Suomen Fysioterapeutit/Finnish Association of Physiotherapists was formed in 1943 and are one of the founding members of World Physiotherapy. They are part of our Europe region.
The Finnish Association of Physiotherapists, or its national special interest groups, are members of the following specialty groups recognised by World Physiotherapy:
1943
1951
2024
6,701
Primary contact
Chief executive officer
President
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Data disclaimerData correct as at 30 June 2024
9,612
17.05
77%
In this country/territory
In this region
Globally
6,701
81%
In this MO
In MOs in this region
In MOs globally
Bachelors degree
3.5
15
https://www.suomenfysioterapeutit.fi/fysioterapia/fysioterapeutin-koulutus/ammattikorkeakoulut/
* = Continuing Professional Development
Physiotherapists must submit an application for the right to practice and for the use of the occupational title to the National Supervising Authority for Welfare and Health (Valvira): https://valvira.fi/en/rights-to-practise/planning-to-work-in-the-social-welfare-and-health-care-field Healthcare professionals must have sufficient language skills to allow them to practice their profession in a safe manner. Finland’s official languages are Finnish and Swedish. https://valvira.fi/en/rights-to-practise/sufficient-language-proficiency
Ministry of Health or another government department
More than one
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
Mental health
Orthopaedics/manual therapy
Older people
Paediatrics
Sports physiotherapy
Womens health
Animal practice
Neurology
Occupational health and ergonomics
Koulutuskalenteri (Calendar of education and training courses)
A global profile of the profession is also available.
6,194 (1000-10000)
20.59 (>20)
75% (60-80%)
75% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
4.93 (1-5)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, More than one
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
No
5,032 (1000-10000)
35.13 (>20)
64% (60-80%)
60% (60-80%)
Masters degree
1.69 (1-5)
No
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes, Some programmes (Some)
No
No
Yes
No
No
312 (100-1000)
2.24 (1-5)
54% (40-60%)
63% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
38.93 (>20)
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
Yes
No
240 (100-1000)
6.22 (5-10)
66% (60-80%)
60% (40-60%)
Bachelors degree
1.56 (1-5)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
No
No
No
No
No
No
2,005 (1000-10000)
5.2 (5-10)
65% (60-80%)
65% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
11.68 (10-15)
Yes
Member organisation
Yes, The World Physiotherapy standard
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Yes
Private only
Yes
Yes
No
1,300 (1000-10000)
10.32 (10-15)
43% (40-60%)
43% (40-60%)
Bachelors degree
11.9 (10-15)
Yes
Cyprus Physiotherapists and Physiotherapy Establishments Registration Council https://seff.org.cy/en/home/ (Other)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Yes
Private only
Yes
No
Yes
965 (100-1000)
7.27 (5-10)
73% (60-80%)
63% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
5.98 (5-10)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
No
No
Yes
Yes
No
14,044 (>10000)
34.54 (>20)
67% (60-80%)
78% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
10.09 (10-15)
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
No
No
326 (100-1000)
6.22 (5-10)
87% (>80%)
82% (>80%)
Bachelors degree
14.64 (10-15)
No
Not defined
No
No
Yes
Private only
Yes
No
No
6,701 (1000-10000)
17.21 (15-20)
81% (>80%)
78% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
13.43 (10-15)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, More than one
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
106,426 (>10000)
15.61 (15-20)
52% (40-60%)
52% (40-60%)
Masters degree
3.96 (1-5)
Yes
Member organisation
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
23,240 (>10000)
24.27 (>20)
76% (60-80%)
72% (60-80%)
Diploma
15.62 (15-20)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
No
Yes
Private only
Yes
No
No
5,004 (1000-10000)
10.88 (10-15)
54% (40-60%)
54% (40-60%)
Bachelors degree
2.41 (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
Yes
1,122 (1000-10000)
7.32 (5-10)
94% (>80%)
91% (>80%)
Bachelors degree
4.17 (1-5)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
No
Yes
Private only
Yes
No
No
710 (100-1000)
18.8 (15-20)
69% (60-80%)
67% (60-80%)
Masters degree
12.7 (10-15)
Yes
A partnership between a regulation/licensing/registration body and your organisation (Partnership)
Yes, The World Physiotherapy standard
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
3,058 (1000-10000)
10.62 (10-15)
75% (60-80%)
75% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
6.65 (5-10)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The World Physiotherapy standard
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
