Working as a health professional

For information about working as a doctor in New Zealand, please visit the Medical Council of New Zealand website.

For dentists the New Zealand Dental Association website contains information on dental events, education, codes of ethics, and employment.

For information about nursing in New Zealand, including professional bodies, education and employment opportunities see the Nursing Council of New Zealand website.

For other health professional groups, such as physiotherapists, there are nine Boards serviced by:

Occupational Registration Boards
PO Box 10-140
Wellington
Tel: (64 4) 499 7979
Fax: (64 4) 472 2350

The boards are:

• Physiotherapy Board
• Occupational Therapy Board
• Dieticians Board
• Medical Laboratory Technologists Board
• Medical Radiation Technologists Board
• Podiatrists Board
• Opticians Board
• Chiropractic Board
• Psychologists Board