Physiotherapists registering with the HCPC
The HCPC accepts OET Physiotherapy with a total of 1400 and no sub-test below 300, taken at a test centre. The UK pathway guide explains where OET fits in the HCPC international route.
OET Physiotherapy
Online OET Course for Physiotherapists
The OET physiotherapy course from Dr Hesham is a recorded programme for physiotherapists who need OET Physiotherapy for registration abroad. It covers all four sub-tests with a large practice library, 5 personalised letter assessments and a live 1:1 Speaking session, for physiotherapists working towards the HCPC in the UK, Ahpra in Australia or VisaScreen in the USA.
40+Hours of recorded physiotherapy lessons
160+Listening exams in the practice library
5Personalised letter assessments included
Who is this OET physiotherapy course for?
The course is built for physiotherapists who need OET Physiotherapy for registration abroad and want one clear route with real feedback.
Physiotherapists heading to Australia
All Ahpra National Boards, including the Physiotherapy Board of Australia, accept OET with new minimum scores for tests from 23 April 2026. The Australia pathway guide covers the APC route.
Physical therapists heading to the USA
CGFNS VisaScreen accepts OET for physical therapists, with new minimum scores for tests from 12 May 2026. The USA pathway guide explains state licensing and the English test choice.
What OET score do physiotherapists need?
Each destination sets its own OET rule for physiotherapists. The HCPC uses a total score, while Ahpra and VisaScreen set a minimum for each sub-test.
| Destination | Regulator | OET requirement | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | HCPC | OET Physiotherapy with a total of 1400 across the four sub-tests and no sub-test below 300. The test must be taken at an official test centre, not at home, and the certificate should be no more than 2 years old when your application is received. | HCPC: English language proficiency |
| Australia | Physiotherapy Board of Australia (Ahpra) | For tests from 23 April 2026: Listening 350, Reading 360, Writing 350, Speaking 360 (all National Boards). Two sittings within 12 months are allowed if no score falls below 320, 340, 350 and 350. OET@Home is not accepted. See score requirements. | Ahpra: accepted English tests |
| United States | CGFNS VisaScreen (physical therapists) | For tests taken on or after 12 May 2026: Speaking 360, Reading 340, Writing 350, Listening 320. At-home versions are not accepted. State boards set their own licensing rules. | TruMerit: VisaScreen |
| Qatar and the Gulf | Gulf health regulators | Requirements differ by country and licensing route. | Gulf pathway guide |
Verify with your regulator before booking. Requirements, validity rules and accepted test formats can change. Always confirm on the official regulator page before you book OET or pay any fee.
Choose your course
Three Full OET Courses for Physiotherapy. The price is the same for Paper-Based and Computer-Based candidates.
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Full OET Course + Website Practice
£1406 months access · Website Practice Included
A complete recorded OET course with 5 personal Writing letters by Dr Ahmed Hesham, 1 private Speaking session with an Expert Tutor and website practice (Writing, Speaking and, for Computer-Based candidates, Listening and Reading exams).
Complete OET Bundle + TutorBook
£1656 months access · Website Practice Included · permanent TutorBook
Everything in the Full OET Course, plus the 2026 TutorBook of Recalls with 10 full recall-based exams, model answers and permanent updates.
Ultimate OET Course
£22012 months access · Unlimited Website Practice · permanent TutorBook
Everything in the Complete OET Bundle, plus unlimited eligible website practice, the Basic English Course as a free gift and SAMI 24/7 for 12 months.
What is included in the OET physiotherapy course?
The Classic Full Course + SAMI - Physiotherapy includes the recorded course, a large practice library and personal feedback on Writing and Speaking, with 6 months of access.
Recorded course and practice library
A complete, condensed and exam-focused recorded course covering all four sub-tests, with the freedom to repeat lessons.
- 40+ hours of recorded lessons and structured materials
- 160+ Listening exams and 100+ Reading exams with answer keys and rationales
- 90+ Writing tasks covering the main OET letter types
- 100+ Speaking cards across different scenarios and card types
- Recent recall updates
Personal feedback included
Feedback on the two productive sub-tests, where most candidates lose their score.
- 5 Writing letter assessments with personalised correction
- 1 private live 1:1 Speaking session
- 5 practice credits for instant feedback
- Continuous Q&A support during your access period
Add more when you need it
Extend your course before the exam if one sub-test is holding you back.
- Extra Writing assessments: 3, 5, 7 or 10 letters
- More private 1:1 Speaking sessions
- Full mock exams across all four sub-tests
- TutorBook of 2026 recall-based exams
How does the online physiotherapy course work?
The course is self-paced, but the route is fixed: diagnose, learn, get corrected, test yourself, then book.
Take the free placement testCheck your Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking level on the free General English placement test (free account, results saved).
Enrol in the physiotherapy courseStart the Classic Full Course + SAMI - Physiotherapy. If you are unsure whether it fits your level, send your scores and exam date on WhatsApp.
Study the recorded lessonsWork through 40+ hours of lessons and replay any lesson during your 6 months of access.
Submit letters for correctionWrite timed letters and receive personalised correction on your 5 included assessments.
Practise Speaking 1:1Use your private live session to rehearse physiotherapy role-plays and get feedback on structure, empathy and language.
Sit a full mock examCheck all four sub-tests under exam timing before you pay for the real test.
