The Ethiopian Physiotherapists' Association has been a member of World Physiotherapy since 1999 and is part of our Africa region.
The Ethiopian Physiotherapists' Association, or its national special interest groups, are members of the following specialty group recognised by World Physiotherapy:
1999
2024
84
Primary contact
President
702 (estimated)
0.06
49%
In this country/territory
In this region
Globally
84
46%
In this MO
In MOs in this region
In MOs globally
Bachelors degree
4
5
http://www.uog.edu.et/physiotherapy/ and http://www.mu.edu.et/chs/index.php/specialists-on-duty/71-acadamic/department-of-physiotherapy
* = Continuing Professional Development
Governmental Organization (FMHACA): This body controls and regulates the professional practice of physiotherapists in the country. 1. Graduation Requirement: To be eligible for a license, individuals must graduate from a recognized university or institution. 2. Licensing Process: Once an individual graduate, FMHACA provides a professional license to practice as a Junior Physiotherapist. This license allows the physiotherapist to legally practice in the country. 3. License Renewal: The license must be renewed every 3 years. Renewal requirements include: 1. Work experience during the license period. 2. Earning 30 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) every year from a recognized Continuing Professional Development (CPD) provider.
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
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
Cardiorespiratory physiotherapy
Educators in physiotherapy
Electrophysical agents
Orthopaedics/manual therapy
Older people
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.
2,639 (1000-10000)
0.72 (<1)
54% (40-60%)
54% (40-60%)
Diploma
0.68 (<1)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The World Physiotherapy standard
Yes, Some programmes (Some)
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
110 (100-1000)
0.17 (<1)
61% (60-80%)
60% (40-60%)
Bachelors degree
0.36 (<1)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
No
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
94 (<100)
0.14 (<1)
64% (60-80%)
63% (60-80%)
Diploma
0.7 (<1)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
346 (100-1000)
0.13 (<1)
75% (60-80%)
67% (60-80%)
Diploma
0.49 (<1)
No
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
No
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
32 (<100)
0.27 (<1)
69% (60-80%)
70% (60-80%)
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
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
84 (<100)
0.06 (<1)
46% (40-60%)
49% (40-60%)
Bachelors degree
0.2 (<1)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
180 (100-1000)
0.1 (<1)
48% (40-60%)
60% (40-60%)
Bachelors degree
0.44 (<1)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, More than one
Yes, Some programmes (Some)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
99 (<100)
0.13 (<1)
28% (20-40%)
34% (20-40%)
Diploma
0.17 (<1)
No
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
No
295 (100-1000)
0.18 (<1)
44% (40-60%)
49% (40-60%)
Diploma
1 (1-5)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes, Some programmes (Some)
Yes
Private only
Yes
No
No
99 (<100)
0.07 (<1)
61% (60-80%)
55% (40-60%)
Bachelors degree
0.16 (<1)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
No
Yes, Some programmes (Some)
Yes
Private only
Yes
Yes
Yes
120 (100-1000)
0.09 (<1)
25% (20-40%)
15% (<20%)
Diploma
0.43 (<1)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
No
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
44 (<100)
0.91 (<1)
57% (40-60%)
56% (40-60%)
Bachelors degree
3.96 (1-5)
Yes
A partnership between a regulation/licensing/registration body and your organisation (Partnership)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Yes
Private only
Yes
No
No
650 (100-1000)
1.11 (1-5)
65% (60-80%)
67% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
0.53 (<1)
No
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
141 (100-1000)
0.56 (<1)
71% (60-80%)
68% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
1.92 (1-5)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Yes
Private only
No
No
No
74 (<100)
0.04 (<1)
26% (20-40%)
38% (20-40%)
Diploma
0.37 (<1)
No
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The World Physiotherapy standard
No
Yes
Private only
No
No
No
638 (100-1000)
0.24 (<1)
61% (60-80%)
54% (40-60%)
Bachelors degree
0.65 (<1)
Yes
One or more independent regulation/licensing/registration authorities (Independent)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes, Some programmes (Some)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
109 (100-1000)
0.31 (<1)
33% (20-40%)
48% (40-60%)
Bachelors degree
0.35 (<1)
Yes
One or more independent regulation/licensing/registration authorities (Independent)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Yes
Private only
Yes
Yes
No
97 (<100)
0.07 (<1)
63% (60-80%)
45% (40-60%)
Masters degree
0.28 (<1)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
33 (<100)
0.04 (<1)
58% (40-60%)
58% (40-60%)
Bachelors degree
1.14 (1-5)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The World Physiotherapy standard
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
3,007 (1000-10000)
1.49 (1-5)
93% (>80%)
72% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
0.66 (<1)
Yes
One or more independent regulation/licensing/registration authorities (Independent)
Yes, More than one
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Yes
Private only
Yes
Yes
No
69 (<100)
0.75 (<1)
77% (60-80%)
93% (>80%)
Bachelors degree
1.46 (1-5)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, More than one
No
Yes
Yes
No
100 (<100)
0.1 (<1)
30% (20-40%)
14% (<20%)
Diploma
0.59 (<1)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
No
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
95 (<100)
0.18 (<1)
16% (<20%)
16% (<20%)
Bachelors degree
0.55 (<1)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Yes
Private only
No
No
No
276 (100-1000)
0.12 (<1)
44% (40-60%)
49% (40-60%)
Diploma
0.51 (<1)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
165 (100-1000)
0.24 (<1)
59% (40-60%)
65% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
0.24 (<1)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
11 (<100)
0.27 (<1)
64% (60-80%)
52% (40-60%)
Bachelors degree
0.3 (<1)
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
No
Africa region has physiotherapy associations from 27 countries/territories
