The Barbados Physical Therapy Association has been a member of World Physiotherapy since 2003 and is part of our North America Caribbean region.
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The Barbados Physical Therapy Association has been a member of World Physiotherapy since 2003 and is part of our North America Caribbean region.
2003
2023
70
Primary contact
President
64 (estimated)
2.27
82%
In this country/territory
68%
In this region
63%
Globally
70
82%
In this MO
58%
In MOs in this region
58%
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
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
Educators in physiotherapy
Paediatrics
Private practitioners
A global profile of the profession is also available.
30 (<100)
1.71 (1-5)
87% (>80%)
91% (>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
70 (<100)
2.27 (1-5)
83% (>80%)
83% (>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
36 (<100)
8.81 (5-10)
86% (>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
11,937 (>10000)
7.2 (5-10)
68% (60-80%)
72% (60-80%)
Masters degree
1.93 (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
96 (<100)
0.76 (<1)
76% (60-80%)
80% (>80%)
Bachelors degree
0.89 (<1)
Yes
el Ministerio de Salud Publica (Other)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes, Some programmes (Some)
Private only
No
No
Yes
66 (<100)
0.89 (<1)
82% (>80%)
81% (>80%)
Bachelors degree
6.18 (5-10)
Yes
Allied Health and Professionals Council (Other)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
7 (<100)
0.04 (<1)
71% (60-80%)
60% (40-60%)
Bachelors degree
0.43 (<1)
No
Not defined
No
Yes, Some programmes (Some)
Private only
Yes
No
Yes
85 (<100)
1.84 (1-5)
71% (60-80%)
80% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
1.77 (1-5)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The World Physiotherapy standard
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
113 (100-1000)
4.31 (1-5)
78% (60-80%)
53% (40-60%)
Bachelors degree
5.67 (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
307 (100-1000)
2.22 (1-5)
63% (60-80%)
66% (60-80%)
Professional doctorate
1.55 (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
Yes
No
Yes
13 (<100)
0.72 (<1)
85% (>80%)
92% (>80%)
Bachelors degree
Yes
One or more independent regulation/licensing/registration authorities (Independent)
No
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
38 (<100)
1.38 (1-5)
76% (60-80%)
84% (>80%)
Diploma
8.09 (5-10)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The World Physiotherapy standard
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
No
No
No
No
50 (<100)
0.59 (<1)
68% (60-80%)
65% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
Yes
One or more independent regulation/licensing/registration authorities (Independent)
Yes, More than one
No
Private only
Yes
No
Yes
65,817 (>10000)
6.89 (5-10)
56% (40-60%)
68% (60-80%)
Professional doctorate
4.1 (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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