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Cameroon Society of Physiotherapy

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The Cameroon Society of Physiotherapy has been a member of World Physiotherapy since 1999 and is part of our Africa region.

Year established

1990

World Physiotherapy member since

1999

Year members reported

2024

Number of physiotherapist members

94

Contact details

    Cameroon: a profile of the profession in 2024

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    About Cameroon Society of Physiotherapy and the physiotherapy profession in Cameroon

    Practising physiotherapists in the country/territory

    400 (estimated)

    0.14

    Per 10,000 population

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    % female

    62%

    In this country/territory

    Physiotherapist members in this member organisation (MO)

    94

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    % female

    63%

    In this MO

    Physiotherapy professional entry level education

    Minimum qualification required to practice

    Diploma

    Equivalent fulltime years

    3

    Number of programmes

    4

    Regulation

    * = Continuing Professional Development

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    Registration required to practice

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    CPD* required for re-registration

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    CPD* required for membership

    Practice

    Which authority defines scope of practice

    Ministry of Health or another government department

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    Standards of practice

    The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority

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    Education for autonomous practice

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    Legislation supports 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

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    Direct access* permitted?

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    Can people self refer to physiotherapists in private practice?

    Will this be reimbursed?

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    Can people self refer to physiotherapists in the public system?

    Limitations

    What are the circumstances in which direct access is limited?

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    Angola

    How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?

    2,639 (1000-10000)

    How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?

    0.72 (<1)

    What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?

    54% (40-60%)

    What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?

    54% (40-60%)

    What is the minimum qualification required to practice?

    Diploma

    How many entry level education programmes per 5,000,000 population?

    0.68 (<1)

    Is registration required to practice?

    Yes

    Which authority defines scope of practice?

    Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)

    Is practice guided by specified standards of practice?

    Yes, The World Physiotherapy standard

    Are physiotherapists educated for autonomous practice?

    Yes, Some programmes (Some)

    Is any kind of direct access permitted?

    Yes

    Different kinds of direct access permitted

    Yes

    Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?

    No

    Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?

    Yes

    Do physiotherapists need to be a member of our member organisation to practice?

    Yes

    Benin

    How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?

    110 (100-1000)

    How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?

    0.17 (<1)

    What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?

    61% (60-80%)

    What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?

    60% (40-60%)

    What is the minimum qualification required to practice?

    Bachelors degree

    How many entry level education programmes per 5,000,000 population?

    0.36 (<1)

    Is registration required to practice?

    Yes

    Which authority defines scope of practice?

    Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)

    Is practice guided by specified standards of practice?

    Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority

    Are physiotherapists educated for autonomous practice?

    No

    Is any kind of direct access permitted?

    Yes

    Different kinds of direct access permitted

    Yes

    Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?

    No

    Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?

    Yes

    Do physiotherapists need to be a member of our member organisation to practice?

    Yes

    Cameroon

    How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?

    94 (<100)

    How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?

    0.14 (<1)

    What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?

    64% (60-80%)

    What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?

    63% (60-80%)

    What is the minimum qualification required to practice?

    Diploma

    How many entry level education programmes per 5,000,000 population?

    0.7 (<1)

    Is registration required to practice?

    Yes

    Which authority defines scope of practice?

    Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)

    Is practice guided by specified standards of practice?

    Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority

    Are physiotherapists educated for autonomous practice?

    No

    Is any kind of direct access permitted?

    Yes

    Different kinds of direct access permitted

    Yes

    Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?

    Yes

    Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?

    Yes

    Do physiotherapists need to be a member of our member organisation to practice?

    No

    Congo (Democratic Republic)

    How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?

    346 (100-1000)

    How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?

    0.13 (<1)

    What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?

    75% (60-80%)

    What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?

    67% (60-80%)

    What is the minimum qualification required to practice?

    Diploma

    How many entry level education programmes per 5,000,000 population?

    0.49 (<1)

    Is registration required to practice?

    No

    Which authority defines scope of practice?

    Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)

    Is practice guided by specified standards of practice?

    No

    Are physiotherapists educated for autonomous practice?

    Yes, All programmes (Yes)

    Is any kind of direct access permitted?

