The College of

College of Physiotherapy and Kinesiology of Bolivia

World Physiotherapy member since
1995
Year members reported
2020
Number of physiotherapist members
229
Bolivia: a profile of the profession in 2020
Professional titles protected by law
Licenciado en Fisioterapia y Kinesiologia
tecnico superior en Fisioterapia
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About College of Physiotherapy and Kinesiology of Bolivia and the physiotherapy profession in Bolivia
Practising physiotherapists in the country/territory
Per 10,000 population
% female
Physiotherapist members in this member organisation (MO)
% female
Physiotherapy professional entry level education
Minimum qualification required to practice
Bachelors degree
Equivalent fulltime years
5
Number of programmes
11
Regulation
* = Continuing Professional Development
Registration required to practice
CPD* required for re-registration
CPD* required for membership
Practice
Which authority defines scope of practice
Ministry of Health or another government department
Standards of practice
Education for autonomous practice
All programmes
Legislation to prevent private practice
Physiotherapists are permitted to
Direct access
*Direct access means a person can refer themselves to a physiotherapist without referral from another health professional
Direct access* permitted?
Can people self refer to physiotherapists in private practice?
Will this be reimbursed?
In part
Can people self refer to physiotherapists in the public system?
Limitations
se requiere deribacion del medico cuando depende de un seguro
Special interest groups recognised by the member organisation
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