The Ecuadorian Society of

Ecuadorian Society of Physiotherapy

Year established
1982
World Physiotherapy member since
2003
Year members reported
2022
Number of physiotherapist members
101
Ecuador: a profile of the profession in 2022
Professional titles protected by law
Licenciado en Fisioterapia
Licenciado en Terapia Física
Auxiliares de Fisioterapia
About Ecuadorian Society of Physiotherapy and the physiotherapy profession in Ecuador
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
4
Number of programmes
12
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
The World Physiotherapy member organisation specific standard
Education for autonomous practice
All programmes
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
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?
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) events
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