    Yes

    Different kinds of direct access permitted

    Yes

    Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?

    Yes

    Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?

    Yes

    Do physiotherapists need to be a member of our member organisation to practice?

    No

    Eswatini

    How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?

    32 (<100)

    How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?

    0.27 (<1)

    What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?

    69% (60-80%)

    What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?

    70% (60-80%)

    What is the minimum qualification required to practice?

    Bachelors degree

    Is registration required to practice?

    Yes

    Which authority defines scope of practice?

    A partnership between a regulation/licensing/registration body and your organisation (Partnership)

    Is practice guided by specified standards of practice?

    Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority

    Are physiotherapists educated for autonomous practice?

    No

    Is any kind of direct access permitted?

    Yes

    Different kinds of direct access permitted

    Yes

    Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?

    Yes

    Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?

    Yes

    Do physiotherapists need to be a member of our member organisation to practice?

    No

    Ethiopia

    How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?

    84 (<100)

    How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?

    0.06 (<1)

    What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?

    46% (40-60%)

    What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?

    49% (40-60%)

    What is the minimum qualification required to practice?

    Bachelors degree

    How many entry level education programmes per 5,000,000 population?

    0.2 (<1)

    Is registration required to practice?

    Yes

    Which authority defines scope of practice?

    Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)

    Is practice guided by specified standards of practice?

    Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority

    Are physiotherapists educated for autonomous practice?

    Yes, All programmes (Yes)

    Is any kind of direct access permitted?

    Yes

    Different kinds of direct access permitted

    Yes

    Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?

    Yes

    Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?

    Yes

    Do physiotherapists need to be a member of our member organisation to practice?

    No

    Ghana

    How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?

    180 (100-1000)

    How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?

    0.1 (<1)

    What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?

    48% (40-60%)

    What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?

    60% (40-60%)

    What is the minimum qualification required to practice?

    Bachelors degree

    How many entry level education programmes per 5,000,000 population?

    0.44 (<1)

    Is registration required to practice?

    Yes

    Which authority defines scope of practice?

    Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)

    Is practice guided by specified standards of practice?

    Yes, More than one

    Are physiotherapists educated for autonomous practice?

    Yes, Some programmes (Some)

    Is any kind of direct access permitted?

    Yes

    Different kinds of direct access permitted

    Yes

    Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?

    Yes

    Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?

    Yes

    Do physiotherapists need to be a member of our member organisation to practice?

    No

    Ivory Coast

    How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?

    99 (<100)

    How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?

    0.13 (<1)

    What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?

    28% (20-40%)

    What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?

    34% (20-40%)

    What is the minimum qualification required to practice?

    Diploma

    How many entry level education programmes per 5,000,000 population?

    0.17 (<1)

    Is registration required to practice?

    No

    Which authority defines scope of practice?

    Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)

    Is practice guided by specified standards of practice?

    No

    Are physiotherapists educated for autonomous practice?

    No

    Is any kind of direct access permitted?

    No

    Different kinds of direct access permitted

    No

    Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?

    Yes

    Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?

    Yes

    Do physiotherapists need to be a member of our member organisation to practice?

    No

    Kenya

    How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?

    295 (100-1000)

    How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?

    0.18 (<1)

    What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?

    44% (40-60%)

    What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?

    49% (40-60%)

    What is the minimum qualification required to practice?

    Diploma

    How many entry level education programmes per 5,000,000 population?

    1 (1-5)

    Is registration required to practice?

    Yes

    Which authority defines scope of practice?

    Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)

    Is practice guided by specified standards of practice?

    Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority

    Are physiotherapists educated for autonomous practice?

    Yes, Some programmes (Some)

    Is any kind of direct access permitted?

    Yes

    Different kinds of direct access permitted

    Private only

    Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?

    Yes

    Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?

    No

    Do physiotherapists need to be a member of our member organisation to practice?

    No

    Madagascar

    How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?

    99 (<100)

    How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?

    0.07 (<1)

    What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?

    61% (60-80%)

    What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?

    55% (40-60%)

    What is the minimum qualification required to practice?

    Bachelors degree

    How many entry level education programmes per 5,000,000 population?

    0.16 (<1)

    Is registration required to practice?

