@ariana said:
Hi guys!
Another OT here. I'm planning to lodge my application this year. Will have my IELTS in a few weeks, and hopefully start applying by the time I get the results in April.
Tama ba intindi ko sa process?
- IELTS
- Apply for Stage 1 Desktop Audit
- EOI sa Visa (189 pa lang at the moment. Closed pa din 190. May employer kaya na nagssponsor for OTs sa Visa 186?)
At which point ko sisimulan yung Stage 2? Kasabay ba sa Visa? Or pag nakahanap na ako ng supervisor? Kumusta experience niyo looking for supervisors (aside from mga kakilala. Hehe.)
Meron mga employer na willing mag-sponsor for OTs, but mostly 481 visa. I think the hardest part is, applying for travel exemption due to COVID-19. if your employer can prove na OT is in need, they might let you in.
I started my Stage 2 noong nasa Australia na ako. First, you have to look for an employer na pwede magbigay ng supervision for at least 3 mos, most employers are not aware what is Stage 2 supervised practice, so you have to explain to them the process, konti lang kasi ang OT trained overseas and karamihan sa employers not familiar about the process pero in reality madali lang naman.
In my experience, halos wala rin naman pinagkaiba yun supervised practice sa fully registered OT, ang pinagkaiba lang meron ka goals na dapat i-attain when you are in supervised practice, and this can be easily achieved by the support of your supervisor. di ganon ka toxic, in three mos tapos mo na un.