Book OET PhysiotherapyBook at a test centre when your practice scores meet your regulator's rule, then send your results to the HCPC, Ahpra or VisaScreen.
How do you pass OET Writing as a physiotherapist?
OET Physiotherapy Writing gives you 45 minutes (5 minutes of reading time and 40 minutes of writing) to turn a set of case notes into one letter with a body of about 180–200 words. There is no automatic penalty for writing slightly over or under that range.
Discharge letters
Hand a patient over to a GP or community physiotherapist with their progress, current function, mobility aids and the home exercise programme they must continue.
Referral letters
Refer a patient to a GP, orthopaedic team or another professional, stating clearly why you are referring and what you are asking for.
Progress and update letters
Update a colleague on how a patient is responding to treatment and what should happen next.
What the examiner checks
Six criteria: purpose, content, conciseness and clarity, genre and style, organisation and layout, and language. A clear purpose in the opening line and a specific final request protect marks across several criteria.
The most common reason physiotherapists lose Writing marks is listing every treatment session instead of summarising the progress the reader needs. See a full worked example in the OET writing sample for physiotherapists, read the OET Writing tips, and use OET writing correction for extra letters.
What physiotherapy role-plays will you practise for OET Speaking?
OET Speaking takes about 20 minutes and has two role-plays. You get 3 minutes to prepare each card and about 5 minutes to complete it, with the interlocutor playing the patient, a relative or a carer.
Typical physiotherapy scenarios
- Explaining a home exercise programme and why it matters
- Responding to pain or fear of re-injury
- Advising on a mobility aid or safe movement at home
- Discussing return to work, sport or daily activities
- Encouraging a patient who wants to stop their exercises
How you are assessed
Examiners score clinical communication (relationship building, understanding the patient’s perspective, providing structure, gathering information and giving information) as well as intelligibility, fluency, appropriate language and grammar. A calm structure and patient-friendly explanations matter more than advanced vocabulary.
The recorded course gives you 100+ Speaking cards across different scenarios, and the private 1:1 session lets you rehearse them with feedback. Practise with the physiotherapy role-play cards and read the OET Speaking tips before your session.
How do you prepare for OET Listening and Reading?
Listening and Reading are the same for every profession, so you sit exactly the same papers as nurses and doctors. What changes your score is method, not luck.
Listening (about 40 minutes, 42 questions)
Part A is note completion from two consultations, Part B is short workplace extracts and Part C is longer presentations or interviews. Train prediction before each extract and write exactly what you hear, with correct spelling. See the OET Listening tips.
Reading (60 minutes, 42 questions)
Part A is a strict 15-minute scanning task across four short texts; Parts B and C test detail, gist and inference. Use keyword anchors in Part A and eliminate distractors in Parts B and C. See the OET Reading tips.
Which add-ons help most before exam day?
Add-ons are tied to your active course and are the fastest way to fix the sub-test that is holding your score back.
Extra Writing assessments
Add 3, 5, 7 or 10 letter assessments to an active course. Each letter is marked manually with an estimated score, detailed correction and voice-note feedback via WhatsApp.
Private Speaking sessions
Book one or two live 1:1 Speaking assessment sessions. Each session covers different OET cards and ends with detailed performance feedback.
Full mock exams
Sit 1, 3 or 5 full OET mock exams across all four sub-tests. Writing and Speaking are assessed with detailed feedback, and Listening and Reading are auto-marked.
Can you see real OET results first?
Yes. Before you enrol, browse the 1,750+ verified OET score cards from 2021–2026 shared by healthcare professionals who prepared with Dr Hesham. They are grouped by year, so you can see recent results.
OET physiotherapy course FAQ
Short answers before you enrol. More exam questions are answered on the full OET FAQ page.
Is this OET physiotherapy course live or recorded?
The Classic Full Course + SAMI - Physiotherapy is recorded, with 40+ hours of lessons you can replay for 6 months. It includes 5 personalised Writing letter assessments and 1 private live 1:1 Speaking session.
What OET score do physiotherapists need for the HCPC?
The HCPC asks for OET Physiotherapy with a total of 1400 across the four sub-tests and no sub-test below 300. The test must be taken at an official test centre, not at home, and the certificate should be no more than 2 years old when your application is received.
Can physiotherapists use OET for Australia or the USA?
Yes. All Ahpra National Boards, including the Physiotherapy Board of Australia, accept OET, with minimums of Listening 350, Reading 360, Writing 350 and Speaking 360 for tests from 23 April 2026. CGFNS VisaScreen accepts OET for physical therapists, with Speaking 360, Reading 340, Writing 350 and Listening 320 for tests from 12 May 2026.
What do physiotherapists write in OET Writing?
You write one letter from case notes in 40 minutes after 5 minutes of reading time, with a body of about 180–200 words. Physiotherapy letters often discharge a patient to a GP or community physiotherapist or refer them on, with their progress, current function and home exercise plan.
What is included in the physiotherapy course?
40+ hours of recorded lessons, 160+ Listening exams, 100+ Reading exams, 90+ Writing tasks, 100+ Speaking cards, recent recall updates, 5 Writing letter assessments with personalised correction, 1 private Speaking session, 5 practice credits and Q&A support during your access period.
OET Physiotherapy next step
Start your HCPC or Ahpra-ready OET preparation
Take the free placement test to see your level, then start the physiotherapy course with feedback built in.