    Yes

    Which authority defines scope of practice?

    Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)

    Is practice guided by specified standards of practice?

    No

    Are physiotherapists educated for autonomous practice?

    Yes, Some programmes (Some)

    Is any kind of direct access permitted?

    Yes

    Different kinds of direct access permitted

    Private only

    Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?

    Yes

    Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?

    Yes

    Do physiotherapists need to be a member of our member organisation to practice?

    Yes

    Mali

    How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?

    120 (100-1000)

    How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?

    0.09 (<1)

    What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?

    25% (20-40%)

    What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?

    15% (<20%)

    What is the minimum qualification required to practice?

    Diploma

    How many entry level education programmes per 5,000,000 population?

    0.43 (<1)

    Is registration required to practice?

    Yes

    Which authority defines scope of practice?

    Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)

    Is practice guided by specified standards of practice?

    No

    Are physiotherapists educated for autonomous practice?

    Yes, All programmes (Yes)

    Is any kind of direct access permitted?

    Yes

    Different kinds of direct access permitted

    Yes

    Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?

    Yes

    Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?

    Yes

    Do physiotherapists need to be a member of our member organisation to practice?

    No

    Mauritius

    How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?

    44 (<100)

    How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?

    0.91 (<1)

    What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?

    57% (40-60%)

    What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?

    56% (40-60%)

    What is the minimum qualification required to practice?

    Bachelors degree

    How many entry level education programmes per 5,000,000 population?

    3.96 (1-5)

    Is registration required to practice?

    Yes

    Which authority defines scope of practice?

    A partnership between a regulation/licensing/registration body and your organisation (Partnership)

    Is practice guided by specified standards of practice?

    Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority

    Are physiotherapists educated for autonomous practice?

    Yes, All programmes (Yes)

    Is any kind of direct access permitted?

    Yes

    Different kinds of direct access permitted

    Private only

    Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?

    Yes

    Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?

    No

    Do physiotherapists need to be a member of our member organisation to practice?

    No

    Morocco

    How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?

    650 (100-1000)

    How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?

    1.11 (1-5)

    What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?

    65% (60-80%)

    What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?

    67% (60-80%)

    What is the minimum qualification required to practice?

    Bachelors degree

    How many entry level education programmes per 5,000,000 population?

    0.53 (<1)

    Is registration required to practice?

    No

    Which authority defines scope of practice?

    Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)

    Is practice guided by specified standards of practice?

    Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority

    Are physiotherapists educated for autonomous practice?

    No

    Is any kind of direct access permitted?

    No

    Different kinds of direct access permitted

    No

    Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?

    Yes

    Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?

    No

    Do physiotherapists need to be a member of our member organisation to practice?

    No

    Namibia

    How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?

    141 (100-1000)

    How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?

    0.56 (<1)

    What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?

    71% (60-80%)

    What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?

    68% (60-80%)

    What is the minimum qualification required to practice?

    Bachelors degree

    How many entry level education programmes per 5,000,000 population?

    1.92 (1-5)

    Is registration required to practice?

    Yes

    Which authority defines scope of practice?

    Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)

    Is practice guided by specified standards of practice?

    Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority

    Are physiotherapists educated for autonomous practice?

    Yes, All programmes (Yes)

    Is any kind of direct access permitted?

    Yes

    Different kinds of direct access permitted

    Private only

    Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?

    No

    Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?

    No

    Do physiotherapists need to be a member of our member organisation to practice?

    No

    Niger

    How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?

    74 (<100)

    How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?

    0.04 (<1)

    What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?

    26% (20-40%)

    What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?

    38% (20-40%)

    What is the minimum qualification required to practice?

    Diploma

    How many entry level education programmes per 5,000,000 population?

    0.37 (<1)

    Is registration required to practice?

    No

    Which authority defines scope of practice?

    Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)

    Is practice guided by specified standards of practice?

    Yes, The World Physiotherapy standard

    Are physiotherapists educated for autonomous practice?

    No

    Is any kind of direct access permitted?

    Yes

    Different kinds of direct access permitted

    Private only

    Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?

    No

    Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?

    No

    Do physiotherapists need to be a member of our member organisation to practice?

    No

    Nigeria

    How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?

