[Silverdragon102]

Not sure where you can ask, did just do a quick google but nothing really came up. The only places I have heard of respiratory therapists is in the US. Plus Republic of Ireland is part of the EU so may still have work permit problems. There is a society of charted Physiotherapists and they may be able to assist or point you in the directions you need to be

[JaredCNA]

I contacted the HPC through E-Mail already, and I've just sent the same message to the chartered society of physiotherapy. I just asked them if my degree would be equivalent to anything in the UK, etc. etc.

I'll keep everyone updated. Thanks again.

[JaredCNA]

Also, I contacted the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Respiratory Care. Hopefully this will turn up something.

[ZippyGBR]

i don't knowe aobut Eire, but historically there is a lot of commonality between Eire and the Uk in terms ogf health professiona lpractice and education. but the RT role doesn't exist in the Uk as others have said it's part of the balkanisation of roles for billing purposes in the US that simply doesn't exist in other systems

there is also the issue of work permits etc ...

[cariad]

the equivelant of a physiotherapist in the US is a physical therapist,,,,,,its just that in the uk, they are trained in the respiratory field as well. so its completely different to what the US has. If you want to work in Ireland then you should look to having a uk education as a starting point.

[JaredCNA]

Originally Posted by cariad

the equivelant of a physiotherapist in the US is a physical therapist,,,,,,its just that in the uk, they are trained in the respiratory field as well. so its completely different to what the US has. If you want to work in Ireland then you should look to having a uk education as a starting point.

I wouldn't mind having a UK education; it appears that most of your curriculum is a lot more in-depth than ours. However, I wouldn't want to move to Ireland without an education because I already have it lined up to start the resp. therapy program in two months here. It seems silly to throw that away when I've been doing pre-requisite courses for the past year.

I know that I'm not going to find exactly what I'm looking for, but I'm hoping there is something along the same lines as what RT's do.

I wonder if this is similar:
http://www.jobs.nhs.uk/cgi-bin/vacde...tion=912018476

[ZippyGBR]

Originally Posted by JaredCNA

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I wonder if this is similar:
http://www.jobs.nhs.uk/cgi-bin/vacde...tion=912018476

it's a band 3 job it's a HCA role with a few extended skills carried out under delegation from an RN...

[JaredCNA]

Does HCA = health care assistant?
What does it mean, "band 3"?

Does anyone think it would be likely that I'd get a visa for a position like this?

[ZippyGBR]

Originally Posted by JaredCNA

Does HCA = health care assistant?
What does it mean, "band 3"?

pay band 3 ( RNs and Physios start on band 5 of 12 (1-9 but 8 has 4 sub bands)

Does anyone think it would be likely that I'd get a visa for a position like this?

you've two hopes and one's a dead american comedian / golfer...

[Silverdragon102]

Originally Posted by JaredCNA

Does HCA = health care assistant?
What does it mean, "band 3"?

Does anyone think it would be likely that I'd get a visa for a position like this?

Yes HCA=Health care assistant

Band 3 is the pay scale the NHS works from and info here http://www.rcn.org.uk/support/pay_an...y_rates_200708

If not from the EU then likelihood is no for a visa