World PT Day 2020 toolkit
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The Physiotherapists' Association of Brazil (AFB) was created in 2005 at the Brazilian Congress of
The Physiotherapists' Association of Brazil, or its national special interest groups, are members of the following specialty groups recognised by World
2005
2007
2022
3,800
Primary contact
President
250,000 (estimated)
11.68
60%
In this country/territory
In this region
Globally
3,800
57%
In this MO
In MOs in this region
In MOs globally
Bachelors degree
4
1078
Please contact the Physiotherapists' Association of Brazil for details of entry level education programmes in Brazil
* = Continuing Professional Development
There are 18 regional regulatory bodies (https://www.coffito.gov.br/nsite/?page_id=51) and a central federal organisation, Federal Council for Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy (COFFITO), to regulate and supervise the profession. More information: https://www.coffito.gov.br/nsite/?page_id=5416
Ministry of Health or another government department
The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
All programmes
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
Some private health insurance only authorize treatment when requested by a doctor
Aquatics
Acupuncture
Cardiorespiratory physiotherapy
Educators in physiotherapy
Electrophysical agents
Mental health
Orthopaedics/manual therapy
Older people
Oncology/palliative care and HIV
Pain management
Paediatrics
Sports physiotherapy
Womens health
Management/administration
Neurology
Occupational health and ergonomics
Private practitioners
A global profile of the profession is also available.
1,238 (1000-10000)
8.73 (5-10)
61% (60-80%)
60% (40-60%)
Bachelors degree
5.24 (5-10)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
No
No
Private only
No
No
Yes
3,800 (1000-10000)
11.68 (10-15)
58% (40-60%)
60% (40-60%)
Bachelors degree
25.19 (>20)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Yes
No
No
Yes
1,007 (1000-10000)
19.7 (15-20)
43% (40-60%)
55% (40-60%)
Bachelors degree
20.3 (>20)
Yes
One or more independent regulation/licensing/registration authorities (Independent)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
No
No
No
No
Yes
320 (100-1000)
7.33 (5-10)
87% (>80%)
87% (>80%)
Bachelors degree
3.32 (1-5)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes, Some programmes (Some)
Private only
No
No
Yes
3,270 (1000-10000)
7.24 (5-10)
74% (60-80%)
84% (>80%)
Bachelors degree
4.86 (1-5)
Yes
Member organisation
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Private only
No
Yes
Yes
101 (100-1000)
3.35 (1-5)
58% (40-60%)
70% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
3.35 (1-5)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
No
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
571 (100-1000)
1.75 (1-5)
69% (60-80%)
70% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
9.44 (5-10)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, More than one
Yes, Some programmes (Some)
Private only
No
No
Yes
138 (100-1000)
2.46 (1-5)
81% (>80%)
85% (>80%)
Bachelors degree
2.7 (1-5)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
No
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
399 (100-1000)
4.5 (1-5)
72% (60-80%)
72% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
4.3 (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
159 (100-1000)
0.17 (<1)
53% (40-60%)
48% (40-60%)
Diploma
1.39 (1-5)
Yes
A partnership between a regulation/licensing/registration body and your organisation (Partnership)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
No
No
No
No
Yes
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