    638 (100-1000)

    How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?

    0.24 (<1)

    What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?

    61% (60-80%)

    What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?

    54% (40-60%)

    What is the minimum qualification required to practice?

    Bachelors degree

    How many entry level education programmes per 5,000,000 population?

    0.65 (<1)

    Is registration required to practice?

    Yes

    Which authority defines scope of practice?

    One or more independent regulation/licensing/registration authorities (Independent)

    Is practice guided by specified standards of practice?

    Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority

    Are physiotherapists educated for autonomous practice?

    Yes, Some programmes (Some)

    Is any kind of direct access permitted?

    Yes

    Different kinds of direct access permitted

    Yes

    Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?

    Yes

    Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?

    Yes

    Do physiotherapists need to be a member of our member organisation to practice?

    No

    Rwanda

    How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?

    109 (100-1000)

    How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?

    0.31 (<1)

    What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?

    33% (20-40%)

    What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?

    48% (40-60%)

    What is the minimum qualification required to practice?

    Bachelors degree

    How many entry level education programmes per 5,000,000 population?

    0.35 (<1)

    Is registration required to practice?

    Yes

    Which authority defines scope of practice?

    One or more independent regulation/licensing/registration authorities (Independent)

    Is practice guided by specified standards of practice?

    Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority

    Are physiotherapists educated for autonomous practice?

    Yes, All programmes (Yes)

    Is any kind of direct access permitted?

    Yes

    Different kinds of direct access permitted

    Private only

    Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?

    Yes

    Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?

    Yes

    Do physiotherapists need to be a member of our member organisation to practice?

    No

    Senegal

    How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?

    97 (<100)

    How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?

    0.07 (<1)

    What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?

    63% (60-80%)

    What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?

    45% (40-60%)

    What is the minimum qualification required to practice?

    Masters degree

    How many entry level education programmes per 5,000,000 population?

    0.28 (<1)

    Is registration required to practice?

    Yes

    Which authority defines scope of practice?

    Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)

    Is practice guided by specified standards of practice?

    Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority

    Are physiotherapists educated for autonomous practice?

    Yes, All programmes (Yes)

    Is any kind of direct access permitted?

    Yes

    Different kinds of direct access permitted

    Yes

    Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?

    Yes

    Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?

    Yes

    Do physiotherapists need to be a member of our member organisation to practice?

    No

    Sierra Leone

    How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?

    33 (<100)

    How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?

    0.04 (<1)

    What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?

    58% (40-60%)

    What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?

    58% (40-60%)

    What is the minimum qualification required to practice?

    Bachelors degree

    How many entry level education programmes per 5,000,000 population?

    1.14 (1-5)

    Is registration required to practice?

    Yes

    Which authority defines scope of practice?

    Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)

    Is practice guided by specified standards of practice?

    Yes, The World Physiotherapy standard

    Are physiotherapists educated for autonomous practice?

    No

    Is any kind of direct access permitted?

    Yes

    Different kinds of direct access permitted

    Yes

    Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?

    Yes

    Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?

    No

    Do physiotherapists need to be a member of our member organisation to practice?

    Yes

    South Africa

    How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?

    3,007 (1000-10000)

    How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?

    1.49 (1-5)

    What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?

    93% (>80%)

    What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?

    72% (60-80%)

    What is the minimum qualification required to practice?

    Bachelors degree

    How many entry level education programmes per 5,000,000 population?

    0.66 (<1)

    Is registration required to practice?

    Yes

    Which authority defines scope of practice?

    One or more independent regulation/licensing/registration authorities (Independent)

    Is practice guided by specified standards of practice?

    Yes, More than one

    Are physiotherapists educated for autonomous practice?

    Yes, All programmes (Yes)

    Is any kind of direct access permitted?

    Yes

    Different kinds of direct access permitted

    Private only

    Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?

    Yes

    Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?

    Yes

    Do physiotherapists need to be a member of our member organisation to practice?

    No

    Sudan

    How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?

    69 (<100)

    How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?

    0.75 (<1)

    What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?

    77% (60-80%)

    What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?

    93% (>80%)

    What is the minimum qualification required to practice?

