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The Barbados
2003
2022
56
Primary contact
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2.26
84%
In this country/territory
In this region
Globally
56
85%
In this MO
In MOs in this region
In MOs globally
Bachelors degree
Not available
* = Continuing Professional Development
Physiotherapists must apply to the Barbados Paramedical Professions Council to register to practice. Physiotherapists must subsequently register annually through the office of the Registrar: https://bac.gov.bb/Services/
Ministry of Health or another government department
The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
There are no professional entry level programmes in the country
Act as first contact/autonomous practitioners
Assess patients/clients
Make a diagnosis
Offer preventative advice/services
Refer to other specialists/services
Treat (interventions, advice and evaluation of outcome)
Provide telehealth services
*Direct access means a person can refer themselves to a physiotherapist without referral from another health professional
In part
What are the circumstances in which direct access is limited?
Setting (eg. outpatient, private practice, school setting, prevention and wellness, etc)
Population/health condition (eg. musculoskeletal, non-complex, etc)
Time (eg. medical referral required if treatment is needed beyond 30 or 60 days)
Training (eg. certification, academic training, or CPD to demonstrate skill necessary to treat patients without referral from a medial doctor)
Other
Paediatrics
Private practitioners
A global profile of the profession is also available.
32 (<100)
1.61 (1-5)
84% (>80%)
86% (>80%)
Bachelors degree
Yes
A partnership between a regulation/licensing/registration body and your organisation (Partnership)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
56 (<100)
2.26 (1-5)
86% (>80%)
85% (>80%)
Bachelors degree
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
No
Private only
Yes
No
Yes
32 (<100)
9.55 (5-10)
81% (>80%)
82% (>80%)
Bachelors degree
Yes
A partnership between a regulation/licensing/registration body and your organisation (Partnership)
Yes, The World Physiotherapy member organisation specific standard
No
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
12,500 (>10000)
7.06 (5-10)
69% (60-80%)
72% (60-80%)
Masters degree
1.96 (1-5)
Yes
One or more independent regulation/licensing/registration authorities (Independent)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
86 (<100)
0.73 (<1)
76% (60-80%)
63% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
0.91 (<1)
Yes
Ministry of Public Health (Other)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes, Some programmes (Some)
Private only
No
No
Yes
54 (<100)
0.62 (<1)
81% (>80%)
90% (>80%)
Bachelors degree
6.33 (5-10)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
47 (<100)
0.11 (<1)
83% (>80%)
77% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
1.73 (1-5)
No
Not defined
No
Yes, Some programmes (Some)
Private only
Yes
No
Yes
85 (<100)
0.57 (<1)
78% (60-80%)
85% (>80%)
Bachelors degree
1.68 (1-5)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The World Physiotherapy standard
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
104 (100-1000)
1.83 (1-5)
82% (>80%)
81% (>80%)
Bachelors degree
5.71 (5-10)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
160 (100-1000)
2.21 (1-5)
79% (60-80%)
84% (>80%)
Professional doctorate
1.53 (1-5)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
No
No
No
Yes
15 (<100)
0.81 (<1)
93% (>80%)
93% (>80%)
Bachelors degree
Yes
One or more independent regulation/licensing/registration authorities (Independent)
No
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
39 (<100)
1.44 (1-5)
72% (60-80%)
79% (60-80%)
Diploma
8.45 (5-10)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The World Physiotherapy standard
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
No
No
No
No
32 (<100)
0.86 (<1)
59% (40-60%)
48% (40-60%)
Bachelors degree
Yes
One or more independent regulation/licensing/registration authorities (Independent)
Yes, More than one
No
Private only
Yes
No
Yes
64,636 (>10000)
6.79 (5-10)
59% (40-60%)
64% (60-80%)
Professional doctorate
4.17 (1-5)
Yes
One or more independent regulation/licensing/registration authorities (Independent)
Yes, The World Physiotherapy member organisation specific standard
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
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