790 (100-1000)
6.15 (5-10)
61% (60-80%)
67% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
2.56 (1-5)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The World Physiotherapy standard
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Yes
Private only
Yes
No
No
2,806 (1000-10000)
12.25 (10-15)
53% (40-60%)
52% (40-60%)
Bachelors degree
3.57 (1-5)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
No
Yes
Private only
Yes
No
No
96 (<100)
3.35 (1-5)
49% (40-60%)
37% (20-40%)
Bachelors degree
7.5 (5-10)
No
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
786 (100-1000)
4.48 (1-5)
58% (40-60%)
58% (40-60%)
Bachelors degree
11.39 (10-15)
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
No
Yes
Yes
1,334 (1000-10000)
2.49 (1-5)
51% (40-60%)
51% (40-60%)
Bachelors degree
8.41 (5-10)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes, Some programmes (Some)
No
No
No
No
Yes
100 (<100)
25.52 (>20)
77% (60-80%)
76% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
No
A partnership between a regulation/licensing/registration body and your organisation (Partnership)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
105 (100-1000)
6.16 (5-10)
78% (60-80%)
68% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
19.15 (15-20)
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
1,117 (1000-10000)
26.92 (>20)
55% (40-60%)
52% (40-60%)
Masters degree
14.96 (10-15)
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
No
No
No
104 (100-1000)
13.09 (10-15)
56% (40-60%)
60% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
9.04 (5-10)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The World Physiotherapy member organisation specific standard
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
12,738 (>10000)
20.15 (>20)
58% (40-60%)
62% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
3.36 (1-5)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, More than one
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Yes
Private only
Yes
No
No
142 (100-1000)
8.28 (5-10)
55% (40-60%)
56% (40-60%)
Bachelors degree
13.8 (10-15)
No
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
No
8,668 (1000-10000)
24.15 (>20)
74% (60-80%)
69% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
5.44 (5-10)
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
1,160 (1000-10000)
2.25 (1-5)
59% (40-60%)
59% (40-60%)
Bachelors degree
6.78 (5-10)
No
A partnership between a regulation/licensing/registration body and your organisation (Partnership)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
No
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
12,109 (>10000)
11.5 (10-15)
73% (60-80%)
73% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
10.93 (10-15)
Yes
Member organisation
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Yes
Private only
Yes
Yes
Yes
7,537 (1000-10000)
3.96 (1-5)
63% (60-80%)
63% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
0.52 (<1)
Yes
Member organisation
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
546 (100-1000)
7.31 (5-10)
65% (60-80%)
70% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
5.53 (5-10)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
No
No
Yes
Yes
No
807 (100-1000)
7.54 (5-10)
63% (60-80%)
57% (40-60%)
Bachelors degree
16.5 (15-20)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The World Physiotherapy standard
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Yes
Private only
Yes
No
No
8,380 (1000-10000)
14.23 (10-15)
61% (60-80%)
61% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
6.1 (5-10)
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
Yes
No
No
10,593 (>10000)
16.63 (15-20)
77% (60-80%)
75% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
3.8 (1-5)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The World Physiotherapy member organisation specific standard
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
11,775 (>10000)
24.86 (>20)
74% (60-80%)
74% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
5.65 (5-10)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, More than one
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
510 (100-1000)
0.3 (<1)
59% (40-60%)
43% (40-60%)
Diploma
1.29 (1-5)
No
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
Yes
1,498 (1000-10000)
4.57 (1-5)
57% (40-60%)
51% (40-60%)
Bachelors degree
6.68 (5-10)
No
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
121 (100-1000)
0.81 (<1)
55% (40-60%)
50% (40-60%)
Masters degree
9.59 (5-10)
No
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The World Physiotherapy member organisation specific standard
No
Yes
Private only
Yes
Yes
No
49,768 (>10000)
10.44 (10-15)
71% (60-80%)
70% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
9.07 (5-10)
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
Yes
Yes
No
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