    Bachelors degree

    How many entry level education programmes per 5,000,000 population?

    1.46 (1-5)

    Is registration required to practice?

    Yes

    Which authority defines scope of practice?

    Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)

    Is practice guided by specified standards of practice?

    Yes, More than one

    Are physiotherapists educated for autonomous practice?

    No

    Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?

    Yes

    Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?

    Yes

    Do physiotherapists need to be a member of our member organisation to practice?

    No

    Tanzania

    How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?

    100 (<100)

    How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?

    0.1 (<1)

    What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?

    30% (20-40%)

    What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?

    14% (<20%)

    What is the minimum qualification required to practice?

    Diploma

    How many entry level education programmes per 5,000,000 population?

    0.59 (<1)

    Is registration required to practice?

    Yes

    Which authority defines scope of practice?

    Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)

    Is practice guided by specified standards of practice?

    No

    Are physiotherapists educated for autonomous practice?

    Yes, All programmes (Yes)

    Is any kind of direct access permitted?

    Yes

    Different kinds of direct access permitted

    Yes

    Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?

    Yes

    Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?

    Yes

    Do physiotherapists need to be a member of our member organisation to practice?

    No

    Togo

    How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?

    95 (<100)

    How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?

    0.18 (<1)

    What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?

    16% (<20%)

    What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?

    16% (<20%)

    What is the minimum qualification required to practice?

    Bachelors degree

    How many entry level education programmes per 5,000,000 population?

    0.55 (<1)

    Is registration required to practice?

    Yes

    Which authority defines scope of practice?

    Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)

    Is practice guided by specified standards of practice?

    Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority

    Are physiotherapists educated for autonomous practice?

    Yes, All programmes (Yes)

    Is any kind of direct access permitted?

    Yes

    Different kinds of direct access permitted

    Private only

    Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?

    No

    Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?

    No

    Do physiotherapists need to be a member of our member organisation to practice?

    No

    Uganda

    How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?

    276 (100-1000)

    How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?

    0.12 (<1)

    What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?

    44% (40-60%)

    What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?

    49% (40-60%)

    What is the minimum qualification required to practice?

    Diploma

    How many entry level education programmes per 5,000,000 population?

    0.51 (<1)

    Is registration required to practice?

    Yes

    Which authority defines scope of practice?

    Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)

    Is practice guided by specified standards of practice?

    Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority

    Are physiotherapists educated for autonomous practice?

    Yes, All programmes (Yes)

    Is any kind of direct access permitted?

    Yes

    Different kinds of direct access permitted

    Yes

    Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?

    Yes

    Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?

    Yes

    Do physiotherapists need to be a member of our member organisation to practice?

    No

    Zambia

    How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?

    165 (100-1000)

    How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?

    0.24 (<1)

    What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?

    59% (40-60%)

    What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?

    65% (60-80%)

    What is the minimum qualification required to practice?

    Bachelors degree

    How many entry level education programmes per 5,000,000 population?

    0.24 (<1)

    Is registration required to practice?

    Yes

    Which authority defines scope of practice?

    Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)

    Is practice guided by specified standards of practice?

    Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority

    Are physiotherapists educated for autonomous practice?

    Yes, All programmes (Yes)

    Is any kind of direct access permitted?

    Yes

    Different kinds of direct access permitted

    Yes

    Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?

    No

    Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?

    No

    Do physiotherapists need to be a member of our member organisation to practice?

    No

    Zimbabwe

    How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?

    11 (<100)

    How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?

    0.27 (<1)

    What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?

    64% (60-80%)

    What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?

    52% (40-60%)

    What is the minimum qualification required to practice?

    Bachelors degree

    How many entry level education programmes per 5,000,000 population?

    0.3 (<1)

    Is registration required to practice?

    Yes

    Which authority defines scope of practice?

    One or more independent regulation/licensing/registration authorities (Independent)

    Is practice guided by specified standards of practice?

    Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority

    Are physiotherapists educated for autonomous practice?

    Yes, All programmes (Yes)

    Is any kind of direct access permitted?

    Yes

    Different kinds of direct access permitted

    Yes

    Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?

    No

    Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?

    Yes

    Do physiotherapists need to be a member of our member organisation to practice?

    No

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