

The Clinical Workshop is the final stage before receiving your Final Certificate. It is a one-day, in-person, hands-on training held at the Council’s Melbourne office: Level 4, 304 Burwood Road, Hawthorn, Victoria

How it works:

  • Full-day, group-based practical training
     
  • Hands-on sessions and simulated clinical scenarios
     
  • Facilitated by an experienced Australian physiotherapist
     
  • Divided into morning and afternoon modules
     
  • Focuses on real-time demonstration of clinical and communication skills
     

You will be assessed on:

  • Communication
     
  • Safety and patient handling
     
  • Clinical skills
     
  • Professionalism

     

Candidates must bring professional indemnity insurance. Free coverage is available via associate membership with the Australian Physiotherapy Association. Upon successful completion, you become eligible for the Final Certificate, the gateway to registration and work opportunities in Australia.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is different in the Australian Physiotherapy Entry Pathway (APEP)?

Unlike the standard assessment pathway, now you don’t have to go to Australia for the exam. You can sit at home and complete your written assessment. Moreover, the clinical exam is also not needed to qualify APEP. It is a rather simplified pathway with which you can get your license easily in Australia to practice as a physiotherapist.

Who can apply for the APEP pathway?

Any overseas-trained physiotherapist with at least a diploma-level qualification and unrestricted registration in their home country or the legal ability to practise without restriction where no regulator exists is eligible to apply.

What does the Written Assessment include?

The Written Assessment is an online knowledge exam that tests clinical decision-making, problem-solving and understanding of the Physiotherapy Practice Thresholds. It can be taken remotely or at assessment venues in Melbourne and Sydney. A practice test and an information booklet are provided for preparation.

What is the Capability Assessment?

The Capability Assessment is a remote, open-book, oral examination lasting about 1.5 hours. It presents three short cases and one long case to assess communication skills, clinical reasoning, risk identification, management strategies and professional behaviour.

What happens in the Clinical Workshop?

The Clinical Workshop is a one-day, face-to-face training and assessment session held in Melbourne. Candidates participate in hands-on sessions, simulated scenarios and practical skill demonstrations to confirm their readiness for safe clinical practice in Australia.

How long does the APEP process take?

Timelines vary depending on preparation time, assessment availability and individual progress. On average, completing the Eligibility process along with documentation, Written Assessment, Capability Assessment and the Clinical Workshop may take 4-5 months.

What happens after completing all APEP stages?

Once you complete the Written Assessment, Capability Assessment and Clinical Workshop successfully, you receive your Final Certificate. This certificate allows you to proceed with registration steps through AHPRA and begin your pathway to practising as a licensed d physiotherapist in Australia.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Unlike the standard assessment pathway, now you don’t have to go to Australia for the exam. You can sit at home and complete your written assessment. Moreover, the clinical exam is also not needed to qualify APEP. It is a rather simplified pathway with which you can get your license easily in Australia to practice as a physiotherapist.

Any overseas-trained physiotherapist with at least a diploma-level qualification and unrestricted registration in their home country or the legal ability to practise without restriction where no regulator exists is eligible to apply.

The Written Assessment is an online knowledge exam that tests clinical decision-making, problem-solving and understanding of the Physiotherapy Practice Thresholds. It can be taken remotely or at assessment venues in Melbourne and Sydney. A practice test and an information booklet are provided for preparation.

The Capability Assessment is a remote, open-book, oral examination lasting about 1.5 hours. It presents three short cases and one long case to assess communication skills, clinical reasoning, risk identification, management strategies and professional behaviour.

The Clinical Workshop is a one-day, face-to-face training and assessment session held in Melbourne. Candidates participate in hands-on sessions, simulated scenarios and practical skill demonstrations to confirm their readiness for safe clinical practice in Australia.

Timelines vary depending on preparation time, assessment availability and individual progress. On average, completing the Eligibility process along with documentation, Written Assessment, Capability Assessment and the Clinical Workshop may take 4-5 months.

Once you complete the Written Assessment, Capability Assessment and Clinical Workshop successfully, you receive your Final Certificate. This certificate allows you to proceed with registration steps through AHPRA and begin your pathway to practising as a licensed d physiotherapist in Australia.

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