Physiotherapist in Japan?

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   **Physiotherapist in Japan?**

   I’m a PT graduate in a country where I studied for 5 years + one year of internship. I was wondering if I wanted to work as PT in japan, what are the requirements and if there’s study books or smth that I can start with, and what is the salary range there?
   Thank you in advance..

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2. The general advice to foreign people asking about medical practice iin Japan is that you have to first pass/be certified as having [Japanese-Language Proficiency Test Level N1](https://www.jlpt.jp/e/about/levelsummary.html) {which generally requires years of study}. Then you will have to sit for Japan’s [National Examination Qualification](https://www.japanpt.or.jp/english/workinjapan/).

   Read all the [previous Physiotherapy threads.](https://www.reddit.com/r/movingtojapan/search?q=Physiotherapy&restrict_sr=on&include_over_18=on)

   * [**Japanese Physical Therapy Association** –working in Japan](https://www.japanpt.or.jp/english/workinjapan/)

   >Those who have graduated from a physical therapist (or occupational therapist) training school or program in a foreign country, or have received an equivalent to a physical therapist (or occupational therapist) license, must take a national examination in Japan.

3. > what is the salary range there?

   Expect the lowest salary range because you will be starting out at the bottom as a foreigner.

   #[Salary Range for physical therapists in Japan](https://www.salaryexplorer.com/average-salary-wage-comparison-japan-physiotherapist-c107j916)

   LOW
   493,000 JPY

   AVERAGE
   930,000 JPY

   HIGH
   1,410,000 JPY